How far is Glendale Heights, IL from Aurora, CO?
The driving distance from Glendale Heights, IL to Aurora, CO is about 991.6 miles (1595.8 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 CST.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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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
Mostly Clear
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Glendale Heights and Aurora.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Glendale Heights and Aurora.
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Start on Highland Avenue
25 m · 11 sec · Highland Avenue
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Turn left onto Winthrop Avenue
843 ft · 40 sec · Winthrop Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Glen Ellyn Road
1.2 km · 2 min · Glen Ellyn Road
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Turn left onto North Avenue
1.2 mi · 2 min · North Avenue
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 355 Toll South: Joliet
830 ft · 21 sec
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Continue on I 355 Toll South: Joliet
2358 ft · 58 sec
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Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Tollway
4 mi · 5 min · Veterans Memorial Tollway
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Take the exit slight right toward IL 56, I 88 Toll: Chicago, Aurora, Butterfield Road
1716 ft · 42 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 88 Toll: Chicago, Aurora
1.1 km · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 88 East, I 88 West: Aurora, Chicago
1096 ft · 27 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 88 West: Aurora
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
18.8 mi · 23 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
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Keep slight left to continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
69.5 mi · 1 hr 14 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
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Continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
1.1 mi · 1 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
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Continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
37.8 mi · 40 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
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Continue on Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
4.6 mi · 5 min · Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80: Des Moines
1949 ft · 48 sec
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Keep slight right
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
185.9 mi · 3 hr 23 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Omaha
95.5 mi · 1 hr 43 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West: Council Bluffs, Omaha Nebraska
23.7 mi · 26 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West Express: Council Bluffs, Omaha
355.4 mi · 6 hr 3 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 76 West: Denver
169.3 mi · 2 hr 49 min
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Take the exit slight right toward E470 Toll South: Limon
1.6 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto E-470
6.9 mi · 7 min · E-470
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Take the exit slight right toward Denver International Airport, Pena Boulevard
1099 ft · 17 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Peña Boulevard West
1.2 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Peña Boulevard
6.6 mi · 8 min · Peña Boulevard
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Merge slight left onto Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Highway
546 ft · 8 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 225 South: Aurora, Colorado Springs, Peoria Street
1915 ft · 36 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 225 South: Aurora, Colorado Springs
1.3 mi · 2 min
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Continue straight
2.2 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward CO 30: 6th Avenue
1772 ft · 40 sec
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Turn right onto East 6th Avenue
1504 ft · 31 sec · East 6th Avenue
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Turn right onto Vaughn Street
78 m · 13 sec · Vaughn Street
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Turn right onto North Zion Street
155 m · 28 sec · North Zion Street
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Turn left onto North Vaughn Street
990 ft · 43 sec · North Vaughn Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Vaughn Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Glendale Heights and Aurora.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 80 West Express
Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West Express: Council Bluffs, Omaha
355 mi · 06h 03m
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.
Chance Rain leaving Glendale Heights and Mostly Clear near Aurora.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Glendale Heights to Aurora?
The road trip is about 991.6 miles (1595.8 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 494.2 miles from Glendale Heights and 497.3 miles from Aurora.
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 103.5 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 CST. 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 $155.15 one way or $310.29 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 Glendale Heights and Aurora, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain around Glendale Heights and Mostly Clear near Aurora.
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 Glendale Heights and Aurora. Straight-line distance: 888.09 mi (1429.25 km).
#1 Glendale Heights
Town
| Population | 33,351 |
| Coordinates | 41.9146000, -88.0648600 |
| Altitude | 232 |
| Country | United States |
#2 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 |
End: Aurora (-104.83192, 39.72943)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1596 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 33h 02m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 24h 47m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 19h 49m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 16h 31m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 14h 09m |
| 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 |
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| Regular gas | $4.43 | $155.15 | $310.29 |
| Mid-grade | $5.05 | $176.63 | $353.26 |
| Premium | $5.61 | $196.29 | $392.59 |
| Diesel | $6.47 | $226.39 | $452.77 |
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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