Origin
Crest Hill, IL
Morning in Crest Hill on Saturday
Local time
9:07 AM
CDT
Current temp
71°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Crest Hill, IL to Woodridge, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
29m
Distance
19.4 mi
31 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 27m
★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 35m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 35m
8 PM
0h 28m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Crest Hill, IL
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Woodridge, IL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Crest Hill, IL to Woodridge, IL covers 19.4 miles and takes about 29m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Veterans Memorial Tollway, Broadway Street, West 9th Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10 miles on Veterans Memorial Tollway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.03 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 19.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
29m 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
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 29m drive with frequent turns across 19.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Veterans Memorial Tollway is the longest continuous segment at about 10 miles.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
766 ft
579 ft
Total Climb
397 ft
Total Descent
310 ft
Highest Point
766 ft
~15.2 mi in
Elevation Range
187 ft
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near IL 7 / Theodore Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 29m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (IL 7 / Theodore Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (IL 7; IL 53 / Broadway Street): Navigation decision point; at 7.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
IL 7 / Theodore Street
At end of road, turn left onto IL 7 / Theodore Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.7 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
IL 7; IL 53 / Broadway Street
Turn left onto IL 7; IL 53 / Broadway Street
Navigation decision point
6
7.4 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Turn left toward I 355 North: West Suburbs
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward I 355 North: West Suburbs
5
7.9 mi into trip
|
~15m 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.
8
17.8 mi into trip
|
~26m in
Take the exit toward 75th Street, Woodridge, Darien
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 15
Toward 75th Street, Woodridge, Darien
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Crest Hill, IL to Woodridge, IL, road signs begin pointing toward Darien along the way.
Darien
17.8 mi in
|
~26m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans Memorial Tollway | 10 mi | 11m |
| Broadway Street | 3 mi | 5m |
| West 9th Street | 2.9 mi | 5m |
| 75th Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| West 159th Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Theodore Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Woodridge Drive | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Oakland Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Veterans Memorial Tollway
— 10 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Crest Hill, IL and Woodridge, IL.
1
Start on Oakland Avenue
0.2 mi
·
43 sec
·
Oakland Avenue
2
At end of road, turn left onto IL 7
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Theodore Street
3
Turn left onto IL 7; IL 53
3.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Broadway Street
4
Turn right onto IL 7
2.9 mi
·
5 min
·
West 9th Street
5
Continue on IL 7
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
West 159th Street
6
Turn left
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 355 North: West Suburbs
Use the left lane.
7
Merge onto I 355
10.0 mi
·
11 min
·
Veterans Memorial Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
Exit 15
Toward 75th Street, Woodridge, Darien
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Turn left onto 75th Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
75th Street
10
Turn left onto Woodridge Drive
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
·
Woodridge Drive
Use the left lane.
11
Arrive at destination
Woodridge Drive
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.03 one way
$6.07 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.33 | $6.66 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.73 | $7.47 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.28 | $8.57 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.70
Veterans Memorial Tollway
(10 mi)
$0.70
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Tolls
$1
Total
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.04 | $0.93 |
| Efficient EV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.70 | $0.78 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.8 | 0 | $2.72 | $1.24 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Woodridge, IL
Morning in Woodridge on Saturday
Local time
9:07 AM
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
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
29m 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 Crest Hill, IL to Woodridge, IL covers 19.4 miles and takes about 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Veterans Memorial Tollway, Broadway Street, West 9th Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.7 miles from Crest Hill, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.03 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 is a straightforward 29m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (IL 7 / Theodore Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (IL 7; IL 53 / Broadway Street): Navigation decision point; at 7.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Crest Hill, IL to Woodridge, IL, road signs begin pointing toward Darien along the way.
Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 579 ft to 766 ft elevation with about 397 ft of total climbing.
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 USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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