Trip from Depue, IL to Niles, IL

Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology

Drive Time

2h 22m

Distance

113.5 mi

183 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$18

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 30 min

4 AM

2h 12m ★

6 AM

2h 22m

8 AM

2h 42m

10 AM

2h 29m

12 PM

2h 27m

3 PM

2h 30m

5 PM

2h 41m

8 PM

2h 16m

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

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Depue, IL

Stéphane Tendon

village in Cook County, Illinois, United States

Niles, IL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Depue, IL to Niles, IL covers 113.5 miles and takes about 2h 22m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 80, I 55, Tri-State Tollway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 55.9 miles on I 80. At current regular gas prices, budget about $17.74 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

56.8 miles from Depue, IL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 6m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 22m. Total distance: 113.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 22m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (73%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 2h 22m highway drive covering 113.5 miles, with most of the trip on I 80 and I 55. The longest continuous stretch is about 55.9 miles on I 80.

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

There are about 24 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

I 80 is the longest continuous segment at about 55.9 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 80 and I 55. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 63.5 miles in.

Driving Effort 10/10

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 113.5 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 63.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 90.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 97.2 miles (I 294 / Tri-State Tollway): 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.

63.5 mi into trip | ~1h 14m in

Take the exit toward I 55 North: Chicago

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

Use the right lane. Exit 126B Toward I 55 North: Chicago

90.4 mi into trip | ~1h 48m in

Take the exit toward I 294 Tollway North: Wisconsin

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

Use the right lane. Exit 277A Toward I 294 Tollway North: Wisconsin

97.2 mi into trip | ~1h 57m in | I 294 / Tri-State Tollway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 294 / Tri-State Tollway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

108.9 mi into trip | ~2h 12m in

Take the exit toward Touhy Avenue

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 42 A-B Toward Touhy Avenue

109.5 mi into trip | ~2h 14m in

Keep slight right at fork toward Touhy Avenue East

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 42A Toward Touhy Avenue East

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
I 80	55.9 mi	1h
I 55	26.6 mi	32m
Tri-State Tollway	16.6 mi	20m
County Road 1300 North	3.6 mi	6m
East Touhy Avenue	3 mi	5m
County Road 3300 E	2.1 mi	3m
Marquette Street	1 mi	2m
North Harlem Avenue	0.5 mi	<1m

Longest stretch: I 80 — 55.9 mi, about 1h

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Depue, IL and Niles, IL.

Start on West 4th Street

131 ft · 8 sec · West 4th Street

Turn left onto Depot Street

345 ft · 11 sec · Depot Street

Turn right onto Marquette Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · Marquette Street

Continue on Broadway Street

486 ft · 15 sec · Broadway Street

At end of road, turn right onto Marquette Street

0.3 mi · 48 sec · Marquette Street

Keep slight left at fork onto Lincoln Avenue

0.4 mi · 1 min · Lincoln Avenue

At end of road, turn right onto IL 29

3.6 mi · 6 min · County Road 1300 North

At end of road, turn left onto US 6; IL 89

2.1 mi · 3 min · County Road 3300 E

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 32 sec

Merge onto I 80

56 mi · 1 hr · I 80

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 53 sec

Exit 126B Toward I 55 North: Chicago Use the right lane.

Merge onto I 55

27 mi · 32 min · I 55

Use the straight / right lanes.

Take the exit

1.6 mi · 3 min

Exit 277A Toward I 294 Tollway North: Wisconsin Use the right lane.

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 41 sec

Toward I 294 North: Wisconsin

Merge onto I 294

4.8 mi · 5 min · Tri-State Tollway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 294

12 mi · 15 min · Tri-State Tollway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 15 sec

Exit 42 A-B Toward Touhy Avenue Use the slight right lane.

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 1 min

Exit 42 A-B Toward Touhy Avenue

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 42 sec

Exit 42A Toward Touhy Avenue East Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Turn straight onto East Touhy Avenue

3.0 mi · 5 min · East Touhy Avenue

Turn left onto IL 43

0.5 mi · 50 sec · North Harlem Avenue

Use the left lane.

Turn right onto West Howard Street

0.2 mi · 23 sec · West Howard Street

Turn right onto North Waukegan Road

14 ft · 0 sec · North Waukegan Road

Use the right lane.

