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Trip from Franklin Park, 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

37m

Distance

24.5 mi

39 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 34m ★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m

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

village in Cook County, Illinois, United States

Franklin Park, IL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Franklin Park, IL to Bolingbrook, IL covers 24.5 miles and takes about 37m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway, IL 53, 25th Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.6 miles on Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.83 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 37m. Total distance: 24.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

37m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 37m drive with frequent turns across 24.5 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway is the longest continuous segment at about 7.6 miles.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

755 ft 613 ft

Total Climb

200 ft

Total Descent

140 ft

Highest Point

755 ft

~15.8 mi in

Elevation Range

142 ft

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. 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 9/10

Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 24.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 37m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (25th Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.5 miles (I 88; IL 110 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.4 miles (I 88; IL 110 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 11 key points

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

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | 25th Avenue

Turn right onto 25th Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
9
6.5 mi into trip | ~11m in | I 88; IL 110 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 88; IL 110 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway toward I 88 West Toll, I 294 South Toll: Aurora, Indiana

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left lane. Exit 15A Toward I 88 West Toll, I 294 South Toll: Aurora...
8
8.4 mi into trip | ~14m in | I 88; IL 110 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway

Keep slight right at fork onto I 88; IL 110 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway toward 22nd Street (Cermak Road)

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 138 Toward 22nd Street (Cermak Road)
7
14.1 mi into trip | ~20m in

Take the exit toward I 355 South: Joliet

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 131A Toward I 355 South: Joliet
8
18.6 mi into trip | ~26m in

Take the exit toward 63rd Street, Hobson Road

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 17 Toward 63rd Street, Hobson Road

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Franklin Park, IL and Bolingbrook, IL, road signs point toward Indiana and 22Nd Street (Cermak Road).

Indiana

6.5 mi in | ~11m | via I 88; IL 110

22Nd Street (Cermak Road)

8.4 mi in | ~14m | via I 88; IL 110

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway 7.6 mi 9m
IL 53 4.4 mi 7m
25th Avenue 4.3 mi 8m
Veterans Memorial Tollway 3.7 mi 4m
Eisenhower Expressway 1.8 mi 2m
Hobson Road 1.2 mi 1m
Harrison Street 0.2 mi <1m
63rd Street 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway — 7.6 mi, about 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Franklin Park, IL and Bolingbrook, IL.

1

Start on Franklin Avenue

45 ft · 3 sec · Franklin Avenue
2

Turn right onto 25th Avenue

4.3 mi · 8 min · 25th Avenue
Use the right lane.
3

Turn right onto Congress Street

364 ft · 10 sec · Congress Street
4

Continue on Harrison Street

0.2 mi · 33 sec · Harrison Street
5

Take the ramp

0.1 mi · 19 sec
Toward I 290 West
6

Merge onto I 290; IL 110

1.8 mi · 2 min · Eisenhower Expressway
7

Keep slight left at fork onto I 88; IL 110

1.9 mi · 2 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
Exit 15A Toward I 88 West Toll, I 294 South Toll: Aurora, Indiana Use the slight left lane.
8

Keep slight right at fork onto I 88; IL 110

5.8 mi · 6 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
Exit 138 Toward 22nd Street (Cermak Road) Use the slight right lane.
9

Take the exit

0.7 mi · 55 sec
Exit 131A Toward I 355 South: Joliet Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Merge onto I 355

3.7 mi · 4 min · Veterans Memorial Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 35 sec
Exit 17 Toward 63rd Street, Hobson Road Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Turn right onto 63rd Street

0.1 mi · 12 sec · 63rd Street
13

Continue on Hobson Road

1.2 mi · 1 min · Hobson Road
14

Turn left onto IL 53

4.4 mi · 7 min · IL 53
Use the left lane.
15

Arrive at destination

IL 53

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.83 one way

$7.66 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $4.21 $8.41
premium $4.89 $4.71 $9.43
diesel $5.61 $5.41 $10.82

Estimated Tolls: $0.72

Reagan Memorial Tollway (7.6 mi) $0.46
Veterans Memorial Tollway (3.7 mi) $0.26

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Tolls

$1

Total

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.4 0 $2.57 $1.18
Efficient EV 6.1 0 $2.14 $0.98
EV Truck/SUV 9.8 0 $3.43 $1.57

Gas CO2

9 kg

EV CO2

3 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Franklin Park, IL

Late night in Franklin Park on Saturday

Local time

4:39 AM

CDT

Current temp

67°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Bolingbrook, IL

Late night in Bolingbrook on Saturday

Local time

4:39 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

1 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

37m 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 Franklin Park, IL to Bolingbrook, IL covers 24.5 miles and takes about 37m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway, IL 53, 25th Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 12.3 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 $3.83 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 short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 24.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 37m.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (25th Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.5 miles (I 88; IL 110 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.4 miles (I 88; IL 110 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Between Franklin Park, IL and Bolingbrook, IL, road signs point toward Indiana and 22Nd Street (Cermak Road).

Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 613 ft to 755 ft elevation with about 200 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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