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Trip from Prairie Grove, IL to Huntley, IL

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

27m

Distance

16.4 mi

26 km

Drive Score

4/10

Practical drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 25m ★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 32m
8 PM
0h 26m

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

Downtown Prairie Grove, IL, IL

Prairie Grove, IL

Andrew Patrick Photo

Downtown Huntley, IL, IL

Huntley, IL

Miguel Á. Padriñán

Trip Overview

The drive from Prairie Grove, IL to Huntley, IL covers 16.4 miles and takes about 27m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on West State Road, East Terra Cotta Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.56 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
West State Road
East Terra Cotta Avenue

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: West State Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Prairie Grove, IL and Huntley, IL.

1

Start on Barreville Road

1.5 mi · 4 min · Barreville Road
2

At the end of the road, turn right onto West State Road

1.0 mi · 1 min · West State Road
3

Continue on East Terra Cotta Avenue

7.1 mi · 12 min · East Terra Cotta Avenue
4

At the end of the road, turn left

5.5 mi · 8 min
5

Continue straight

0.1 mi · 23 sec
6

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.56 one way

$5.13 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $2.82 $5.63
premium $4.89 $3.16 $6.31
diesel $5.61 $3.62 $7.24

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.9 0 $1.72 $0.79
Efficient EV 4.1 0 $1.43 $0.66
EV Truck/SUV 6.6 0 $2.30 $1.05

Gas CO2

6 kg

EV CO2

2 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 16, 2026

Origin

Prairie Grove, IL

Afternoon in Prairie Grove on Saturday

Local time

3:41 PM

CDT

Current temp

68°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Huntley, IL

Afternoon in Huntley on Saturday

Local time

3:41 PM

CDT

Current temp

70°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

2 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

27m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

16.4 mi in 27m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
6 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: West State Road.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

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 Prairie Grove, IL to Huntley, IL is easy. At 27m 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 Prairie Grove, IL to Huntley, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

About the Cities

Starting in Prairie Grove, IL

Full guide →

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 27m. Total distance: 16.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

27m 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

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Prairie Grove, IL to Huntley, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Huntley, IL before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner 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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