Origin
La Grange, IL
Late night in La Grange on Friday
Local time
2:57 AM
CDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from La Grange, IL to Woodridge, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
22m
Distance
11.3 mi
18 km
Drive Score
5/10
Practical drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 21m
★
6 AM
0h 22m
8 AM
0h 26m
10 AM
0h 24m
12 PM
0h 23m
3 PM
0h 24m
5 PM
0h 26m
8 PM
0h 21m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
La Grange, IL
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Woodridge, IL
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Trip Overview
The drive from La Grange, IL to Woodridge, IL covers 11.3 miles and takes about 22m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on West Plainfield Road, 75th Street, South La Grange Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.8 miles on West Plainfield Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.77 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 22m. Total distance: 11.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
22m 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
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 22m drive with frequent turns across 11.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 5 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Plainfield Road is the longest continuous segment at about 5.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.8 miles in near West Plainfield 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 22m drive. You will face about 3 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.8 miles (West Plainfield Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.6 miles (75th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 11.1 miles (Woodridge Drive): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
3 of 3 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.8 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
West Plainfield Road
Turn right onto West Plainfield Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
3
6.6 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
75th Street
Turn slight right onto 75th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
11.1 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
Woodridge Drive
Turn left onto Woodridge Drive
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Plainfield Road | 5.8 mi | 11m |
| 75th Street | 4.4 mi | 8m |
| South La Grange Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Woodridge Drive | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
West Plainfield Road
— 5.8 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between La Grange, IL and Woodridge, IL.
1
Start on US 12; US 20; US 45
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
South La Grange Road
2
Turn right onto West Plainfield Road
5.8 mi
·
11 min
·
West Plainfield Road
Use the left lane.
3
Turn slight right onto 75th Street
4.4 mi
·
8 min
·
75th Street
Use the left lane.
4
Turn left onto Woodridge Drive
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
·
Woodridge Drive
Use the left lane.
5
Arrive at destination
Woodridge Drive
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.77 one way
$3.53 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.94 | $3.88 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.17 | $4.35 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.49 | $4.99 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.19 | $0.54 |
| Efficient EV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.99 | $0.45 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.5 | 0 | $1.58 | $0.72 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Woodridge, IL
Late night in Woodridge on Friday
Local time
2:57 AM
CDT
Current temp
52°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
17 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
22m 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 La Grange, IL to Woodridge, IL covers 11.3 miles and takes about 22m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West Plainfield Road, 75th Street, South La Grange Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.7 miles from La Grange, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.77 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 straightforward 22m drive. You will face about 3 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.8 miles (West Plainfield Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.6 miles (75th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 11.1 miles (Woodridge Drive): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from La Grange, IL to Woodridge, 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 and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. National park proximity is from the NPS API. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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