The Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course is 579.5 straight-line miles from Chicago, the nearest major reference point to Aurora, Illinois in the supplied distance set. That figure is a great-circle measurement, not a road distance. Road travel between any two points is always longer than the straight-line figure, and this article does not publish driving mileage or travel time.
The reader asking about a Hollywood Casino in Aurora, Illinois is working from a different venue than the one documented here. The Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course is fixed in Grantville, Pennsylvania. No Hollywood Casino property in Aurora, Illinois appears in the documented reference set for this article, so no venue-specific claim about Aurora can be made.
Where the venue sits
The Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course occupies a documented position in Grantville, Pennsylvania. Its coordinates place it at 40.39666667 degrees north latitude and -76.65861111 degrees west longitude. The venue opened on August 30, 1972, and is owned by Gaming and Leisure Properties and operated by Penn Entertainment.
Grantville sits in south-central Pennsylvania, east of Harrisburg. The venue's location is a fixed point; the reader's starting location is not. Any distance question that begins from "me," "here," or "my location" cannot be resolved without the reader supplying their own coordinates or reference city.
Documented straight-line distances from the venue
The table below lists every reference point for which a great-circle distance to the Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course is documented. All figures are straight-line measurements, not road miles. Road distance is always longer, sometimes substantially so, because roads follow terrain, water crossings, and existing corridors rather than a direct line.
| Reference point | Straight-line miles | Measurement type |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 579.5 | great-circle |
| Philadelphia | 84.7 | great-circle |
| Washington DC | 104.8 | great-circle |
| NYC | 140.9 | great-circle |
| Manhattan | 141.0 | great-circle |
| Atlantic City | 138.3 | great-circle |
| Pittsburgh | 174.5 | great-circle |
| Buffalo | 206.7 | great-circle |
| Niagara Falls | 223.1 | great-circle |
| Toronto | 264.8 | great-circle |
| Boston | 320.4 | great-circle |
| Detroit | 357.1 | great-circle |
| Charlotte | 423.8 | great-circle |
| Milwaukee | 609.9 | great-circle |
| St Louis | 731.2 | great-circle |
| Minneapolis | 899.1 | great-circle |
| Tampa | 921.3 | great-circle |
| Kansas City | 954.5 | great-circle |
| Miami | 1030.6 | great-circle |
| New Orleans | 1043.0 | great-circle |
| Tulsa | 1084.1 | great-circle |
| Shreveport | 1096.2 | great-circle |
| Kansas City | 1126.5 | great-circle |
| Lake Charles | 1165.0 | great-circle |
| Oklahoma City | 1183.6 | great-circle |
| Dallas | 1231.8 | great-circle |
| Houston | 1283.8 | great-circle |
| San Antonio | 1444.9 | great-circle |
| Denver | 1492.3 | great-circle |
| Phoenix | 2000.0 | great-circle |
| Las Vegas | 2090.8 | great-circle |
| Los Angeles | 2308.1 | great-circle |
| San Francisco | 2433.2 | great-circle |
| Seattle | 2289.2 | great-circle |
The table is not exhaustive of every possible origin; it reflects only the reference points for which a documented straight-line distance exists. If a reader's city is not listed, the specific pair has not been measured in this article's reference set.
Why straight-line distance differs from road distance
A great-circle distance is the shortest path along the Earth's surface between two coordinates. It ignores every physical and human-made obstacle between them. Road distance is longer because routes must follow the actual transportation network.
Several factors widen the gap between straight-line and road distance. Terrain such as mountains and ridges forces roads onto longer, graded paths. Water bodies require bridges or ferries at specific crossing points. The road network itself is not a grid; highways connect population centers and follow historical corridors, adding detours. State boundaries do not change the straight-line figure, but they can affect route choice, tolling, and speed limits, which in turn affect travel time without changing the straight-line distance.
For the Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course, the straight-line figure to Chicago is 579.5 miles. The road distance between those two points is longer, but this article does not state by how much, because no road mileage figure is documented here.
The Aurora, Illinois question
The keyword asks whether a Hollywood Casino in Aurora, Illinois has electronic table games. This article cannot answer that question, because the Hollywood Casino documented in the reference set is the one at Penn National Race Course in Grantville, Pennsylvania. No Aurora, Illinois venue appears in the documented reference set.
A reader asking about Aurora, Illinois should confirm which Hollywood Casino property they mean. The Hollywood Casino brand operates at multiple physical locations, and each is a separate venue with its own facility figures, table game mix, and current offerings. The presence or absence of electronic table games at any venue is a current operating detail, not a fixed geographic fact, and this article does not publish current operating details.
To determine whether a specific Hollywood Casino location in Aurora, Illinois offers electronic table games, the reader should consult that property's own published gaming floor information or contact its guest services directly. The channel that holds the current answer is the property's own website or its on-site staff.
What to confirm before you go
Several items change frequently and are not documented in this article. Confirm each one through the property's own channels before traveling.
- Whether the venue you intend to visit is the Grantville, Pennsylvania property or a different Hollywood Casino location.
- The current table game mix at that venue, including whether electronic table games are offered.
- Operating hours for the gaming floor and any specific table game area.
- Any entry requirements, identification rules, or age restrictions in effect at the time of your visit.
- Road conditions and route options, since road distance and travel time are not published here.
The authoritative current answer for any of these items lives on the property's own booking page, its published hours page, or its guest services line. Confirm before traveling, especially if your trip depends on a specific game being available.
FAQ
Does the Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course have electronic table games?
This article does not document the current table game mix at the venue. The reference set includes a documented slot machine count of 2,480 and a documented table games start date of July 13, 2010, but no current electronic table game inventory. Current gaming floor offerings change and should be confirmed directly with the property.
Is there a Hollywood Casino in Aurora, Illinois?
No Hollywood Casino venue in Aurora, Illinois appears in the documented reference set for this article. The Hollywood Casino documented here is located in Grantville, Pennsylvania. A reader asking about Aurora should verify which Hollywood Casino property they mean, since the brand operates at multiple physical locations.
How far is the Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course from Chicago?
The documented straight-line distance from the venue to Chicago is 579.5 miles. That is a great-circle measurement, not a road distance. Road distance between the two points is longer, and this article does not publish driving mileage or travel time.
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