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Road trip from Champaign to Peoria

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ITINERARY

1h 51m95 miles27 stops
1
Hessel Park
1401 Grandview Dr, Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, IL 61820-6826
2
The Virginia Theatre
203 W Park Ave, Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, IL 61820-3928
3
Cowboy Monkey
6 E Taylor St, Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, IL 61820-4025
4
Esquire Lounge
106 N Walnut St, Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, IL 61820-4010
5
Illinois Terminal
45 E University Ave, Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, IL 61820-4076
6
Pour Bros. Taproom
40 E University Ave, Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, IL 61820-4021
7
Brainstorm Escapes
61 E University Ave, Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, IL 61820-4109
Looking for a thrilling, immersive and effective form of entertainment or team building? You’ve found it! Brainstorm Escapes offers several live action escape rooms. You have 60 minutes to identify and solve various clues, puzzles and riddles to escape the room! Defuse a bomb, break out of prison, outwit a professor, or destroy a zombie-changing serum. Book your Escape today!
8
Centennial Park Champaign
Kirby St Crescent Dr, Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, IL
9
State Farm Center
1800 S 1st St, Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, IL 61820-6950
10
West Side Park
400 E University Ave, Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, IL 61820-3827
11
Krannert Art Museum
500 E Peabody Dr, Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, IL 61820-6913
12
Mount Hope Cemetery
611 E Pennsylvania Ave, Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, IL 61820-6940
13
Larry Kanfer Photography
2103 N Dunlap Ave, Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, IL 61820-7767
Larry Kanfer Photography is a midwest based, nationally collected photographic artist. Most known for his Prairiescapes® (Midwest landscape photography celebrating the rural lifestyles of the American heartland), he also has extensive collections of Cityscapes, International, University of Illinois, Woodlands, Tropical, Close-ups and Abstract fine art photographs. Larry Kanfer Photography, in Champaign, IL, is the premier photographer serving Champaign, Savoy, Urbana, Mahomet, Peoria, Bloomington, Normal, Carbondale and surrounding areas since 1979. We specialize in custom photography, original wall and framed artwork, home decor, office art, architectural, landscape, woodlands and scenic photography, conceptual artwork, artwork installation packages, licensed imagery and much more. Larry Kanfer Photography is perfect for corporate, health care, hospitality, custom installations, as well as residential artwork and gifts.
14
Boneyard Creek Trail
Champaign Park, Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, IL
15
MARTINIS on water street
212 SW Water St, Peoria, IL 61602-1325
Large selection of hand crafted original Martinis, along with a full service drink menu, and live music.
16
Caterpillar Visitors Center
110 SW Washington St, Peoria, IL 61602-2501
The Caterpillar Visitors Center is a fascinating look at the company, the iron and the people making sustainable progress possible around the world. From the humble beginnings of the first tractor to the company's present-day leadership in building infrastructure and powering the planet — it's all right here on Peoria's beautiful riverfront. We invite you to experience Caterpillar like never before and plan your visit today.
17
John S. Rhodell Brewing
100 Walnut St Suite 111, Peoria, IL 61602-1552
18
Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum
2218 N Prospect Rd, Peoria, IL 61603-2126
The Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum provides children with the tools and inspiration they need to be explorers and creators of the world. We do this in part through understanding, supporting, and promoting play in the fullest sense of the word, one that includes imagination and creativity.
19
Peoria Zoo
2320 N Prospect Rd, Peoria, IL 61603-2196
The Peoria Zoo is home to over 100 species of animals from around the world. From giraffes and rhinoceros to spider monkeys and sea lions, the Zoo is the wildest family place in town. The Peoria Zoo is open year round. Our Education Department offers programs for ages 2 and up. These include Home School classes, Zoo Tots, Jungle Jamboree, summer Zoo Camp and Zoo Teens volunteer program. During summer months we offer Giraffe Feeding in Africa and Budgie Feeding in the Aussie Walk About. From Memorial Day to Labor Day, scheduled Keeper Chats take place every day. Our two biggest events are the Easter Egg Hunt and Howl-Zoo-Ween. We offer a variety of birthday parties and Zoo Snoozes. Our Zambezi River Lodge is available for corporate events, wedding receptions, and special celebrations.
