Trip from La Grange, IL to York, IL

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

Drive Time

4h 57m

Distance

229.5 mi

369 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$36

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 41 min

4 AM

4h 44m ★

6 AM

4h 58m

8 AM

5h 25m

10 AM

5h 7m

12 PM

5h 4m

3 PM

5h 8m

5 PM

5h 23m

8 PM

4h 50m

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

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village in Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

La Grange, IL

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York, IL

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Trip Overview

The drive from La Grange, IL to York, IL covers 229.5 miles and takes about 4h 57m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 57, I 74, South Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 105.4 miles on I 57. At current regular gas prices, budget about $35.88 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

114.7 miles from La Grange, IL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 15m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
I 57	105.4 mi	1h 54m
I 74	32.4 mi	35m
South Main Street	30.4 mi	45m
Georgetown Road	29.6 mi	44m
Tri-State Tollway	7.6 mi	9m
Cicero Avenue	4.9 mi	7m
South La Grange Road	4.3 mi	8m
Market Street	3.2 mi	4m

Longest stretch: I 57 — 105.4 mi, about 1h 54m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between La Grange, IL and York, IL.

Start on US 12; US 20; US 45

4.3 mi · 8 min · South La Grange Road

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 42 sec

Toward I 294 South, IL 171 North: Indiana, Archer Avenue Use the slight left / straight lanes.

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 1 min

Toward I 294 Toll South: Indiana Use the slight left lane.

Merge onto I 294

7.6 mi · 9 min · Tri-State Tollway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 28 sec

Exit 12 B-A Toward IL 50 South, IL 83: Cicero Avenue, 127th Street Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 1 min

Exit 12A Toward IL 50 South: Cicero Avenue Use the straight lane.

Turn straight onto IL 50; IL 83

4.9 mi · 7 min · Cicero Avenue

Use the left lane.

Turn left onto 167th Street

0.2 mi · 26 sec · 167th Street

Use the left lane.

Take the ramp

0.6 mi · 1 min

Toward I 57 South: Kankakee, I-80

Merge onto I 57

105 mi · 1 hr 54 min · I 57

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 26 sec

Exit 240 Toward Market Street

Turn left

96 ft · 5 sec

Turn left onto Market Street

3.2 mi · 4 min · Market Street

Turn right onto East Marketview Drive

0.3 mi · 39 sec · East Marketview Drive

Turn left onto North Neil Street

0.3 mi · 41 sec · North Neil Street

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 34 sec

Merge onto I 74

32 mi · 35 min · I 74

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 21 sec

Toward US 150, IL 1

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 35 sec

Toward US 150 East, IL 1 South: Georgetown Road

Turn straight onto US 150; IL 1

14 mi · 20 min · Georgetown Road

Continue on US 150; IL 1

1.9 mi · 2 min · North State Street

Continue on US 150; IL 1

6.1 mi · 9 min · Georgetown Road

Continue on US 150; IL 1

0.3 mi · 28 sec · 1575 E US 36

Continue on US 150; IL 1

10 mi · 14 min · Georgetown Road

Continue on US 150; IL 1

1.4 mi · 3 min · IL Route 1

Turn right onto US 150; IL 1

512 ft · 8 sec · West Elliot Street

Turn left onto US 150; IL 1

1.7 mi · 2 min · North Central Avenue

Continue on IL 1

0.1 mi · 11 sec · Vandalia Way

Turn straight onto IL 1

30 mi · 45 min · South Main Street

Turn sharp left onto East 150th Road

1.9 mi · 7 min · East 150th Road

Continue on West Broadway Street

0.2 mi · 1 min · West Broadway Street

Turn left onto North York Street

0.1 mi · 27 sec · North York Street

Arrive at destination

North York Street

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 114.7 miles from La Grange, IL, or about 2h 15m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 105.4 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 50 miles or 1h 4m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 114.7 miles or 2h 15m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 49m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near York, IL than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving La Grange, IL so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from La Grange, IL

This is one driving day of about 229.5 miles and 4h 57m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 50 miles from La Grange, IL.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

The longest stretch is on I 57 for about 105.4 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Champaign, IL

115 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

Joliet, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 50 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Rantoul, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 114.7 miles from La Grange, IL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 57 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 105.4 miles.

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

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

Asian bowl express

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Rantoul, Illinois

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20 mile 114.7

Hours: 10:30 am–9 pm

+12172821215

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Red Wheel Restaurant

4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Rantoul, Illinois

0.7 mi

Cafe De Miro

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Oak Forest, Illinois

0.6 mi

Top Coffee Stop

Gypsy Queen Coffee

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Marshall, Illinois

Near the end, short detour

1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour $1 to $10 mile 213.1

Hours: 6:30 am–5:30 pm

+12172515199

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Latte Dough Coffee Shop & Bakery Cafe

