landmark
Willis Tower (Sears Tower)
Iconic 110-storey Chicago skyscraper with a glass-floored Skydeck, once the tallest building in the world.
55 km · about 65 min drive
North AmericaUnited StatesIllinois
Geneva
Illinois, United States · North America
About Geneva
Geneva sits on the route: 10 minutes from Batavia, 56km from Route 66 - Chicago Start.
Geneva is in Illinois, United States, with about 22,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Batavia, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Geneva?
Within an hour or so of Geneva: Willis Tower (Sears Tower) (55 km), Lou Mitchell's (55 km), Route 66 - Chicago Start (56 km), Art Institute of Chicago (56 km).
Are there any good drives near Geneva?
The nearest famous roads are Route 66 - Chicago Start.
How long does it take to drive to Geneva?
Geneva to Chamonix is about 1 hr 2 min (82 km). Geneva to Interlaken is about 2 hr 35 min (217 km). London to Geneva is about 10 hr 29 min (915 km).
Where is Geneva?
Geneva is in Illinois, United States, about 4 km from Batavia.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 21,806
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Illinois
- Timezone
- America/Chicago
- Coordinates
- 41.8875, -88.3054
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AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.
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Worth the detour from Geneva
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
cafe
Lou Mitchell's
Serving double-yolk eggs and free Milk Duds since 1923, this Chicago diner beside the start of Route 66 is the traditional first breakfast of the Mother Road journey.
55 km · about 65 min drive
historic highway
Route 66 - Chicago Start
The 'Begin Route 66' sign on Adams Street at Michigan Avenue marks the start of the 2,448-mile Mother Road to Santa Monica: the classic photo stop before heading west.
56 km · about 65 min drive
museum
Art Institute of Chicago
One of the oldest and largest art museums in the US, renowned for its Impressionist collection and Grant Wood's American Gothic.
56 km · about 65 min drive
museum
Field Museum of Natural History
Home to Sue, the largest and most complete T. rex ever found, along with extensive anthropological and geological collections.
57 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
Shedd Aquarium
Iconic Chicago aquarium on the Lake Michigan waterfront housing over 32,000 animals from around the world.
57 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Geneva
- 56 kmRoute 66 - Chicago StartThe 'Begin Route 66' sign on Adams Street at Michigan Avenue marks the start of the 2,448-mile Mother Road to Santa Monica: the classic photo stop before heading west.
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