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Trip from Bolingbrook, IL to Woodridge, IL

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

8m

Distance

4.5 mi

7 km

Drive Score

5/10

Practical drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 8m ★
6 AM
0h 9m
8 AM
0h 10m
10 AM
0h 9m
12 PM
0h 9m
3 PM
0h 9m
5 PM
0h 10m
8 PM
0h 8m ★

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

suburb of Chicago in Illinois, USA

Woodridge, IL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Bolingbrook, IL to Woodridge, IL covers 4.5 miles and takes about 8m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on North Bolingbrook Drive, 75th Street, Woodridge Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.6 miles on North Bolingbrook Drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.70 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
North Bolingbrook Drive 3.6 mi 6m
75th Street 0.6 mi 1m
Woodridge Drive 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: North Bolingbrook Drive — 3.6 mi, about 6m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bolingbrook, IL and Woodridge, IL.

1

Start on IL 53

43 ft · 6 sec · North Bolingbrook Drive
2

Continue on IL 53

3.6 mi · 6 min · North Bolingbrook Drive
Use the left lane.
3

Turn right onto 75th Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · 75th Street
Use the right lane.
4

Turn right onto Woodridge Drive

0.2 mi · 42 sec · Woodridge Drive
5

Arrive at destination

Woodridge Drive

Heads-up: tricky spots

3 of 3

3 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 4.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | IL 53 / North Bolingbrook Drive

Continue onto IL 53 / North Bolingbrook Drive

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
3.6 mi into trip | ~6m in | 75th Street

Turn right onto 75th Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
4
4.2 mi into trip | ~7m in | Woodridge Drive

Turn right onto Woodridge Drive

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$0.70 one way

$1.41 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 2 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $0.77 $1.54
premium $4.89 $0.87 $1.73
diesel $5.61 $0.99 $1.99

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 1.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $0 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 1.3 0 $0.47 $0.22
Efficient EV 1.1 0 $0.39 $0.18
EV Truck/SUV 1.8 0 $0.63 $0.29

Gas CO2

2 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (50% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Bolingbrook, IL

Afternoon in Bolingbrook on Saturday

Local time

3:55 PM

CDT

Current temp

68°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Woodridge, IL

Afternoon in Woodridge on Saturday

Local time

3:55 PM

CDT

Current temp

52°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

16 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

8m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

4.5 mi in 8m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
5 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.6 mi on North Bolingbrook Drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

2/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near IL 53 / North Bolingbrook Drive.

Driving Effort 2/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Bolingbrook, IL to Woodridge, IL is easy. At 8m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (IL 53 / North Bolingbrook Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.6 miles (75th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.2 miles (Woodridge Drive): Navigation decision point.

About the Cities

Arriving in Woodridge, IL

Full guide →

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 8m. Total distance: 4.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

8m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 3.6 miles on North Bolingbrook Drive. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (IL 53 / North Bolingbrook Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.6 miles (75th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.2 miles (Woodridge Drive): Navigation decision point.

Yes — Pullman National Historical Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Woodridge, IL before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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