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Marshall, Illinois

1.9 mi

La Bodega Cafe

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Posen, Illinois

2.9 mi

Asian bowl express

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20 mile 114.7

Rantoul, Illinois

Hours: 10:30 am–9 pm

+12172821215

Visit website

Red Wheel Restaurant

4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20 mile 114.7

Rantoul, Illinois

Hours: 6 am–9 pm

+12178930471

Visit website

Cafe De Miro

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.6 mi from route ~1 min detour $10 to $20 mile 16.4

Oak Forest, Illinois

Hours: 6 am–4 pm

+16166345638

Visit website

Lucy's Kitchen

4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.6 mi from route ~1 min detour $10 to $20 mile 82

Gilman, Illinois

Hours: 6 am–9 pm

+18152657625

BerryField Cafe

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, short detour

1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour $10 to $20 mile 16.4

Midlothian, Illinois

Hours: 7 am–8 pm

+17083882000

Visit website

Yolks & Berries

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, short detour

1.4 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20 mile 49.2

Bradley, Illinois

Hours: 7 am–2 pm

+18159351501

Visit website

Taj Indian Restaurant

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, right off the route

0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20 mile 49.2

Bradley, Illinois

Hours: 10:30 am–11 pm

+17797015344

ET's Downtown Rantoul

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.4 mi from route ~3 min detour $10 to $20 mile 114.7

Rantoul, Illinois

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+12178930222

Visit website

Gypsy Queen Coffee

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour $1 to $10 mile 213.1

Marshall, Illinois

Hours: 6:30 am–5:30 pm

+12172515199

Visit website

Latte Dough Coffee Shop & Bakery Cafe

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour $1 to $10 mile 213.1

Marshall, Illinois

Hours: 6 am–2 pm

+12178227322

Visit website

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

3 mi from route ~7 min detour mile 131.1

Champaign, Illinois

5 of 21

5 decision points cluster between mile 4.3 and 161.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4.3 mi into trip | ~8m in

Take the exit toward I 294 South, IL 171 North: Indiana, Archer Avenue

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left / straight lanes. Toward I 294 South, IL 171 North: Indiana, Arch...

4.6 mi into trip | ~9m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 294 Toll South: Indiana

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane. Toward I 294 Toll South: Indiana

12.7 mi into trip | ~19m in

Take the exit toward IL 50 South, IL 83: Cicero Avenue, 127th Street

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 12 B-A Toward IL 50 South, IL 83: Cicero Avenue, 127th...

12.9 mi into trip | ~20m in

Keep slight left at fork toward IL 50 South: Cicero Avenue

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane. Exit 12A Toward IL 50 South: Cicero Avenue

161.3 mi into trip | ~3h 8m in

Keep slight right at fork toward US 150 East, IL 1 South: Georgetown Road

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward US 150 East, IL 1 South: Georgetown Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$35.88 one way

$71.76 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 80 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.36	$39.39	$78.79
premium	$4.89	$44.17	$88.33
diesel	$5.61	$50.67	$101.34

Estimated Tolls: $0.45

Tri-state Tollway (7.6 mi) $0.45

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$36

Tolls

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$61–$86

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 80.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $24 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	68.9	0	$24.10	$11.02
Efficient EV	57.4	0	$20.08	$9.18
EV Truck/SUV	91.8	1	$32.13	$14.69

Gas CO2

80 kg

EV CO2

27 kg (66% less)

Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.

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 16, 2026

Origin

La Grange, IL

Afternoon in La Grange on Saturday

Local time

2:06 PM

CDT

Current temp

69°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

York, IL

Afternoon in York on Saturday

Local time

2:06 PM

CDT

Current temp

54°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

15 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

4h 57m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

229.5 mi in 4h 57m, mostly highway — 105.4 mi of that is on I 57.

61% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.

33 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.

Longest single stretch: 105.4 mi on I 57.

How Hard Is This Drive?

9/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 57 and I 74. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 4.3 miles in.

Driving Effort 9/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 21 significant decision points across 229.5 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 4.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 12.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 4h 57m. Total distance: 229.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

4h 57m drive, comfortable solo distance.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 105.4 miles on I 57. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.45 in tolls one way, starting with Tri-state Tollway. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.

We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at York, IL before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.

Possible but tiring. At 5.0 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 9.9 hours — manageable with a long break at York, IL, but most travelers stay overnight.

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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Trip from La Grange, IL to York, IL

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Nearby Places

Asian bowl express

Gypsy Queen Coffee

Asian bowl express

Red Wheel Restaurant

Cafe De Miro

Lucy's Kitchen

BerryField Cafe

Yolks & Berries

Taj Indian Restaurant

ET's Downtown Rantoul

Gypsy Queen Coffee

Latte Dough Coffee Shop & Bakery Cafe

La Bodega Cafe

Original Mocha Coffee House

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EV Connect Charging Station

Electric Vehicle Charging Station

Tesla Supercharger

Tesla Destination Charger

Electrify America Charging Station

Nissan Charging Station

ChargePoint Charging Station

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Heads-up: tricky spots

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

La Grange, IL

York, IL

Same local time

15 degrees cooler at arrival

4h 57m on the road

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How Hard Is This Drive?

Who Is This Route For?

Frequently Asked Questions

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