Newark, IL is a small community located in Kendall County with a population of 2,822 according to the 2019 estimates. Despite its small size, Newark offers an impressive variety of transportation options for those living in or visiting the area. For those looking to travel by train or bus, the nearest Amtrak station is just over 11 miles away in Oswego and Pace provides bus service between Aurora and Yorkville. For those interested in air travel, O’Hare International airport is 54 miles from Newark and Midway Airport is 73 miles away.
Additionally, there are multiple taxi and ride-sharing services available such as UBER and Lyft that service Newark and the surrounding areas. Finally, residents can get around town using their own vehicles - The area has several major roads for accessing nearby towns including US Route 30 through Plano, IL and I-88 which is accessible 13 miles away in Sugar Grove.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Newark (zip 60541) takes 31.5 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Newark (zip 60541) get to work:
- 84.4% drive their own car alone
- 6.2% carpool with others
- 5.3% work from home
- 0.3% take mass transit