How far is Wheaton, IL from Monmouth, IL?

The driving distance from Wheaton, IL to Monmouth, IL is about 190.9 miles (307.3 km), with a travel time of about 03h 35m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 147.3 miles (237 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 10m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
190.92 mi
03h 35m
Flight
147.27 mi
237.01 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
147.27 mi
Kilometers
237.01 km
Flight Time
00h 17m

Driving Distance

Road route
190.92 mi
Kilometers
307.25 km
Drive Time
03h 35m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 03h 35m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Monmouth
Thu, Oct 15, 5:01 PM CDT
Return by in Wheaton
Thu, Oct 15, 8:36 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Wheaton
2026-10-15T13:25
Arrive Monmouth
Thu, Oct 15, 5:01 PM CDT
Route Timing
03h 35m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:35 AM to 11:35 AM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
9:50 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Wheaton
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

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.

Mid-route stop
Sterling
IL

City in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States

From Wheaton
95.3 mi
01h 47m
To Monmouth
95.6 mi
01h 47m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
Today

Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 11:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SE
Destination
69°F
Thursday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Wheaton and Monmouth.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Wheaton and Monmouth.

  1. 1

    Start on West Wesley Street

    761 ft · 23 sec · West Wesley Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto North Wheaton Avenue

    142 m · 28 sec · North Wheaton Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto West Front Street

    897 ft · 31 sec · West Front Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto South Main Street

    2252 ft · 1 min · South Main Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto East Roosevelt Road

    906 ft · 26 sec · East Roosevelt Road

  6. 6

    Turn right onto South Naperville Road

    3.6 mi · 7 min · South Naperville Road

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Warrenville Road

    1427 ft · 29 sec · Warrenville Road

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Freedom Drive

    156 m · 14 sec · Freedom Drive

  9. 9

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 88 Toll West: Aurora

    3235 ft · 1 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway

    13 mi · 16 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway

    69.5 mi · 1 hr 14 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway

  12. 12

    Continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

    37.8 mi · 40 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on Chicago-Kansas City Expressway

    5.4 mi · 6 min · Chicago-Kansas City Expressway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80: Peoria

    7.1 mi · 8 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on Chicago-Kansas City Expressway

    31.3 mi · 34 min · Chicago-Kansas City Expressway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward US 34 West: Monmouth

    19.1 mi · 23 min

  18. 18

    Turn left onto North Main Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · North Main Street

  19. 19

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Public Square

    94 m · 6 sec · East Broadway

  20. 20

    Exit the rotary onto East Broadway

    90 m · 10 sec · East Broadway

  21. 21

    Turn right onto South 1st Street

    65 m · 9 sec · South 1st Street

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South 1st Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Wheaton and Monmouth.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
22 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
1 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
82.5 mi · 43%
Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
38.9 mi · 20%
Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
36.7 mi · 19%
US 34 West
19.1 mi · 10%
I 80
7.13 mi · 4%
South Naperville Road
3.62 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway

Keep slight left to continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway

69.5 mi · 01h 14m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
03h 35m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+43.6 mi
147.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Sterling
01h 47m from Wheaton
Leave By
9:50 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Rain Showers leaving Wheaton and Showers And Thunderstorms near Monmouth.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Wheaton to Monmouth?

The road trip is about 190.9 miles (307.3 km) and usually takes 03h 35m 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?

Sterling is a useful midpoint, sitting about 95.3 miles from Wheaton and 95.6 miles from Monmouth.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 147.3 miles (237 km), while the road route adds roughly 43.6 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 9:50 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $31.44 one way or $62.88 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 59.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Wheaton and Showers And Thunderstorms near Monmouth.

Stop Ideas Near Sterling

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Sterling, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Sterling.

RAIL

Princeton

49 mi away
107 Bicentennial Dr.
RAIL

Mendota station

55 mi away
783 Main Street
RAIL

Kewanee

63 mi away
Loomis and North Tremont Sts.
BUS

Moline, Illinois

77 mi away
1200 River Drive

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Wheaton and Monmouth. Straight-line distance: 147.27 mi (237.01 km).

Wheaton

#1 Wheaton

The most populous city in DuPage County, Illinois.

Population52,451
Coordinates41.8661400, -88.1070100
Altitude231
CountryUnited States
Monmouth

#2 Monmouth

City in Warren County, Illinois, United States

Population8,801
Coordinates40.9114300, -90.6473600
Altitude232
CountryUnited States
Start: Wheaton (-88.10701, 41.86614)
End: Monmouth (-90.64736, 40.91143)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 307 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 21m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 46m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 49m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 10m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 43m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 22m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.74 gal
25.5 L · about $31.44
Round trip
$62.88
13.48 gal · 51 L
Estimated CO2
59.9 kg one way
Round trip: 119.8 kg / 264 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.67 $31.44 $62.88
Mid-grade $5.29 $35.67 $71.34
Premium $5.84 $39.34 $78.68
Diesel $6.57 $44.29 $88.58

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Illinois · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Wheaton and Monmouth. The current time is 13:25:41.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.