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Trip from Chicago, IL to Rogers Park, IL

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

24m

Distance

12.1 mi

19 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 22m ★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 26m
5 PM
0h 28m
8 PM
0h 23m

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

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Downtown chicago-il

Chicago, IL

Otoniel Alvarado

Downtown Rogers Park, IL, IL

Rogers Park, IL

Willian Justen de Vasconcellos

Trip Overview

The drive from Chicago, IL to Rogers Park, IL covers 12.1 miles and takes about 24m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on North Ashland Avenue, Kennedy Expressway, North Clark Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.8 miles on North Ashland Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.89 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 24m. Total distance: 12.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

24m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (34%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

The drive from Chicago, IL to Rogers Park, IL covers 12.1 miles and takes about 24m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Ashland Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 4.8 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 12 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near West Cermak Road.

Driving Effort 5/10

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 12.1 miles you will encounter 12 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 0.2 miles (West Cermak Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (South Halsted Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.7 miles (South Ruble Street): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 12 key points

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

5
0.2 mi into trip | ~1m in | West Cermak Road

At end of road, turn right onto West Cermak Road

Navigation decision point

6
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | South Halsted Street

Turn left onto South Halsted Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
0.7 mi into trip | ~2m in | South Ruble Street

Turn left onto South Ruble Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
7
5.2 mi into trip | ~9m in

Take the exit toward Armitage Avenue

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 48A Toward Armitage Avenue
6
5.4 mi into trip | ~10m in | West Armitage Avenue

Turn sharp right onto West Armitage Avenue

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
North Ashland Avenue 4.8 mi 9m
Kennedy Expressway 3.2 mi 4m
North Clark Street 1.5 mi 3m
Dan Ryan Expressway 0.9 mi 1m
West Morse Avenue 0.3 mi <1m
West Cermak Road 0.2 mi <1m
South Canalport Avenue 0.2 mi <1m
South Halsted Street 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: North Ashland Avenue — 4.8 mi, about 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Chicago, IL and Rogers Park, IL.

1

Start on this road

0.2 mi · 1 min · this road
2

At end of road, turn right onto West Cermak Road

0.2 mi · 26 sec · West Cermak Road
3

Turn left onto South Halsted Street

0.1 mi · 17 sec · South Halsted Street
Use the left lane.
4

Turn right onto South Canalport Avenue

0.2 mi · 22 sec · South Canalport Avenue
5

Turn left onto South Ruble Street

0.1 mi · 22 sec · South Ruble Street
Use the left lane.
6

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 43 sec
Toward I 90 West, I 94 West
7

Merge onto I 90; I 94

0.9 mi · 1 min · Dan Ryan Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Continue on I 90; I 94

3.2 mi · 4 min · Kennedy Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 27 sec
Exit 48A Toward Armitage Avenue Use the slight right lane.
10

Turn sharp right onto West Armitage Avenue

468 ft · 17 sec · West Armitage Avenue
11

Turn left onto North Ashland Avenue

4.8 mi · 9 min · North Ashland Avenue
12

Turn slight left onto North Clark Street

1.5 mi · 3 min · North Clark Street
13

Turn right onto West Morse Avenue

0.3 mi · 52 sec · West Morse Avenue
14

Turn left onto North Greenview Avenue

220 ft · 11 sec · North Greenview Avenue
15

Turn right

317 ft · 23 sec
16

Arrive at destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.89 one way

$3.78 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $2.08 $4.15
premium $4.89 $2.33 $4.66
diesel $5.61 $2.67 $5.34

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.6 0 $1.27 $0.58
Efficient EV 3 0 $1.06 $0.48
EV Truck/SUV 4.8 0 $1.69 $0.77

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% 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 16, 2026

Origin

Chicago, IL

Late night in Chicago on Friday

Local time

3:49 AM

CDT

Current temp

68°F

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

NNW 10 to 15 mph 41% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 16 at 12:33PM CDT until April 18 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued April 16 at 12:29PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Destination

Rogers Park, IL

Late night in Rogers Park on Friday

Local time

3:49 AM

CDT

Current temp

49°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

19 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

24m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Chicago, IL to Rogers Park, IL covers 12.1 miles and takes about 24m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are North Ashland Avenue, Kennedy Expressway, North Clark Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 6 miles from Chicago, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.89 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 12.1 miles you will encounter 12 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 0.2 miles (West Cermak Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (South Halsted Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.7 miles (South Ruble Street): Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Chicago, IL to Rogers Park, 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 and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. National park proximity is from the NPS API. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.

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