I-80 Road trip

Joliet to Elkhart on I-80: Where to Stop

The Joliet to Elkhart drive is about 122 miles of I-80, some 2.0 hours of driving time through Illinois and Indiana. You get on at exit 132 and leave at exit 92.

Map of I-80 from Joliet, IL to Elkhart, IN with 2 rest areas, gas exits and fast chargers along the way

What you pass on the way

Joliet to Elkhart in numbers: along the way there are 32 exits: 23 with gas, 2 with DC fast charging, plus 2 rest areas going eastbound and 3 on the way back. The longest run between gas stations on Joliet to Elkhart is 41 miles. The mileage splits into 30 miles in Illinois and 92 miles in Indiana.

Gas stops for Joliet to Elkhart

Roughly midway, 53 miles from Joliet, exit 23 (Portage) offers gas at Speedway, food at Bam Pizza Company, Benchwarmer's Grille and 4 more and rooms at Baymont Portage Indiana Dunes and Quality Inn & Suites Portage.

With a typical 350-mile tank, you can cover all 122 miles between Joliet and Elkhart on one fill-up if you leave with a full tank.

EV charging stops

EV range drops at highway speed and in the cold. Planning with 200 miles of usable range, these are the fast-charging stops for Joliet to Elkhart:

No stop needed: 122 miles fits inside 170 miles of usable range.

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Rest areas en route

Where the choice is widest

Towns between Joliet and Elkhart

  • New Lenox mile 5 of the trip · exit 137 · Circle K, Speedway and 10 more
  • Mokena mile 13 of the trip · exit 145 · Shell, BP and 13 more
  • Tinley Park mile 16 of the trip · exit 148 · Speedway, Gas n Wash and 16 more
  • Markham mile 22 of the trip · exit 154 · Speedway, Citgo and 7 more
  • Lansing mile 29 of the trip · exit 161 · Citgo, Marathon and 16 more
  • Munster mile 31 of the trip · exit 1 · Speedway, Marathon and 17 more
  • Highland mile 33 of the trip · exit 3 · Speedway, Cracker Barrel and 3 more
  • Griffith mile 36 of the trip · exit 6 · Pilot, Gas station and 10 more
  • Gary mile 39 of the trip · exit 9 · Shell, Petro and 17 more
  • Roseland mile 107 of the trip · exit 77 · Phillips 66, Marathon and 15 more

Frequently asked questions

How far is it from Joliet to Elkhart on I-80?

About 122 miles (2.0 hours without stops), from exit 132 to exit 92.

Where can I stop for a restroom between Joliet and Elkhart?

George Ade Travel Plaza and Rest Area Trucks Only going eastbound; 3 on the return trip.

Where can I charge an EV between Joliet and Elkhart?

Fast chargers sit at 2 exits on the way, exit 1 and exit 21, so most EVs need one or two short stops.

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