Distance between Peoria IL and Waukegan IL

The distance from Peoria to Waukegan is 197 miles by road including 190 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 7 minutes and goes through Chicago, Morton, Normal, Pontiac, Shorewood, Woodridge and Darien.

There are tolls on the route.
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Peoria 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 74 11 mi, 10 min
Morton 11 mi 0:10 10 min 0.2 gal
I 74 27 mi, 23 min
Normal 37 mi 0:34 34 min 1.2 gal
I 55 38 mi, 33 min
Pontiac 75 mi 1:07 1 h 07 min 2.2 gal
I 55 50 mi, 44 min
Shorewood 125 mi 1:52 1 h 52 min 4.2 gal
I 55 17 mi, 16 min
Woodridge 142 mi 2:08 2 h 08 min 4.8 gal
I 55 2 mi, 02 min
Darien 144 mi 2:11 2 h 11 min 4.8 gal
I 55 IL 83 7 mi, 08 min
Westmont 152 mi 2:19 2 h 19 min 5.1 gal
IL 83 IL 110 5 mi, 05 min
Hillside 157 mi 2:25 2 h 25 min 5.3 gal
I 294 40 mi, 42 min
Waukegan 197 mi 3:07 3 h 07 min 6.6 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Peoria 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 74 11 mi, 10 min
Morton 11 mi 0:10 10 min 0.2 gal
I 74 7 mi, 05 min
Deer Creek 18 mi 0:16 16 min 0.5 gal
I 74 6 mi, 05 min
Congerville 24 mi 0:21 21 min 0.7 gal
I 74 6 mi, 04 min
Carlock 29 mi 0:26 26 min 0.9 gal
I 74 8 mi, 07 min
Normal 37 mi 0:34 34 min 1.2 gal
I 55 4 mi, 03 min
Towanda 42 mi 0:37 37 min 1.3 gal
I 55 34 mi, 29 min
Pontiac 75 mi 1:07 1 h 07 min 2.2 gal
I 55 23 mi, 20 min
Gardner 98 mi 1:27 1 h 27 min 3.2 gal
I-55 I 55 6 mi, 04 min
Braceville 104 mi 1:32 1 h 32 min 3.5 gal
I 55 12 mi, 10 min
Blodgett 116 mi 1:43 1 h 43 min 3.9 gal
I 55 6 mi, 05 min
Birds 122 mi 1:48 1 h 48 min 4.1 gal
I 55 3 mi, 03 min
Shorewood 125 mi 1:51 1 h 51 min 4.2 gal
I 55 15 mi, 14 min
Welco Corners 140 mi 2:06 2 h 06 min 4.7 gal
I 55 2 mi, 01 min
Woodridge 142 mi 2:08 2 h 08 min 4.8 gal
I 55 2 mi, 02 min
Darien 144 mi 2:11 2 h 11 min 4.8 gal
I 55 IL 83 4 mi, 04 min
Willowbrook 148 mi 2:15 2 h 15 min 5.0 gal
IL 83 2 mi, 02 min
Clarendon Hills 150 mi 2:18 2 h 18 min 5.1 gal
IL 83 1 mi, 01 min
Westmont 152 mi 2:19 2 h 19 min 5.1 gal
IL 83 IL 110 5 mi, 05 min
Hillside 157 mi 2:24 2 h 24 min 5.3 gal
I 294 7 mi, 08 min
Schiller Park 164 mi 2:32 2 h 32 min 5.5 gal
I 294 5 mi, 04 min
Des Plaines 168 mi 2:37 2 h 37 min 5.7 gal
I 294 15 mi, 14 min
Lake Forest 184 mi 2:52 2 h 52 min 6.2 gal
I 94 5 mi, 04 min
Green Oaks 188 mi 2:57 2 h 57 min 6.4 gal
I 94 4 mi, 03 min
Gurnee 193 mi 3:00 3 h 00 min 6.5 gal
IL 120 1 mi, 00 min
Wilson 193 mi 3:01 3 h 01 min 6.6 gal
IL 120 1 mi, 01 min
Park City 194 mi 3:02 3 h 02 min 6.6 gal
IL 120 3 mi, 04 min
Waukegan 197 mi 3:06 3 h 06 min 6.6 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Peoria to Waukegan?

Fuel cost: 26 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 197 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Peoria to Waukegan?

Driving time: 3 h 7 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 109 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 36 min
  • 29 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 26 min
  • 8 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 7 min
  • 13 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 13 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 min
  • 23 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 25 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
  • 9 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 11 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 2 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Peoria to Waukegan by land?

The distance between Peoria and Waukegan is 197 mi by road including 190.1 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Peoria and Waukegan respectively.

How far is Peoria to Waukegan by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Peoria and Waukegan is 146.6 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Peoria and Waukegan respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Peoria from Waukegan by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 17 min to cover the distance of 147 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 4 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Peoria to Waukegan?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 59 min to cover the distance of 147 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 7 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Peoria and Waukegan?

The halfway point between Peoria and Waukegan is Gardner.

The distance from Gardner to Peoria is 98 mi and driving will take about 1 h 27 min. The road between Gardner and Waukegan has length 99 mi and will take approximately 1 h 39 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Braceville is in 104 mi from Peoria and 93 mi from Waukegan
  • Blodgett is in 116 mi from Peoria and 81 mi from Waukegan
  • Birds is in 122 mi from Peoria and 75 mi from Waukegan

Where is Peoria in relation to Waukegan?

Peoria is located 147 mi south-west of Waukegan.

Peoria has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.69386, longitude -89.5891.

Waukegan has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.36363, longitude -87.84479.

Which highway goes from Peoria to Waukegan?

The route from Peoria to Waukegan follows I 55.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 74: 33 mi
  • I 294: 22 mi
  • I 94: 13 mi
  • IL 83: 7 mi
  • I-55: 6 mi
  • IL 120: 2 mi
  • I 88: 2 mi
  • IL 110: 2 mi
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