Distance between Waukegan IL and Peru IL

The distance from Waukegan to Peru is 129 miles by road including 121 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 6 minutes and goes through Chicago, La Salle, Gurnee, Lake Forest, Des Plaines, Park Ridge and Schiller Park.

There are tolls on the route.
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Waukegan 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
IL 120 4 mi, 06 min
Gurnee 4 mi 0:06 06 min 0.1 gal
IL 120 I 94 9 mi, 08 min
Lake Forest 14 mi 0:14 14 min 0.4 gal
I 94 I 294 15 mi, 14 min
Des Plaines 29 mi 0:29 29 min 0.9 gal
I 294 5 mi, 05 min
Schiller Park 34 mi 0:34 34 min 1.1 gal
I 294 7 mi, 07 min
Hillside 40 mi 0:42 42 min 1.4 gal
I 294 5 mi, 04 min
Western Springs 45 mi 0:46 46 min 1.5 gal
I 294 I 55 7 mi, 08 min
Darien 53 mi 0:55 55 min 1.7 gal
I 55 I 80 73 mi, 1 h 08 min
La Salle 126 mi 2:03 2 h 03 min 4.3 gal
US 6 2 mi, 02 min
Peru 129 mi 2:06 2 h 06 min 4.3 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Waukegan 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
IL 120 2 mi, 04 min
Park City 2 mi 0:04 04 min 0.1 gal
IL 120 1 mi, 01 min
Wilson 4 mi 0:05 05 min 0.1 gal
IL 120 1 mi, 00 min
Gurnee 4 mi 0:06 06 min 0.1 gal
IL 120 I 94 4 mi, 04 min
Green Oaks 9 mi 0:10 10 min 0.3 gal
I 94 5 mi, 04 min
Lake Forest 14 mi 0:14 14 min 0.4 gal
I 94 I 294 15 mi, 14 min
Des Plaines 29 mi 0:29 29 min 0.9 gal
I 294 5 mi, 05 min
Schiller Park 34 mi 0:34 34 min 1.1 gal
I 294 7 mi, 07 min
Hillside 40 mi 0:42 42 min 1.4 gal
I 294 5 mi, 04 min
Western Springs 45 mi 0:46 46 min 1.5 gal
I 294 2 mi, 02 min
Indian Head Park 47 mi 0:48 48 min 1.6 gal
I 294 I 55 6 mi, 06 min
Darien 53 mi 0:55 55 min 1.7 gal
I 55 2 mi, 02 min
Woodridge 56 mi 0:57 57 min 1.9 gal
I 55 1 mi, 01 min
Welco Corners 57 mi 0:58 58 min 1.9 gal
I 55 9 mi, 08 min
Plainfield 65 mi 1:07 1 h 07 min 2.2 gal
I 55 8 mi, 08 min
Shorewood 73 mi 1:15 1 h 15 min 2.4 gal
I 55 I 80 7 mi, 06 min
Minooka 80 mi 1:22 1 h 22 min 2.7 gal
I 80 8 mi, 07 min
Ridgecrest 88 mi 1:29 1 h 29 min 2.9 gal
I 80 20 mi, 17 min
Dayton 108 mi 1:47 1 h 47 min 3.6 gal
I 80 6 mi, 05 min
Ottawa 114 mi 1:52 1 h 52 min 3.7 gal
I 80 12 mi, 11 min
La Salle 126 mi 2:03 2 h 03 min 4.3 gal
US 6 2 mi, 02 min
Peru 129 mi 2:06 2 h 06 min 4.3 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Waukegan to Peru?

Fuel cost: 17 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 128.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Waukegan to Peru?

Driving time: 2 h 6 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 49 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 43 min
  • 20 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 18 min
  • 12 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 11 min
  • 15 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 14 min
  • 17 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 17 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
  • 14 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 16 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Waukegan to Peru by land?

The distance between Waukegan and Peru is 128.6 mi by road including 120.5 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Waukegan and Peru respectively.

How far is Waukegan to Peru by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Waukegan and Peru is 97.6 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Waukegan and Peru respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Waukegan from Peru by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 11 min to cover the distance of 98 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 42 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Waukegan to Peru?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 39 min to cover the distance of 98 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 44 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Waukegan and Peru?

The halfway point between Waukegan and Peru is Plainfield. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Plainfield to Waukegan is 65 mi and driving will take about 1 h 7 min. The road between Plainfield and Peru has length 63 mi and will take approximately 59 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Welco Corners is in 57 mi from Waukegan and 72 mi from Peru
  • Woodridge is in 56 mi from Waukegan and 73 mi from Peru
  • Shorewood is in 73 mi from Waukegan and 55 mi from Peru

Where is Waukegan in relation to Peru?

Waukegan is located 98 mi north-east of Peru.

Waukegan has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.36363, longitude -87.84479.

Peru has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.32743, longitude -89.12888.

Which highway goes from Waukegan to Peru?

The route from Waukegan to Peru follows I 80.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 294: 29 mi
  • I 55: 26 mi
  • I 94: 14 mi
  • US 6: 3 mi
  • IL 120: 2 mi
  • I 39: 2 mi
  • US 51: 2 mi
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