Origin
Aurora, IL
Morning in Aurora on Friday
Local time
10:39 AM
CDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Aurora, IL to Sleepy Hollow, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
49m
Distance
27.5 mi
44 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 46m
★
6 AM
0h 50m
8 AM
0h 58m
10 AM
0h 53m
12 PM
0h 52m
3 PM
0h 53m
5 PM
0h 58m
8 PM
0h 48m
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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Sleepy Hollow, IL
Stéphane Tendon
Trip Overview
The drive from Aurora, IL to Sleepy Hollow, IL covers 27.5 miles and takes about 49m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on South Randall Road, North Lake Street, South Lincolnway Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 19.9 miles on South Randall Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.30 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 49m. Total distance: 27.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
49m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 49m drive with frequent turns across 27.5 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.
South Randall Road is the longest continuous segment at about 19.9 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 0.1 miles in near IL 31 / North Lake 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 27.5 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 0.1 miles (IL 31 / North Lake Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.4 miles (CR 71 / Mooseheart Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.3 miles (CR 34 / South Randall Road): 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
0.1 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
4.4 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
CR 71 / Mooseheart Road
Turn left onto CR 71 / Mooseheart Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
5.3 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
CR 34 / South Randall Road
Turn right onto CR 34 / South Randall Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
25.3 mi into trip
|
~43m in
|
IL 72 / Higgins Road
Turn right onto IL 72 / Higgins Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
26.8 mi into trip
|
~47m in
|
Hillcrest Drive
Keep slight left at fork onto Hillcrest Drive
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Randall Road | 19.9 mi | 33m |
| North Lake Street | 2.2 mi | 4m |
| South Lincolnway Street | 2.1 mi | 4m |
| Higgins Road | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Mooseheart Road | 1 mi | 1m |
| Hillcrest Drive | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Sharon Drive | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Willow Lane | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
South Randall Road
— 19.9 mi, about 33m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Aurora, IL and Sleepy Hollow, IL.
1
Start on West Galena Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
West Galena Boulevard
2
Turn left onto IL 31
2.2 mi
·
4 min
·
North Lake Street
Use the left lane.
3
Continue on South Lincolnway Street
2.1 mi
·
4 min
·
South Lincolnway Street
4
Turn left onto CR 71
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Mooseheart Road
Use the left lane.
5
Turn right
113 ft
·
7 sec
6
Turn right onto CR 34
20 mi
·
33 min
·
South Randall Road
Use the right lane.
7
Turn right onto IL 72
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Higgins Road
Use the right lane.
8
Turn right onto Sharon Drive
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Sharon Drive
9
Keep slight left at fork onto Hillcrest Drive
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Hillcrest Drive
10
Turn right onto Thorobred Lane
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
Thorobred Lane
11
Turn left onto Bullfrog Road
400 ft
·
22 sec
·
Bullfrog Road
12
Turn left onto Willow Lane
0.2 mi
·
53 sec
·
Willow Lane
13
Arrive at destination
Willow Lane
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.30 one way
$8.60 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $4.72 | $9.44 |
| premium | $4.89 | $5.29 | $10.58 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.07 | $12.14 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.6 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 | 8.3 | 0 | $2.89 | $1.32 |
| Efficient EV | 6.9 | 0 | $2.41 | $1.10 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11 | 0 | $3.85 | $1.76 |
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
Sleepy Hollow, IL
Morning in Sleepy Hollow on Friday
Local time
10:39 AM
CDT
Current temp
50°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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
49m 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 Sleepy Hollow, IL covers 27.5 miles and takes about 49m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South Randall Road, North Lake Street, South Lincolnway Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.7 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 $4.30 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 27.5 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 0.1 miles (IL 31 / North Lake Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.4 miles (CR 71 / Mooseheart Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.3 miles (CR 34 / South Randall Road): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Aurora, IL to Sleepy Hollow, 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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