Origin
Aurora, IL
Afternoon in Aurora on Friday
Local time
4:27 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
$4
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 75th Street, Veterans Memorial Tollway, East New York Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.8 miles on 75th Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.29 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.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
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.
75th Street is the longest continuous segment at about 8.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near East New York Street.
Driving Effort
6/10
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 28.9 miles you will encounter 10 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 0.5 miles (East New York Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.2 miles (IL 59 / Illinois Route 59): Lane positioning matters here; at 16 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
East New York Street
Turn right onto East New York Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
6.2 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
IL 59 / Illinois Route 59
Turn right onto IL 59 / Illinois Route 59
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
16 mi into trip
|
~28m in
Take the ramp toward I 355 Toll South: Joliet
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward I 355 Toll South: Joliet
8
23.8 mi into trip
|
~37m in
Take the exit toward IL 171: Archer Avenue, 143rd Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 7
Toward IL 171: Archer Avenue, 143rd Street
6
24.7 mi into trip
|
~40m in
|
CH 37 / West 143rd Street
Turn left onto CH 37 / West 143rd Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 75th Street | 8.8 mi | 15m |
| Veterans Memorial Tollway | 7.5 mi | 8m |
| East New York Street | 5.6 mi | 10m |
| West 143rd Street | 4.2 mi | 7m |
| Illinois Route 59 | 1 mi | 2m |
| West Galena Boulevard | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| North Broadway | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
75th Street
— 8.8 mi, about 15m
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
·
52 sec
·
West Galena Boulevard
2
Turn left onto IL 25
458 ft
·
13 sec
·
North Broadway
3
Turn right onto East New York Street
5.6 mi
·
10 min
·
East New York Street
Use the left lane.
4
Turn right onto IL 59
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Illinois Route 59
Use the right lane.
5
Turn left onto 75th Street
8.8 mi
·
15 min
·
75th Street
Use the left lane.
6
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
Toward I 355 Toll South: Joliet
Use the right lane.
7
Merge onto I 355
7.5 mi
·
8 min
·
Veterans Memorial Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
Exit 7
Toward IL 171: Archer Avenue, 143rd Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Continue on this road
450 ft
·
13 sec
·
this road
Exit 7
Toward IL 171: Archer Avenue, 143rd Street
10
Continue on this road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
this road
Use the left lane.
11
Turn left onto CH 37
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
West 143rd Street
Use the left lane.
12
At end of road, turn right onto CH 37
3.4 mi
·
6 min
·
West 143rd Street
13
Arrive at destination
CH 37
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.29 one way
$8.58 round trip
$3.77/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $4.84 | $9.68 |
| premium | $4.65 | $5.30 | $10.59 |
| diesel | $5.30 | $6.03 | $12.07 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.52
Veterans Memorial Tollway
(7.5 mi)
$0.52
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$1
Total
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.1 kg one way.
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
4:27 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 75th Street, Veterans Memorial Tollway, East New York Street. 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 $4.29 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 28.9 miles you will encounter 10 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 0.5 miles (East New York Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.2 miles (IL 59 / Illinois Route 59): Lane positioning matters here; at 16 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Aurora, IL to Goodings Grove, IL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Pullman National Historical Park.
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 NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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