How far is Sleepy Hollow, IL from Peoria, IL?
The driving distance from Sleepy Hollow, IL to Peoria, IL is about 266.3 miles (428.6 km), with a travel time of about 04h 11m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 216.5 miles (348.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 22m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 11m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Village in Illinois, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Sleepy Hollow and Peoria.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sleepy Hollow and Peoria.
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Start on Sleepy Hollow Lane
145 m · 23 sec · Sleepy Hollow Lane
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Turn right onto Power Plant Road
2.1 mi · 5 min · Power Plant Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Lake Egypt Road
1.5 km · 2 min · Lake Egypt Road
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Turn left
1753 ft · 32 sec
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At the end of the road, turn right
2311 ft · 41 sec
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Take the ramp right
1538 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left onto Ken Gray Expressway
50.5 mi · 54 min · Ken Gray Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Ken Gray Expressway
20.5 mi · 22 min · Ken Gray Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 50: Salem, Sandoval
2199 ft · 54 sec
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Merge slight left onto West Main Street
2.4 mi · 3 min · West Main Street
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Continue on East Poplar Street
2.7 mi · 3 min · East Poplar Street
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Continue on Poplar
2.7 mi · 3 min · Poplar
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Turn right onto 150E
10.4 mi · 12 min · 150E
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Continue on 300E
13.5 mi · 15 min · 300E
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Turn left
2405 ft · 35 sec
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Turn right onto North Kennedy Boulevard
1.6 mi · 2 min · North Kennedy Boulevard
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Continue on County Road 875 East
11.1 mi · 13 min · County Road 875 East
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Continue on South Superior Street
15.1 mi · 17 min · South Superior Street
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Continue on County Road 2400 East
2 mi · 3 min · County Road 2400 East
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Continue on Fair Avenue
3070 ft · 2 min · Fair Avenue
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Continue on South Poplar Street
3072 ft · 1 min · South Poplar Street
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Turn left onto West Washington Street
1.1 km · 2 min · West Washington Street
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Continue on N 2000 East Road
5.4 mi · 8 min · N 2000 East Road
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Continue on State Route 29
5.1 mi · 8 min · State Route 29
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Continue on East Park Street
5.3 mi · 8 min · East Park Street
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Turn right onto North Webster Street
2286 ft · 33 sec · North Webster Street
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Continue on West Springfield Road
15.7 mi · 19 min · West Springfield Road
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Continue straight
1.3 mi · 1 min
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Continue straight
5.4 mi · 8 min
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Continue straight
2678 ft · 42 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward I 55 North, I 72 East
2550 ft · 54 sec
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Merge slight left
30 mi · 32 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 155 North: Peoria, Hartsburg
32 mi · 34 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 74 West: Peoria
1.5 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left
1 mi · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 74 West: Peoria
6 mi · 7 min
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Take the exit slight right toward IL 29 North: Downtown Peoria
869 ft · 23 sec
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Continue on Spalding Avenue
138 m · 20 sec · Spalding Avenue
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Turn left onto Northeast Jefferson Avenue
799 ft · 17 sec · Northeast Jefferson Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Northeast Jefferson Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Sleepy Hollow and Peoria.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Ken Gray Expressway
Merge slight left onto Ken Gray Expressway
50.5 mi · 00h 54m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Sunny leaving Sleepy Hollow and Sunny near Peoria.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Sleepy Hollow to Peoria?
The road trip is about 266.3 miles (428.6 km) and usually takes 04h 11m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Ramsey is a useful midpoint, sitting about 124.6 miles from Sleepy Hollow and 141.7 miles from Peoria.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 216.5 miles (348.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 49.8 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:38 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $35.45 one way or $70.89 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 83.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Sleepy Hollow and Sunny near Peoria.
Stop Ideas Near Ramsey
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 Ramsey.
Effingham
Carlinville
Centralia station
Mattoon station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Sleepy Hollow and Peoria. Straight-line distance: 216.45 mi (348.35 km).
#1 Sleepy Hollow
Village in Illinois
| Population | 3,215 |
| Coordinates | 37.6003300, -88.9492400 |
| Altitude | 163 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Peoria
The third most populous city in Illinois.
| Population | 109,428 |
| Coordinates | 40.6936500, -89.5889900 |
| Altitude | 153 |
| Country | United States |
End: Northeast Jefferson Avenue (-89.589088, 40.693742)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 429 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 52m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 39m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 19m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 26m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 48m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 19m |
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 | $3.77 | $35.45 | $70.89 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $39.98 | $79.96 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $43.75 | $87.50 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $49.86 | $99.72 |
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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