Origin
Aurora, IL
Late night in Aurora on Friday
Local time
5:38 AM
CDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Aurora, IL to Farmington, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
29m
Distance
14.7 mi
24 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 27m
★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 28m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Aurora, IL
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Farmington, IL
Mike Tyurin
Trip Overview
The drive from Aurora, IL to Farmington, IL covers 14.7 miles and takes about 29m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on IL 25, South 2nd Street, North Lake Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.1 miles on IL 25. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.30 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 14.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
29m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (35%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
The drive from Aurora, IL to Farmington, IL covers 14.7 miles and takes about 29m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
IL 25 is the longest continuous segment at about 5.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 12 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near IL 31 / North Lake Street.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 14.7 miles you will encounter 12 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (IL 31 / North Lake Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.1 miles (IL 25): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.2 miles (IL 25 / East Wilson Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 12 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
IL 31 / North Lake Street
Turn left onto IL 31 / North Lake Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
2.1 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
IL 25
Turn left onto IL 25
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
7.2 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
IL 25 / East Wilson Street
At end of road, turn right onto IL 25 / East Wilson Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
7.2 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
IL 25 / North Washington Avenue
Turn left onto IL 25 / North Washington Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
14.5 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
Meadow Drive
Turn right onto Meadow Drive
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| IL 25 | 5.1 mi | 9m |
| South 2nd Street | 2.6 mi | 4m |
| North Lake Street | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Crissey Avenue | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| North Washington Avenue | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| South Bennett Street | 1 mi | 2m |
| South Riverside Avenue | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Prairie Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
IL 25
— 5.1 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Aurora, IL and Farmington, IL.
1
Start on West Galena Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
West Galena Boulevard
2
Turn left onto IL 31
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
North Lake Street
Use the left lane.
3
Turn right onto West Indian Trail
476 ft
·
11 sec
·
West Indian Trail
4
Continue on East Indian Trail Road
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
East Indian Trail Road
Use the left lane.
5
Turn left onto IL 25
5.1 mi
·
9 min
·
IL 25
Use the left lane.
6
At end of road, turn right onto IL 25
378 ft
·
20 sec
·
East Wilson Street
Use the right lane.
7
Turn left onto IL 25
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
North Washington Avenue
Use the left lane.
8
Continue on IL 25
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Crissey Avenue
9
Turn left onto IL 25
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
South Bennett Street
10
Continue on IL 25
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
South Riverside Avenue
11
Turn left onto Prairie Street
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Prairie Street
12
Turn right onto IL 31
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
South 2nd Street
13
Turn right onto Bluff Drive
264 ft
·
14 sec
·
Bluff Drive
14
Turn right onto Meadow Drive
391 ft
·
22 sec
·
Meadow Drive
15
Turn left onto Highview Court
439 ft
·
18 sec
·
Highview Court
16
Arrive at destination
Highview Court
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.30 one way
$4.60 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.52 | $5.05 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.83 | $5.66 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.25 | $6.49 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.54 | $0.71 |
| Efficient EV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.29 | $0.59 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.06 | $0.94 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Farmington, IL
Late night in Farmington on Friday
Local time
5:38 AM
CDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
4 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
29m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Aurora, IL to Farmington, IL covers 14.7 miles and takes about 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are IL 25, South 2nd Street, North Lake Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.4 miles from Aurora, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.30 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 14.7 miles you will encounter 12 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (IL 31 / North Lake Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.1 miles (IL 25): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.2 miles (IL 25 / East Wilson Street): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Aurora, IL to Farmington, IL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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