Origin
Hinsdale, IL
Morning in Hinsdale on Saturday
Local time
7:03 AM
CDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hinsdale, 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
23m
Distance
13.3 mi
21 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 22m
★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 28m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 28m
8 PM
0h 22m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hinsdale, IL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Hinsdale, IL to Bolingbrook, IL covers 13.3 miles and takes about 23m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Adlai Stevenson Expressway, Kingery Highway, South Bolingbrook Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.8 miles on Adlai Stevenson Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.08 one way before food or hotel costs.
About the Cities
Starting in Hinsdale, IL
Full guide →Hinsdale is a village in Chicagoland.
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 23m. Total distance: 13.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (51%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Hinsdale, IL to Bolingbrook, IL covers 13.3 miles and takes about 23m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Adlai Stevenson Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 6.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near South Madison Street.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 9 decision points packed into just 13.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 23m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (South Madison Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (West 2nd Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.5 miles: Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
South Madison Street
Turn right onto South Madison Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
West 2nd Street
Turn right onto West 2nd Street
Navigation decision point
5
1.5 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Take the ramp toward IL 83 South
Navigation decision point
Toward IL 83 South
6
4.5 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Take the exit toward I 55 South: Joliet
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 55 South: Joliet
7
11.8 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Take the exit toward IL 53: Bolingbrook
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 267
Toward IL 53: Bolingbrook
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Adlai Stevenson Expressway | 6.8 mi | 9m |
| Kingery Highway | 2.7 mi | 4m |
| South Bolingbrook Drive | 1 mi | 2m |
| South Monroe Street | 0.7 mi | 2m |
| West 55th Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| North Bolingbrook Drive | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| West 2nd Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| South Madison Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Adlai Stevenson Expressway
— 6.8 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hinsdale, IL and Bolingbrook, IL.
1
Start on West Hinsdale Avenue
49 ft
·
5 sec
·
West Hinsdale Avenue
2
Turn right onto South Madison Street
369 ft
·
18 sec
·
South Madison Street
3
Turn right onto West 2nd Street
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
West 2nd Street
4
Continue on South Monroe Street
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
South Monroe Street
5
Turn right onto West 55th Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West 55th Street
Use the left lane.
6
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
Toward IL 83 South
7
Merge onto IL 83
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Kingery Highway
Use the left lane.
8
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 55 South: Joliet
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Merge onto I 55
6.8 mi
·
9 min
·
Adlai Stevenson Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
Exit 267
Toward IL 53: Bolingbrook
Use the slight right lane.
11
Turn right onto IL 53
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
South Bolingbrook Drive
Use the slight right lane.
12
Continue on IL 53
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
North Bolingbrook Drive
13
Arrive at destination
IL 53
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.08 one way
$4.16 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.28 | $4.57 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.56 | $5.12 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.94 | $5.87 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4 | 0 | $1.40 | $0.64 |
| Efficient EV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.16 | $0.53 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.86 | $0.85 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Bolingbrook, IL
Morning in Bolingbrook on Saturday
Local time
7:03 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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
23m 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 Hinsdale, IL to Bolingbrook, IL covers 13.3 miles and takes about 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Adlai Stevenson Expressway, Kingery Highway, South Bolingbrook Drive. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.6 miles from Hinsdale, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.08 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 9 decision points packed into just 13.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 23m.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (South Madison Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (West 2nd Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.5 miles: Navigation decision point.
The route from Hinsdale, IL to Bolingbrook, IL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Pullman National Historical Park.
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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