Origin
Peoria, IL
Late night in Peoria on Saturday
Local time
3:07 AM
CDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Peoria, IL to Germantown Hills, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
17m
Distance
9.8 mi
16 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 16m
★
6 AM
0h 17m
8 AM
0h 20m
10 AM
0h 18m
12 PM
0h 18m
3 PM
0h 18m
5 PM
0h 20m
8 PM
0h 16m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Peoria, IL
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Germantown Hills, IL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Peoria, IL to Germantown Hills, IL covers 9.8 miles and takes about 17m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on State Route 116, Northeast Adams Street, North Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.7 miles on State Route 116. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.53 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 17m. Total distance: 9.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
17m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (31%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
The drive from Peoria, IL to Germantown Hills, IL covers 9.8 miles and takes about 17m, 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 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
State Route 116 is the longest continuous segment at about 2.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Hamilton Boulevard.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 17m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Hamilton Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Northeast Adams Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.7 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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Hamilton Boulevard
Turn left onto Hamilton Boulevard
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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Northeast Adams Street
Turn left onto Northeast Adams Street
Navigation decision point
4
2.7 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Take the ramp toward 150: East Peoria, Washington
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward 150: East Peoria, Washington
3
3 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
US 150 / McClugage Bridge
Merge onto US 150 / McClugage Bridge
Merge point - match speed before joining
3
4.3 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Take the exit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Peoria, IL and Germantown Hills, IL, road signs point toward 150: East Peoria and Washington.
150: East Peoria
2.7 mi in
|
~5m
Washington
2.7 mi in
|
~5m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| State Route 116 | 2.7 mi | 5m |
| Northeast Adams Street | 2.6 mi | 4m |
| North Main Street | 2.4 mi | 3m |
| McClugage Bridge | 1 mi | 1m |
| US 24 | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Hamilton Boulevard | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Northeast Jefferson Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
State Route 116
— 2.7 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Peoria, IL and Germantown Hills, IL.
1
Start on Northeast Jefferson Avenue
84 ft
·
8 sec
·
Northeast Jefferson Avenue
2
Turn left onto Hamilton Boulevard
466 ft
·
20 sec
·
Hamilton Boulevard
3
Turn left onto Northeast Adams Street
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Northeast Adams Street
4
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Toward 150: East Peoria, Washington
5
Merge onto US 150
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
McClugage Bridge
6
Continue on US 24
0.3 mi
·
25 sec
·
US 24
7
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
8
Merge onto IL 116
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
North Main Street
9
Continue on IL 116
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
State Route 116
10
Continue on IL 116
334 ft
·
15 sec
·
State Route 116
11
Arrive at destination
IL 116
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.53 one way
$3.06 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.68 | $3.36 |
| premium | $4.89 | $1.89 | $3.77 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.16 | $4.33 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.03 | $0.47 |
| Efficient EV | 2.5 | 0 | $0.86 | $0.39 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.37 | $0.63 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (67% 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
Germantown Hills, IL
Late night in Germantown Hills on Saturday
Local time
3:07 AM
CDT
Current temp
69°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
15 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
17m 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 Peoria, IL to Germantown Hills, IL covers 9.8 miles and takes about 17m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are State Route 116, Northeast Adams Street, North Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.9 miles from Peoria, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.53 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 is a straightforward 17m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Hamilton Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Northeast Adams Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.7 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Peoria, IL and Germantown Hills, IL, road signs point toward 150: East Peoria and Washington.
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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