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Trip from Hanover Park, IL to Joliet, IL

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h

Distance

43.6 mi

70 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 15 min
4 AM
0h 56m ★
6 AM
1h 1m
8 AM
1h 11m
10 AM
1h 4m
12 PM
1h 3m
3 PM
1h 5m
5 PM
1h 10m
8 PM
0h 58m

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

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Downtown Hanover Park, IL, IL

Hanover Park, IL

Willian Justen de Vasconcellos

city in Illinois, United States

Joliet, IL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Hanover Park, IL to Joliet, IL covers 43.6 miles and takes about 1h behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 355, Lake Street, Maple Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 29.5 miles on I 355. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.82 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 355 29.5 mi 35m
Lake Street 6.5 mi 10m
Maple Road 5.7 mi 11m
Barrington Road 0.7 mi 1m
North Ottawa Street 0.4 mi 1m
Sycamore Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 355 — 29.5 mi, about 35m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hanover Park, IL and Joliet, IL.

1

Start on Sycamore Avenue

58 ft · 4 sec · Sycamore Avenue
2

Turn right onto Barrington Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · Barrington Road
3

Turn left onto US 20

6.5 mi · 10 min · Lake Street
Use the left lane.
4

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 38 sec
Toward I 355 Toll South: Joliet Use the right lane.
5

Merge onto I 355

30 mi · 35 min · I 355
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 51 sec
Exit 1 Toward US 6: Southwest Highway Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Turn right onto US 6

5.7 mi · 11 min · Maple Road
8

Turn left onto IL 53

0.4 mi · 1 min · North Ottawa Street
9

Turn right

111 ft · 8 sec
10

Arrive at destination

Where to Stop

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

village in Downers Grove, Lisle, and York Townships, DuPage County, Illinois, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Downers Grove, IL

22 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.

Popular next leg

Downers Grove, IL to Joliet, IL

27.1 mi · 39m

Pacing Suggestions

Lombard, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Lisle, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 21.8 miles from Hanover Park, IL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

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

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 7

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 37.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Barrington Road

Turn right onto Barrington Road

Navigation decision point

4
0.8 mi into trip | ~1m in | US 20 / Lake Street

Turn left onto US 20 / Lake Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
7.3 mi into trip | ~11m in

Take the ramp toward I 355 Toll South: Joliet

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Toward I 355 Toll South: Joliet
5
7.6 mi into trip | ~12m in | I 355

Merge onto I 355

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
37.1 mi into trip | ~47m in

Take the exit toward US 6: Southwest Highway

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 1 Toward US 6: Southwest Highway

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.82 one way

$13.63 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 15 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $7.48 $14.97
premium $4.89 $8.39 $16.78
diesel $5.61 $9.63 $19.25

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$7

Estimated CO2 emission: 15.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 13.1 0 $4.58 $2.09
Efficient EV 10.9 0 $3.82 $1.74
EV Truck/SUV 17.4 0 $6.10 $2.79

Gas CO2

15 kg

EV CO2

5 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 18, 2026

Origin

Hanover Park, IL

Afternoon in Hanover Park on Saturday

Local time

12:44 PM

CDT

Current temp

49°F

Partly Sunny

WNW 20 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 10:06AM CDT until April 20 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 10:06AM CDT until April 20 at 5:48PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Destination

Joliet, IL

Afternoon in Joliet on Saturday

Local time

12:44 PM

CDT

Current temp

69°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

20 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

1h 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.

What kind of drive is this?

43.6 mi in 1h, mostly highway — 29.5 mi of that is on I 355.

68% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 29.5 mi on I 355.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 355 and Lake Street. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Barrington Road.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 1h drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Barrington Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (US 20 / Lake Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here.

About the Cities

Starting in Hanover Park, IL

Full guide →

Founded 1958

Arriving in Joliet, IL

Full guide →

Founded 1833

Joliet is a city in the Chicagoland region of Illinois, a state in the Midwest of the United States of America. It is the largest city and county seat of Will County.

Top landmarks

  • • Joliet Union Station — former train station in the United States
  • • Christ Episcopal Church — church building in Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
  • • Joliet Central High School — public school in Joliet, Illinois

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h. Total distance: 43.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (68%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 29.5 miles on I 355. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Barrington Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (US 20 / Lake Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here.

Yes — Pullman National Historical Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Joliet, IL before heading back.

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 NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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