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Trip from Hanover 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

39m

Distance

26.8 mi

43 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 36m ★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 38m

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

Downtown Hanover Park, IL, IL

Hanover Park, IL

Willian Justen de Vasconcellos

Trip Overview

The drive from Hanover Park, IL to Bolingbrook, IL covers 26.8 miles and takes about 39m 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, IL 53 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 13.4 miles on I 355. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.19 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 355 13.4 mi 16m
Lake Street 6.5 mi 10m
IL 53 4.4 mi 7m
Hobson Road 1.2 mi 1m
Barrington Road 0.7 mi 1m
63rd Street 0.1 mi <1m
Sycamore Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
North Bolingbrook Drive

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: I 355 — 13.4 mi, about 16m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

13 mi · 16 min · I 355
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 35 sec
Exit 17 Toward 63rd Street, Hobson Road Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Turn right onto 63rd Street

0.1 mi · 12 sec · 63rd Street
8

Continue on Hobson Road

1.2 mi · 1 min · Hobson Road
9

Turn left onto IL 53

4.4 mi · 7 min · IL 53
Use the left lane.
10

Arrive at destination

IL 53

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 7

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 20.9 — 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.
8
20.9 mi into trip | ~29m 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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.19 one way

$8.38 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $4.60 $9.20
premium $4.89 $5.16 $10.31
diesel $5.61 $5.92 $11.83

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.4 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 8 0 $2.81 $1.29
Efficient EV 6.7 0 $2.34 $1.07
EV Truck/SUV 10.7 0 $3.75 $1.72

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

Hanover Park, IL

Afternoon in Hanover Park on Saturday

Local time

1:41 PM

CDT

Current temp

50°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Bolingbrook, IL

Afternoon in Bolingbrook on Saturday

Local time

1:41 PM

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

18 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

39m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

26.8 mi in 39m, mostly highway — 13.4 mi of that is on I 355.

66% 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: 13.4 mi on I 355.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

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 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 39m 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

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 39m. Total distance: 26.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

39m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (66%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 13.4 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 Bolingbrook, 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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