20
Luthy Botanical Garden
2520 N Prospect Rd (turn at the corner of Prospect & Gift), Peoria, IL 61603-2129
Surround yourself with spectacular displays of spring blooming bulbs or the blazing color of autumn, the Garden offers a tranquil setting to enjoy the beauty of each passing season. Established in 1951, Luthy Botanical Garden encompasses five acres and offers over a dozen theme gardens, a Conservatory, a garden gift shop educational programming, numerous events, a rotating sculpture exhibit and magnificent floral displays.
21
Club Diesel
629 Main St, Peoria, IL 61602-1015
22
Pettengill Morron House Museum
1212 W Moss Ave, Peoria, IL 61606-1736
23
Forest Park Nature Center
5809 N Forest Park Dr, Peoria, IL 61616-3506
A Peoria Park District facility, Forest Park serves as the doorway to more than 500 acres designated as part of the Illinois State Nature Preserve. The center provides visitors with more than seven miles of trails that lead through dense forest, along trickling stream beds, and over dramatic hillsides. The A-frame trail head features a small natural history museum, nature store, and a room dedicated to bird-watching. Trails and museum are free and open to the public. NO PETS ALLOWED!
24
Kartville
919 N Swords Ave, Peoria, IL 61604-4859
25
Nelson Chiropractic
7800 N Sommer St 203, Peoria, IL 61615-1934
26
the Shopps at Grand Prairie
5201 W War Memorial Dr Suite # 322, Peoria, IL 61615-9222
27
AMC CLASSIC Grand Prairie 18
5311 W American Prairie Dr, Peoria, IL 61615-9267
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OVERVIEW

Champaign to Peoria
1
Start:Hessel Park
Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois·
4.5
(47) review
1401 Grandview Dr, Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, IL 61820-6826
2
The Virginia Theatre
Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois·
4.5
(64) review
203 W Park Ave, Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, IL 61820-3928
3
Cowboy Monkey
Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois·
4.5
(7) review
6 E Taylor St, Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, IL 61820-4025
4
Esquire Lounge
Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois·
4.0
(37) review
106 N Walnut St, Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, IL 61820-4010
5
Illinois Terminal
Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois·
4.0
(30) review
45 E University Ave, Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, IL 61820-4076
6
Pour Bros. Taproom
Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois·
4.0
(6) review
40 E University Ave, Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, IL 61820-4021
7
Brainstorm Escapes
Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois·
5.0
(35) review
Looking for a thrilling, immersive and effective form of entertainment or team building? You’ve found it! Brainstorm Escapes offers several live action escape rooms. You have 60 minutes to identify and solve various clues, puzzles and riddles to escape the room! Defuse a bomb, break out of prison, outwit a professor, or destroy a zombie-changing serum. Book your Escape today!
61 E University Ave, Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, IL 61820-4109
8
Centennial Park Champaign
Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois·
4.5
(9) review
Kirby St Crescent Dr, Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, IL
9
State Farm Center
Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois·
4.5
(77) review
1800 S 1st St, Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, IL 61820-6950
10
West Side Park
Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois·
4.5
(34) review
400 E University Ave, Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, IL 61820-3827
11
Krannert Art Museum
Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois·
4.5
(54) review
500 E Peabody Dr, Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, IL 61820-6913
12
Mount Hope Cemetery
Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois·
4.0
(5) review
611 E Pennsylvania Ave, Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, IL 61820-6940
13
Larry Kanfer Photography
Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois·
5.0
(31) review
Larry Kanfer Photography is a midwest based, nationally collected photographic artist. Most known for his Prairiescapes® (Midwest landscape photography celebrating the rural lifestyles of the American heartland), he also has extensive collections of Cityscapes, International, University of Illinois, Woodlands, Tropical, Close-ups and Abstract fine art photographs. Larry Kanfer Photography, in Champaign, IL, is the premier photographer serving Champaign, Savoy, Urbana, Mahomet, Peoria, Bloomington, Normal, Carbondale and surrounding areas since 1979. We specialize in custom photography, original wall and framed artwork, home decor, office art, architectural, landscape, woodlands and scenic photography, conceptual artwork, artwork installation packages, licensed imagery and much more. Larry Kanfer Photography is perfect for corporate, health care, hospitality, custom installations, as well as residential artwork and gifts.