Arrive at destination

North Waukegan Road

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.

The halfway point lands around 56.8 miles from Depue, IL, or about 1h 6m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 55.9 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 25 miles or 32m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 56.8 miles or 1h 6m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 53m

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

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Depue, 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 Depue, IL

This is one driving day of about 113.5 miles and 2h 22m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 25 miles from Depue, IL.

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

The longest stretch is on I 80 for about 55.9 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 56.8 mi from Depue, IL · 1h 6m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Joliet, IL

57 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

Ottawa, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 25 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Minooka, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 56.8 miles from Depue, IL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Niles, IL

The final approach into Niles, 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 Niles, IL.

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

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

Capri Ristorante

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Burr Ridge, Illinois

Later in the drive, right off the route

0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour Moderately mile 89.2

Hours: 11:30 am–10 pm

+16304554003

Visit website

Falco's Pizza

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Burr Ridge, Illinois

1.4 mi

J. Alexander's Restaurant

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Oak Brook, Illinois

1.9 mi

Capri Ristorante

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, right off the route

0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour Moderately mile 89.2

Burr Ridge, Illinois

Hours: 11:30 am–10 pm

+16304554003

Visit website

Falco's Pizza

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Later in the drive, short detour

1.4 mi from route ~3 min detour $10 to $20 mile 89.2

Burr Ridge, Illinois

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+16306544644

Visit website

J. Alexander's Restaurant

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour Expensive mile 97.3

Oak Brook, Illinois

Hours: 11 am–9:30 pm

+16305738180

Visit website

Ditka's Oakbrook

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

2 mi from route ~5 min detour Expensive mile 97.3

Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+16305722200

Visit website

Chuck's Southern Comforts Cafe & Banquets

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

2.4 mi from route ~6 min detour $20 to $30 mile 89.2

Darien, Illinois

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+13314314000

Visit website

LongHorn Steakhouse

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Later in the drive, short detour

2.4 mi from route ~6 min detour Moderately mile 81.1

Bolingbrook, Illinois

Hours: 11 am–10 pm

+16307830684

Visit website

Simon's Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

3.1 mi from route ~8 min detour $10 to $20 mile 97.3

Villa Park, Illinois

Hours: 7 am–9 pm

+16305300200

Visit website

Sushi Ya

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

3 mi from route ~7 min detour $20 to $30 mile 64.9

Joliet, Illinois

Hours: 11 am–3 pm

+18157303838

Visit website

Prairie Trail Park

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

2.4 mi from route ~6 min detour mile 89.2

Willowbrook, Illinois

Hours: 8:30 am–4:30 pm

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

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...

16 mi from route ~41 min detour Free near mile 90.1

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

$17.74 one way

$35.49 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 40 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.36	$19.48	$38.97
premium	$4.89	$21.84	$43.68
diesel	$5.61	$25.06	$50.12

Estimated Tolls: $0.99

Tri-state Tollway (16.6 mi) $0.99

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

$18

Tolls

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$44–$69

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 39.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $12 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	34.1	$11.92	$5.45
Efficient EV	28.4	$9.93	$4.54
EV Truck/SUV	45.4	$15.89	$7.26

Gas CO2

40 kg

EV CO2

13 kg (68% 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 15, 2026

Origin

Depue, IL

Late night in Depue on Friday

Local time

1:49 AM

CDT

Current temp

52°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Niles, IL

Late night in Niles on Friday

Local time

1:49 AM

CDT

Current temp

66°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

14 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

2h 22m 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 Depue, IL to Niles, IL covers 113.5 miles and takes about 2h 22m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 80, I 55, Tri-State 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 56.8 miles from Depue, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $17.74 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.

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

Yes. Nearby national parks include Pullman National Historical Park.

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Trip from Depue, IL to Niles, 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 Niles, IL

Nearby Places

Capri Ristorante

Capri Ristorante

Falco's Pizza

J. Alexander's Restaurant

Ditka's Oakbrook

Chuck's Southern Comforts Cafe & Banquets

LongHorn Steakhouse

Simon's Restaurant

Sushi Ya

Prairie Trail Park

National Parks Near This Route

Pullman National Historical Park

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

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Niles, IL

Same local time

14 degrees warmer at arrival

2h 22m on the road

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