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Trip from Joliet, IL to Hanover Park, IL

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

Drive Time

1h 3m

Distance

40.5 mi

65 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 15 min
4 AM
0h 58m ★
6 AM
1h 3m
8 AM
1h 13m
10 AM
1h 7m
12 PM
1h 6m
3 PM
1h 7m
5 PM
1h 13m
8 PM
1h 0m

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

city in Illinois, United States

Joliet, IL

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Downtown Hanover Park, IL, IL

Hanover Park, IL

Willian Justen de Vasconcellos

Trip Overview

The drive from Joliet, IL to Hanover Park, IL covers 40.5 miles and takes about 1h 3m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Ottawa Street, East Jefferson Street, Collins Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.33 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Ottawa Street
East Jefferson Street
Collins Street
South State Street
South Archer Avenue
I 355 North
Veterans Memorial Tollway
US 20

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Ottawa Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on the route

112 ft · 10 sec · the route
2

Turn right onto Ottawa Street

174 ft · 12 sec · Ottawa Street
3

Turn left onto East Jefferson Street

0.2 mi · 27 sec · East Jefferson Street
4

Keep slight right to continue on East Jefferson Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · East Jefferson Street
5

Continue on Collins Street

2.0 mi · 4 min · Collins Street
6

Continue on South State Street

4.3 mi · 9 min · South State Street
7

Continue on South Archer Avenue

2.4 mi · 4 min · South Archer Avenue
8

Turn left onto I 355 North: West Suburbs

0.5 mi · 1 min · I 355 North: West Suburbs
9

Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Tollway

23 mi · 27 min · Veterans Memorial Tollway
10

Take the exit slight right toward US 20: Lake Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · US 20: Lake Street
11

Turn left

112 ft · 4 sec
12

Turn straight onto Lake Street

5.8 mi · 10 min · Lake Street
13

Continue on Lake Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · Lake Street
14

Turn right onto Barrington Road

0.8 mi · 1 min · Barrington Road
15

Turn left onto Sycamore Avenue

105 ft · 5 sec · Sycamore Avenue
16

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

village in DuPage County, Illinois, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Lisle, IL

20 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

Schaumburg, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 40.5 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Lisle, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 20.2 miles from Joliet, 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.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.33 one way

$12.66 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 14 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $6.95 $13.90
premium $4.89 $7.79 $15.59
diesel $5.61 $8.94 $17.88

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 14.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 12.2 0 $4.25 $1.94
Efficient EV 10.1 0 $3.54 $1.62
EV Truck/SUV 16.2 0 $5.67 $2.59

Gas CO2

14 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (64% 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

Joliet, IL

Afternoon in Joliet on Saturday

Local time

3:33 PM

CDT

Current temp

69°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Hanover Park, IL

Afternoon in Hanover Park on Saturday

Local time

3:33 PM

CDT

Current temp

50°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

19 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

1h 3m 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?

40.5 mi in 1h 3m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Ottawa Street.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Joliet, IL to Hanover Park, IL is easy. At 1h 3m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Joliet, IL to Hanover Park, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

About the Cities

Starting 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

Arriving 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 1h 3m. Total distance: 40.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 3m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Joliet, IL to Hanover Park, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Hanover Park, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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