Origin
Aurora, IL
Afternoon in Aurora on Friday
Local time
3:14 PM
CDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Aurora, IL to Goodings Grove, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
48m
Distance
28.9 mi
47 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 44m
★
6 AM
0h 48m
8 AM
0h 56m
10 AM
0h 51m
12 PM
0h 50m
3 PM
0h 51m
5 PM
0h 56m
8 PM
0h 46m
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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Goodings Grove, IL
Sam McCool
Trip Overview
The drive from Aurora, IL to Goodings Grove, IL covers 28.9 miles and takes about 48m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on North Broadway, East New York Street, Route 59 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.52 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 48m. Total distance: 28.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
48m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 48m drive with frequent turns across 28.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Broadway is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Aurora, IL to Goodings Grove, IL is easy. At 48m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Aurora, IL to Goodings Grove, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Broadway | — | — |
| East New York Street | — | — |
| Route 59 | — | — |
| 75th Street | — | — |
| I 355 | — | — |
| Veterans Memorial Tollway | — | — |
| IL 171 | — | — |
| West 143rd Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
North Broadway
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Aurora, IL and Goodings Grove, IL.
1
Start on West Galena Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
·
West Galena Boulevard
2
Turn left onto North Broadway
459 ft
·
13 sec
·
North Broadway
3
Turn right onto East New York Street
5.6 mi
·
10 min
·
East New York Street
4
Turn right onto Illinois Route 59
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Illinois Route 59
5
Turn left onto 75th Street
8.8 mi
·
15 min
·
75th Street
6
Take the ramp slight right toward I 355 Toll South: Joliet
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
I 355 Toll South: Joliet
7
Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Tollway
7.5 mi
·
8 min
·
Veterans Memorial Tollway
8
Take the exit slight right toward IL 171: Archer Avenue, 143rd Street
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
·
IL 171: Archer Avenue, 143rd Street
9
Continue on IL 171: Archer Avenue, 143rd Street
449 ft
·
13 sec
·
IL 171: Archer Avenue, 143rd Street
10
Continue straight
0.5 mi
·
1 min
11
Turn left onto West 143rd Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
West 143rd Street
12
At the end of the road, turn right onto West 143rd Street
3.4 mi
·
6 min
·
West 143rd Street
13
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.52 one way
$9.04 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $4.96 | $9.92 |
| premium | $4.89 | $5.56 | $11.12 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.38 | $12.76 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.7 | 0 | $3.03 | $1.39 |
| Efficient EV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.53 | $1.16 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.6 | 0 | $4.05 | $1.85 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Goodings Grove, IL
Afternoon in Goodings Grove on Friday
Local time
3:14 PM
CDT
Current temp
52°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
1 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
48m 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 Goodings Grove, IL covers 28.9 miles and takes about 48m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North Broadway, East New York Street, Route 59. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.5 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 $4.52 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.
The drive from Aurora, IL to Goodings Grove, IL is easy. At 48m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Aurora, IL to Goodings Grove, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Aurora, IL to Goodings Grove, IL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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