Origin
Bolingbrook, IL
Afternoon in Bolingbrook on Saturday
Local time
2:40 PM
CDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bolingbrook, IL to Elmwood Park, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
44m
Distance
26.9 mi
43 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 41m
★
6 AM
0h 45m
8 AM
0h 52m
10 AM
0h 47m
12 PM
0h 47m
3 PM
0h 48m
5 PM
0h 52m
8 PM
0h 43m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Elmwood Park, IL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Bolingbrook, IL to Elmwood Park, IL covers 26.9 miles and takes about 44m 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, Hobson Road, 63rd Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.21 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Bolingbrook Drive | — | — |
| Hobson Road | — | — |
| 63rd Street | — | — |
| I 355 | — | — |
| Veterans Memorial Tollway | — | — |
| I 88 | — | — |
| I 88 East | — | — |
| Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
North Bolingbrook Drive
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bolingbrook, IL and Elmwood Park, IL.
1
Start on North Bolingbrook Drive
43 ft
·
6 sec
·
North Bolingbrook Drive
2
Continue on North Bolingbrook Drive
4.4 mi
·
7 min
·
North Bolingbrook Drive
3
Turn right onto Hobson Road
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Hobson Road
4
Continue on 63rd Street
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
63rd Street
5
Turn left onto I 355 Toll North: Northwest Suburbs
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
·
I 355 Toll North: Northwest Suburbs
6
Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Tollway
1.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Veterans Memorial Tollway
7
Take the exit slight right toward I 88 Toll: Aurora, Chicago
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
I 88 Toll: Aurora, Chicago
8
Keep slight right to continue on I 88 East: Chicago
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
I 88 East: Chicago
9
Merge slight left onto Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
3.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
10
Keep slight right to continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
6.0 mi
·
7 min
·
Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
11
Merge slight right onto Eisenhower Expressway
3.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Eisenhower Expressway
12
Take the exit slight right toward IL 171: 1st Avenue
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
IL 171: 1st Avenue
13
Turn slight left onto Bataan Drive
381 ft
·
18 sec
·
Bataan Drive
14
Turn left onto South 1st Avenue
3.6 mi
·
7 min
·
South 1st Avenue
15
Turn right onto West Fullerton Avenue
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
West Fullerton Avenue
16
Turn right onto North 73rd Court
0.1 mi
·
34 sec
·
North 73rd Court
17
Turn left onto West Belden Avenue
161 ft
·
9 sec
·
West Belden Avenue
18
Turn right
187 ft
·
14 sec
19
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.21 one way
$8.41 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $4.62 | $9.23 |
| premium | $4.89 | $5.18 | $10.35 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.94 | $11.88 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.1 | 0 | $2.82 | $1.29 |
| Efficient EV | 6.7 | 0 | $2.35 | $1.08 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.8 | 0 | $3.77 | $1.72 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% 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.
Destination
Elmwood Park, IL
Afternoon in Elmwood Park on Saturday
Local time
2:40 PM
CDT
Current temp
71°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
3 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
44m 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?
26.9 mi in 44m 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.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: North Bolingbrook Drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
1/10
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.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Bolingbrook, IL to Elmwood Park, IL is easy. At 44m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Bolingbrook, IL to Elmwood Park, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
About the Cities
Arriving in Elmwood Park, IL
Full guide →Founded 1914
The Northwest Suburbs are in Chicagoland, primarily in northwestern Cook, southern Lake and northern DuPage County, centered along Metra’s North Central Service, though encompassing areas well beyond the rail line. The Northwestern Suburbs constitute the largest portion of Chicagoland outside of the city. For further-out suburbs, see Fox River Valley.
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 44m. Total distance: 26.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
44m 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Bolingbrook, IL to Elmwood Park, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Elmwood Park, IL before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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