How far is Aurora, CO from Glendale Heights, IL?
The driving distance from Aurora, CO to Glendale Heights, IL is about 992 miles (1596.4 km), with a travel time of about 17h 32m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 888.1 miles (1429.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 35h 04m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MST.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 17h 32m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Rain
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Aurora and Glendale Heights.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Aurora and Glendale Heights.
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Start on North Vaughn Street
24 m · 6 sec · North Vaughn Street
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Turn right onto Toledo Street
1120 ft · 49 sec · Toledo Street
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Turn slight right onto East 10th Avenue
78 m · 16 sec · East 10th Avenue
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Turn left onto North Potomac Street
3014 ft · 1 min · North Potomac Street
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Continue on North Fitzsimons Parkway
1624 ft · 41 sec · North Fitzsimons Parkway
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Turn right onto East 17th Place
998 ft · 29 sec · East 17th Place
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Take the ramp left toward I 225 North
2044 ft · 52 sec
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Merge slight left
1.1 mi · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 70 East: Limon
1.1 km · 57 sec
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Merge slight left onto Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Highway
2924 ft · 45 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Peña Boulevard
6.5 mi · 8 min · Peña Boulevard
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Take the exit slight right toward E470 Toll: Fort Collins
838 ft · 13 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on E470 Toll North: Fort Collins
3151 ft · 53 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on E470 Toll North
2614 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight left
2663 ft · 57 sec
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Merge slight left onto E-470
6.4 mi · 6 min · E-470
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Take the exit slight right toward I 76 East: Fort Morgan
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Heartland Expressway
168.3 mi · 2 hr 48 min · Heartland Expressway
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Merge slight left
474.5 mi · 8 hr 11 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 35, I 80 East: Chicago, Minneapolis, Kansas City
14.4 mi · 17 min
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Keep slight left
173.2 mi · 3 hr 9 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 88 East, IL 92 East: Sterling, Rock Falls
1895 ft · 54 sec
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Continue straight
43.8 mi · 47 min
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Continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
88.3 mi · 1 hr 38 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 355 Toll North: Northwest Suburbs
1.1 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Tollway
5.8 mi · 7 min · Veterans Memorial Tollway
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Take the exit slight right toward IL 64: North Avenue
2249 ft · 55 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on IL 64: Glendale Heights, Carol Stream
103 m · 10 sec
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Turn left onto North Avenue
1.3 mi · 2 min · North Avenue
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Turn slight right
126 m · 15 sec
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Turn straight onto Glen Ellyn Road
1.2 km · 2 min · Glen Ellyn Road
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Turn left onto Winthrop Avenue
843 ft · 42 sec · Winthrop Avenue
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Turn right onto Highland Avenue
25 m · 4 sec · Highland Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Highland Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Aurora and Glendale Heights.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Heartland Expressway
Merge slight left
474 mi · 08h 11m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Sunny leaving Aurora and Chance Rain near Glendale Heights.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Aurora to Glendale Heights?
The road trip is about 992 miles (1596.4 km) and usually takes 17h 32m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Waverly is a useful midpoint, sitting about 494.4 miles from Aurora and 497.5 miles from Glendale Heights.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 888.1 miles (1429.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 103.9 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MST. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $133.91 one way or $267.82 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 311 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Aurora and Glendale Heights, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Aurora and Chance Rain near Glendale Heights.
Stop Ideas Near Waverly
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Waverly.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Aurora and Glendale Heights. Straight-line distance: 888.09 mi (1429.25 km).
#1 Aurora
The third most populous city in Colorado and the center of the Denver metropolitan area.
| Population | 387,377 |
| Coordinates | 39.7294300, -104.8319200 |
| Altitude | 1648 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Glendale Heights
Town
| Population | 33,351 |
| Coordinates | 41.9146000, -88.0648600 |
| Altitude | 232 |
| Country | United States |
End: Glendale Heights (-88.06486, 41.9146)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1596 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 33h 03m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 24h 47m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 19h 50m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 16h 31m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 14h 10m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 12h 22m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gas | $3.83 | $133.91 | $267.82 |
| Mid-grade | $4.21 | $147.21 | $294.42 |
| Premium | $4.53 | $158.48 | $316.96 |
| Diesel | $6.11 | $213.78 | $427.56 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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