2103 N Dunlap Ave, Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, IL 61820-7767
14
Boneyard Creek Trail
Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois·
4.5
(8) review
Champaign Park, Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, IL
15
MARTINIS on water street
Peoria, Illinois·
4.0
(35) review
Large selection of hand crafted original Martinis, along with a full service drink menu, and live music.
212 SW Water St, Peoria, IL 61602-1325
16
Caterpillar Visitors Center
Peoria, Illinois·
4.5
(456) review
The Caterpillar Visitors Center is a fascinating look at the company, the iron and the people making sustainable progress possible around the world. From the humble beginnings of the first tractor to the company's present-day leadership in building infrastructure and powering the planet — it's all right here on Peoria's beautiful riverfront. We invite you to experience Caterpillar like never before and plan your visit today.
110 SW Washington St, Peoria, IL 61602-2501
17
John S. Rhodell Brewing
Peoria, Illinois·
4.5
(34) review
100 Walnut St Suite 111, Peoria, IL 61602-1552
18
Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum
Peoria, Illinois·
4.5
(84) review
The Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum provides children with the tools and inspiration they need to be explorers and creators of the world. We do this in part through understanding, supporting, and promoting play in the fullest sense of the word, one that includes imagination and creativity.
2218 N Prospect Rd, Peoria, IL 61603-2126
19
Peoria Zoo
Peoria, Illinois·
4.0
(399) review
The Peoria Zoo is home to over 100 species of animals from around the world. From giraffes and rhinoceros to spider monkeys and sea lions, the Zoo is the wildest family place in town. The Peoria Zoo is open year round. Our Education Department offers programs for ages 2 and up. These include Home School classes, Zoo Tots, Jungle Jamboree, summer Zoo Camp and Zoo Teens volunteer program. During summer months we offer Giraffe Feeding in Africa and Budgie Feeding in the Aussie Walk About. From Memorial Day to Labor Day, scheduled Keeper Chats take place every day. Our two biggest events are the Easter Egg Hunt and Howl-Zoo-Ween. We offer a variety of birthday parties and Zoo Snoozes. Our Zambezi River Lodge is available for corporate events, wedding receptions, and special celebrations.
2320 N Prospect Rd, Peoria, IL 61603-2196
20
Luthy Botanical Garden
Peoria, Illinois·
4.0
(73) review
Surround yourself with spectacular displays of spring blooming bulbs or the blazing color of autumn, the Garden offers a tranquil setting to enjoy the beauty of each passing season. Established in 1951, Luthy Botanical Garden encompasses five acres and offers over a dozen theme gardens, a Conservatory, a garden gift shop educational programming, numerous events, a rotating sculpture exhibit and magnificent floral displays.
2520 N Prospect Rd (turn at the corner of Prospect & Gift), Peoria, IL 61603-2129
21
Club Diesel
Peoria, Illinois·
3.5
(4) review
629 Main St, Peoria, IL 61602-1015
22
Pettengill Morron House Museum
Peoria, Illinois·
4.5
(7) review
1212 W Moss Ave, Peoria, IL 61606-1736
23
Forest Park Nature Center
Peoria, Illinois·
4.5
(79) review
A Peoria Park District facility, Forest Park serves as the doorway to more than 500 acres designated as part of the Illinois State Nature Preserve. The center provides visitors with more than seven miles of trails that lead through dense forest, along trickling stream beds, and over dramatic hillsides. The A-frame trail head features a small natural history museum, nature store, and a room dedicated to bird-watching. Trails and museum are free and open to the public. NO PETS ALLOWED!
5809 N Forest Park Dr, Peoria, IL 61616-3506
24
Kartville
Peoria, Illinois·
4.0
(31) review
919 N Swords Ave, Peoria, IL 61604-4859
25
Nelson Chiropractic
Peoria, Illinois·
5.0
(7) review
7800 N Sommer St 203, Peoria, IL 61615-1934
26
the Shopps at Grand Prairie
Peoria, Illinois·
4.0
(6) review
5201 W War Memorial Dr Suite # 322, Peoria, IL 61615-9222
27
AMC CLASSIC Grand Prairie 18
Peoria, Illinois·
4.5
(33) review
5311 W American Prairie Dr, Peoria, IL 61615-9267

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What's the driving distance between Champaign and Peoria?
The distance is 95 miles
What's the travel time between Champaign and Peoria?
The driving time can vary depending on traffic conditions, but it is typically 1h 51m mins in normal traffic
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