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Trip from Peoria, IL to Spring Valley, IL

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

1h 19m

Distance

59.5 mi

96 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$9

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 19 min
4 AM
1h 13m ★
6 AM
1h 20m
8 AM
1h 32m
10 AM
1h 24m
12 PM
1h 23m
3 PM
1h 25m
5 PM
1h 31m
8 PM
1h 16m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Peoria, IL, IL

Peoria, IL

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Downtown Spring Valley, IL, IL

Spring Valley, IL

Jan Brndiar

Trip Overview

The drive from Peoria, IL to Spring Valley, IL covers 59.5 miles and takes about 1h 19m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on County Road 1400 East, South 4th Street, North Galena Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 17 miles on County Road 1400 East. At current regular gas prices, budget about $9.30 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 19m. Total distance: 59.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 19m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (35%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile.

Drive Character

The drive from Peoria, IL to Spring Valley, IL covers 59.5 miles and takes about 1h 19m, 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 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
County Road 1400 East is the longest continuous segment at about 17 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 1h 19m drive. You will face about 7 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 10.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 7 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Hamilton Boulevard

Turn left onto Hamilton Boulevard

Navigation decision point

4
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Northeast Adams Street

Turn left onto Northeast Adams Street

Navigation decision point

4
10.1 mi into trip | ~16m in

Keep slight left at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

6
10.2 mi into trip | ~16m in

Keep slight right at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

4
54.6 mi into trip | ~1h 12m in | IL 89

Turn left onto IL 89

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
County Road 1400 East 17 mi 19m
South 4th Street 9.1 mi 10m
North Galena Road 7.6 mi 11m
IL 71 6.3 mi 10m
North State Route 29 6.1 mi 7m
IL 89 4.9 mi 6m
I 180 3.7 mi 3m
Northeast Adams Street 2.9 mi 5m
Longest stretch: County Road 1400 East — 17 mi, about 19m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Peoria, IL and Spring Valley, 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

Continue on IL 29

0.3 mi · 41 sec · Northeast Adams Street
5

Continue on IL 29

7.1 mi · 10 min · North Galena Road
6

Keep slight left at fork

321 ft · 4 sec
7

Keep slight right at fork

148 ft · 2 sec
8

Continue on IL 29

0.4 mi · 35 sec · North Galena Road
9

Continue on IL 29

6.1 mi · 7 min · North State Route 29
10

Continue on IL 29

9.1 mi · 10 min · South 4th Street
11

Continue on IL 29

1.1 mi · 1 min · Railroad Street
12

Continue on IL 29

17 mi · 19 min · County Road 1400 East
13

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min
14

Merge onto I 180

3.7 mi · 3 min · I 180
15

Continue on IL 71

6.3 mi · 10 min · IL 71
16

Turn left onto IL 89

4.9 mi · 6 min · IL 89
17

Arrive at destination

IL 89

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 29.7 mi from Peoria, IL · 40m into the drive

capital and largest city of Italy

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Rome, IL

30 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Rome, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 13 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Henry, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 29.7 miles from Peoria, IL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Spring Valley, IL

The final approach into Spring Valley, IL usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$9.30 one way

$18.60 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 21 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $10.21 $20.43
premium $4.89 $11.45 $22.90
diesel $5.61 $13.14 $26.27

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$9

Estimated CO2 emission: 20.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 17.8 0 $6.25 $2.86
Efficient EV 14.9 0 $5.21 $2.38
EV Truck/SUV 23.8 0 $8.33 $3.81

Gas CO2

21 kg

EV CO2

7 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Peoria, IL

Afternoon in Peoria on Thursday

Local time

2:33 PM

CDT

Current temp

54°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Spring Valley, IL

Afternoon in Spring Valley on Thursday

Local time

2:33 PM

CDT

Current temp

72°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

51°F

Rome, IL

30 mi in

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

18 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

1h 19m 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 Spring Valley, IL covers 59.5 miles and takes about 1h 19m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are County Road 1400 East, South 4th Street, North Galena Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 29.7 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 $9.30 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 is a straightforward 1h 19m drive. You will face about 7 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 10.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
The route from Peoria, IL to Spring Valley, IL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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