Origin
Franklin Park, IL
Evening in Franklin Park on Thursday
Local time
7:10 PM
CDT
Current temp
67°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Franklin Park, IL to Chicago, IL
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
28m
Distance
17.9 mi
29 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Excellent
31 DC fast
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 26m
★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Franklin Park, IL
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Chicago, IL
Otoniel Alvarado
Trip Overview
Traveling from Franklin Park to Chicago is a quick, straightforward journey that spans just 17.9 miles. You can expect the drive to take roughly 28 minutes, making it an ideal candidate for a simple day trip within the Midwest. Since the entire distance is easily covered in under an hour, you won't need to worry about overnight accommodations or long-haul planning. With a fuel budget of only $3, this is an incredibly economical route to navigate. It serves as a practical connection between the suburban environment of Franklin Park and the urban center of Chicago.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 28m. Total distance: 17.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
31 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: excellent.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (66%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
Expect a turn-heavy local drive rather than a high-speed interstate cruise. Because the highway share is 0%, you will spend your entire time navigating surface streets and local infrastructure. There are no long, uninterrupted highway stretches here; instead, you should prepare for a series of turns that require your full attention. The personality of this road is defined by its stop-and-go nature and urban navigation. You will feel the transition from the quieter streets of Franklin Park into the denser, more complex road network of Chicago throughout the 28-minute trip.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Eisenhower Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 11.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Eisenhower Expressway and 25th Avenue. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near 25th Avenue.
Driving Effort
7/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 12 significant decision points across 17.9 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: near the start (25th Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.6 miles (I 290; IL 110 / Eisenhower Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 12 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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25th Avenue
Turn right onto 25th Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
4.6 mi into trip
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~8m in
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I 290; IL 110 / Eisenhower Expressway
Merge onto I 290; IL 110 / Eisenhower Expressway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
15.7 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Take the exit toward I 90 East, I 94 East: Indiana, Taylor Street, Roosevelt Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 90 East, I 94 East: Indiana, Taylor St...
7
15.9 mi into trip
|
~24m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 90 East, I 94 East: Indiana
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 90 East, I 94 East: Indiana
7
16.8 mi into trip
|
~25m in
Take the exit toward 18th Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 52C
Toward 18th Street
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Eisenhower Expressway | 11.1 mi | 15m |
| 25th Avenue | 4.5 mi | 8m |
| Dan Ryan Expressway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| West Cermak Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| South Union Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| South Halsted Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| South Canalport Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Franklin Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Eisenhower Expressway
— 11.1 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Franklin Park, IL and Chicago, IL.
1
Start on Franklin Avenue
45 ft
·
3 sec
·
Franklin Avenue
2
Turn right onto 25th Avenue
4.5 mi
·
8 min
·
25th Avenue
Use the right lane.
3
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
Toward I 290 East
4
Merge onto I 290; IL 110
11 mi
·
15 min
·
Eisenhower Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
Toward I 90 East, I 94 East: Indiana, Taylor Street, Roosevelt Road
6
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Toward I 90 East, I 94 East: Indiana
7
Merge onto I 90; I 94
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Dan Ryan Expressway
8
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
Exit 52C
Toward 18th Street
Use the slight right lane.
9
Turn slight left onto South Union Avenue
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
South Union Avenue
10
Turn right onto South Canalport Avenue
505 ft
·
12 sec
·
South Canalport Avenue
11
Turn left onto South Halsted Street
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
South Halsted Street
12
Turn right onto West Cermak Road
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
West Cermak Road
13
Turn left
152 ft
·
11 sec
14
Turn right
0.2 mi
·
58 sec
15
Arrive at destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 8.9 mi from Franklin Park, IL · 14m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
9 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 17.9 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 8.9 miles from Franklin Park, IL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Chicago, IL
The final approach into Chicago, 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 Chicago, IL.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.80 one way
$5.60 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.07 | $6.15 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.44 | $6.89 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.95 | $7.90 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
EV Charging Along Route
31 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent
Holiday Inn Express - Tesla Supercharger
Des Plaines, IL
Tesla
52 DCFC
ORD Gigahub, Des Plaines, IL
Des Plaines, IL
BP_PULSE
40 DCFC
GFCS LLC Melrose Park
Chicago, IL
IN_CHARGE
18 DCFC
Chicago Travel Plaza - Tesla Supercharger
Chicago, IL
Tesla
14 DCFC
Fashion Outlets of Chicago - Tesla Supercharger
Rosemont, IL
Tesla
10 DCFC
Holiday Inn Chicago O'Hare
Rosemont, IL
NAYAX_ENERGY
8 DCFC
The Oaks of Oak Brook - Tesla Supercharger
Oak Brook, IL
Tesla
8 DCFC
Macerich Fashion Outlets of Chicago (Rosemont, IL)
Rosemont, IL
Electrify America
6 DCFC
ChargePoint Network: 9
NAYAX_ENERGY: 4
Tesla: 4
NOODOE: 3
BP_PULSE: 2
Blink Network: 2
EVXY: 2
Electrify America: 1
eVgo Network: 1
Non-Networked: 1
IN_CHARGE: 1
EV Connect: 1
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.88 | $0.86 |
| Efficient EV | 4.5 | 0 | $1.57 | $0.72 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.51 | $1.15 |
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
Chicago, IL
Evening in Chicago on Thursday
Local time
7:10 PM
CDT
Current temp
58°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
W 10 mph
75% chance
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
9 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
28m 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 Franklin Park, IL to Chicago, IL covers 17.9 miles and takes about 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Eisenhower Expressway, 25th Avenue, Dan Ryan Expressway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.9 miles from Franklin Park, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.80 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 demanding drive. With 12 significant decision points across 17.9 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.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (25th Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.6 miles (I 290; IL 110 / Eisenhower Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
The route from Franklin Park, IL to Chicago, IL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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