Origin
Brookfield, IL
Late night in Brookfield on Saturday
Local time
2:14 AM
CDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Brookfield, IL to Bolingbrook, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
30m
Distance
17.2 mi
28 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 28m
★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 35m
8 PM
0h 29m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Brookfield, IL
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Trip Overview
Brookfield to Bolingbrook is 17.2 miles and takes about 30 minutes via Adlai Stevenson Expressway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short, straightforward trip keeps you within the Midwest, specifically Illinois, making it an easy local excursion. Expect a mixed driving profile, combining highway speeds with some local road navigation. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a quick getaway or an errand, offering minimal travel time and straightforward navigation.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 30m. Total distance: 17.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
30m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (54%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
This route offers a mixed driving experience, with 54% of it on highways. You'll begin with a stretch on the Adlai Stevenson Expressway, which is the longest uninterrupted segment at 9.2 miles, allowing for consistent speed. As you progress, the drive transitions to Joliet Road and then Maple Avenue, introducing more local road conditions. This change in scenery means you'll likely encounter more intersections and varying speed limits as you approach your destination, so be prepared for a shift from open highway to more suburban driving.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Adlai Stevenson Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 9.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1.3 miles in near 47th Street.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 17.2 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.3 miles (47th Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.8 miles (South East Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.8 miles (Joliet Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
1.3 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
47th Street
At end of road, turn right onto 47th Street
Navigation decision point
6
1.8 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
South East Avenue
Turn left onto South East Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
5.8 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
Joliet Road
Keep slight left at fork onto Joliet Road toward I 55 South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward I 55 South
5
6.5 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
I 55 / Adlai Stevenson Expressway
Merge onto I 55 / Adlai Stevenson Expressway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
15.7 mi into trip
|
~27m in
Take the exit toward IL 53: Bolingbrook
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 267
Toward IL 53: Bolingbrook
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Adlai Stevenson Expressway | 9.2 mi | 12m |
| Joliet Road | 2.5 mi | 5m |
| Maple Avenue | 1.3 mi | 3m |
| South Bolingbrook Drive | 1 mi | 2m |
| South La Grange Road | 1 mi | 2m |
| East Plainfield Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| South East Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| 47th Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Adlai Stevenson Expressway
— 9.2 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brookfield, IL and Bolingbrook, IL.
1
Start on Grant Avenue
101 ft
·
6 sec
·
Grant Avenue
2
Turn right onto Maple Avenue
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Maple Avenue
3
At end of road, turn right onto 47th Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
47th Street
4
Turn left onto South East Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
South East Avenue
Use the left lane.
5
Turn right onto East Plainfield Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
East Plainfield Road
6
Turn left onto US 12; US 20; US 45
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
South La Grange Road
7
Turn right onto Joliet Road
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Joliet Road
8
Keep slight left at fork onto Joliet Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Joliet Road
Toward I 55 South
9
Merge onto I 55
9.2 mi
·
12 min
·
Adlai Stevenson Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
Exit 267
Toward IL 53: Bolingbrook
Use the slight right lane.
11
Turn right onto IL 53
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
South Bolingbrook Drive
Use the slight right lane.
12
Continue on IL 53
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
North Bolingbrook Drive
13
Arrive at destination
IL 53
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.69 one way
$5.38 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.95 | $5.90 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.31 | $6.62 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.80 | $7.60 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.81 | $0.83 |
| Efficient EV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.51 | $0.69 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.9 | 0 | $2.41 | $1.10 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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
Bolingbrook, IL
Late night in Bolingbrook on Saturday
Local time
2:14 AM
CDT
Current temp
68°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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
30m 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Brookfield, IL to Bolingbrook, IL covers 17.2 miles and takes about 30m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Adlai Stevenson Expressway, Joliet Road, Maple Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.6 miles from Brookfield, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.69 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 17.2 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.3 miles (47th Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.8 miles (South East Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.8 miles (Joliet Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
The route from Brookfield, IL to Bolingbrook, IL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Pullman National Historical Park.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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