Love’s Travel Stop Peru

This full-service truck stop sits right off I-80 at Exit 75, making it a natural fuel and resupply point for overlanders heading to or from Illinois River trails like the Havana bluffs or Starved Rock. Diesel pumps handle big rigs, plenty of parking for truck-trailer combos, and the store stocks basic trail supplies alongside typical road food. Hot food counter runs 24/7, decent coffee, clean restrooms.

Easy on/off access from the interstate with no tight turns or low clearances. Popular with truckers so expect company, especially overnight. The Peru area puts you within striking distance of Illinois River access points and connects to state routes heading toward Matthiessen and Buffalo Rock.

24-hour truck stop between Chicago and Quad Cities