Trip from Bolingbrook, IL to Crestwood, IL

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

6h 12m

Distance

332.4 mi

535 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$52

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

10 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 38 min

4 AM

5h 59m ★

6 AM

6h 12m

8 AM

6h 37m

10 AM

6h 21m

12 PM

6h 18m

3 PM

6h 22m

5 PM

6h 36m

8 PM

6h 4m

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

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Crestwood, IL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Bolingbrook, IL to Crestwood, IL covers 332.4 miles and takes about 6h 12m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 57, Ken Gray Expressway, Veterans Memorial Tollway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 252.4 miles on I 57. At current regular gas prices, budget about $51.97 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

166.2 miles from Bolingbrook, IL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 4m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 6h 12m. Total distance: 332.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

6h 12m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.

Drive Character

This is a 6h 12m highway drive covering 332.4 miles, with most of the trip on I 57 and Ken Gray Expressway. The longest continuous stretch is about 252.4 miles on I 57.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

I 57 is the longest continuous segment at about 252.4 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 57 and Ken Gray Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1 miles in.

Driving Effort 9/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 19 significant decision points across 332.4 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 2.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 19 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

1 mi into trip | ~2m in

Turn left toward I 55 North: Chicago

Navigation decision point

Toward I 55 North: Chicago

2.4 mi into trip | ~4m in

Take the exit toward I 355 Toll: Northwest Suburbs, Southwest Suburbs

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 269 Toward I 355 Toll: Northwest Suburbs, Southwest...

3 mi into trip | ~5m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 355 South: Southwest Suburbs

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 355 South: Southwest Suburbs

3.5 mi into trip | ~6m in | I 355 / Veterans Memorial Tollway

Merge onto I 355 / Veterans Memorial Tollway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

15.2 mi into trip | ~19m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 80 East: Indiana

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Exit 0A Toward I 80 East: Indiana

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
I 57	252.4 mi	4h 32m
Ken Gray Expressway	46.8 mi	50m
Veterans Memorial Tollway	11.6 mi	12m
I 80	10.6 mi	12m
Power Plant Road	2.7 mi	6m
Adlai Stevenson Expressway	1.2 mi	1m
North Bolingbrook Drive	1 mi	2m
Lake Egypt Road	1 mi	2m

Longest stretch: I 57 — 252.4 mi, about 4h 32m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on IL 53

1.0 mi · 2 min · North Bolingbrook Drive

Turn left

0.3 mi · 32 sec

Toward I 55 North: Chicago

Merge onto I 55

1.2 mi · 1 min · Adlai Stevenson Expressway

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min

Exit 269 Toward I 355 Toll: Northwest Suburbs, Southwest Suburbs Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork

0.6 mi · 1 min

Toward I 355 South: Southwest Suburbs Use the slight right lane.

Merge onto I 355

12 mi · 12 min · Veterans Memorial Tollway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork

1.3 mi · 2 min

Exit 0A Toward I 80 East: Indiana

Merge onto I 80

11 mi · 12 min · I 80

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min

Exit 151A Toward I 57 South: Memphis

Merge onto I 57

187 mi · 3 hr 21 min · I 57

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 57

66 mi · 1 hr 10 min · I 57

Toward I 57 South: Memphis

Keep slight right at fork onto I 57

47 mi · 50 min · Ken Gray Expressway

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 50 sec

Exit 45 Toward IL 148

Turn right onto IL 148

0.7 mi · 1 min · IL 148

Turn left onto IL 37

0.3 mi · 30 sec · IL 37

Turn right onto Lake Egypt Road

1.0 mi · 2 min · Lake Egypt Road

Turn right onto Power Plant Road

2.7 mi · 6 min · Power Plant Road

Turn left onto McKinney Chapel Road

0.5 mi · 2 min · McKinney Chapel Road

Turn right onto Ridgeway

283 ft · 17 sec · Ridgeway

Turn left onto Pinewood Drive

385 ft · 17 sec · Pinewood Drive

Arrive at destination

Pinewood Drive

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Evening Departure

This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 166.2 miles from Bolingbrook, IL, or about 3h 4m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 252.4 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 73 miles or 1h 24m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 166.2 miles or 3h 4m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 4h 59m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Crestwood, IL than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Bolingbrook, IL so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Bolingbrook, IL

This is one driving day of about 332.4 miles and 6h 12m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 73 miles from Bolingbrook, IL.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

The longest stretch is on I 57 for about 252.4 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 166.2 mi from Bolingbrook, IL · 3h 4m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Mattoon, IL

166 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Joliet, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 73 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Charleston, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 166.2 miles from Bolingbrook, IL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 57 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 252.4 miles.

Arriving in Crestwood, IL

The final approach into Crestwood, IL usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Crestwood, IL.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Pullman National Historical Park

National Historical Park

In a growing Chicago neighborhood, diverse people and stories intertwined. All were seeking opportunity. Some succeeded. Others were limited—by race, gender, or economic status. Their stories came tog...

15 mi from route ~37 min detour Free near mile 22.9

Caution: Road Construction Near the Park

View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$51.97 one way

$103.93 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 116 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.36	$57.06	$114.12
premium	$4.89	$63.97	$127.93
diesel	$5.61	$73.39	$146.78

Estimated Tolls: $0.81

Veterans Memorial Tollway (11.6 mi) $0.81

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$52

Tolls

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$78–$103

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 116.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

EV Charging Along Route

10 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Tesla Supercharger

Effingham, Illinois

Tesla

1 DCFC

Tesla Supercharger

Effingham, Illinois

Tesla

1 DCFC

Tesla Supercharger

Champaign, Illinois

Tesla

1 DCFC

Electrify America Charging Station

Effingham, Illinois

Electrify America

1 DCFC

Blink Charging Station

Mattoon, Illinois

Blink

1 DCFC

EV Connect Charging Station

Savoy, Illinois

EV Connect

1 DCFC

Tesla Destination Charger

Champaign, Illinois

Tesla Destination

1 DCFC

Hampton Inn Charging Station

Champaign, Illinois

Other

1 DCFC

Tesla: 3 Blink: 2 Electrify America: 1 EV Connect: 1 Tesla Destination: 1 Other: 1 ChargePoint: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $35 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	99.7	1	$34.90	$15.96
Efficient EV	83.1	0	$29.08	$13.30
EV Truck/SUV	133	1	$46.54	$21.27

Gas CO2

116 kg

EV CO2

39 kg (66% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

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 Thursday

Local time

3:12 PM

CDT

Current temp

68°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Crestwood, IL

Afternoon in Crestwood on Thursday

Local time

3:12 PM

CDT

Current temp

76°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

8 degrees warmer at arrival

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

Road read

6h 12m on the road

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Bolingbrook, IL to Crestwood, IL covers 332.4 miles and takes about 6h 12m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 57, Ken Gray Expressway, Veterans Memorial Tollway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 166.2 miles from Bolingbrook, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $51.97 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

The route from Bolingbrook, IL to Crestwood, IL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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Trip from Bolingbrook, IL to Crestwood, IL

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Who Is This Route For?

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Crestwood, IL

National Parks Near This Route

Pullman National Historical Park

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Bolingbrook, IL

Crestwood, IL

Same local time

8 degrees warmer at arrival

6h 12m on the road

Frequently Asked Questions

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