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Trip from Newell, IL to Bolingbrook, IL

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Drive Time

3h 19m

Distance

129.3 mi

208 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$20

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 36 min
4 AM
3h 7m ★
6 AM
3h 19m
8 AM
3h 43m
10 AM
3h 28m
12 PM
3h 25m
3 PM
3h 29m
5 PM
3h 42m
8 PM
3h 12m

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

Downtown Newell, IL, IL

Newell, IL

Franco Monsalvo

Trip Overview

The drive from Newell, IL to Bolingbrook, IL covers 129.3 miles and takes about 3h 19m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on North Vermilion Street, County Road 2300 East, South Chicago St for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $20.21 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

64.7 miles from Newell, IL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 39m into the drive .

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Drive Character

Expect a 3h 19m drive with frequent turns across 129.3 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 34 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Vermilion Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

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.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

The drive from Newell, IL to Bolingbrook, IL is easy. At 3h 19m 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 Newell, IL to Bolingbrook, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
North Vermilion Street Unavailable Refreshing
County Road 2300 East Unavailable Refreshing
South Chicago St Unavailable Refreshing
2300 East Unavailable Refreshing
East Walnut Street Unavailable Refreshing
North 2100 East Road Unavailable Refreshing
North 2100 E Road Unavailable Refreshing
S 7000E Road Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: North Vermilion Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Newell, IL and Bolingbrook, IL.

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Start on East Winter Avenue

2.5 mi · 9 min · East Winter Avenue
2

Turn right onto North Vermilion Street

21 mi · 31 min · North Vermilion Street
3

Continue on County Road 2300 East

11 mi · 17 min · County Road 2300 East
4

Continue on South Chicago St

1.0 mi · 1 min · South Chicago St
5

Continue on 2300 East

9.9 mi · 14 min · 2300 East
6

Turn left onto East Walnut Street

2.7 mi · 6 min · East Walnut Street
7

Turn right onto North 2100 East Road

1.0 mi · 1 min · North 2100 East Road
8

Continue on North 2100 E Road

15 mi · 22 min · North 2100 E Road
9

Continue on S 7000E Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · S 7000E Road
10

Continue on E 7000S Road

0.5 mi · 53 sec · E 7000S Road
11

Turn left onto South Dixie Highway

0.3 mi · 31 sec · South Dixie Highway
12

Continue on South State Route 1

6.7 mi · 9 min · South State Route 1
13

Turn left

5.8 mi · 8 min
14

Take the ramp left toward I-57 North: Chicago

0.3 mi · 1 min · I-57 North: Chicago
15

Merge slight left

6.4 mi · 6 min
16

Take the exit slight right toward Bourbonnais Parkway

0.4 mi · 42 sec · Bourbonnais Parkway
17

Turn left onto Bourbonnais Parkway

0.6 mi · 1 min · Bourbonnais Parkway
18

Turn right

18 mi · 25 min
19

Turn left onto West Steger Road

0.2 mi · 55 sec · West Steger Road
20

Turn right onto Wolf Road

2.3 mi · 4 min · Wolf Road
21

Turn left onto Lincoln Highway

3.8 mi · 5 min · Lincoln Highway
22

Continue on East Maple Street

0.3 mi · 27 sec · East Maple Street
23

Continue on West Lincoln Highway

443 ft · 10 sec · West Lincoln Highway
24

Turn right onto North Cedar Road

2.4 mi · 5 min · North Cedar Road
25

Turn left onto Maple Road

0.2 mi · 18 sec · Maple Road
26

Take the ramp slight right toward I 355 Toll North: West Suburbs

0.6 mi · 57 sec · I 355 Toll North: West Suburbs
27

Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Tollway

11 mi · 12 min · Veterans Memorial Tollway
28

Take the exit slight right toward I 55 South: Saint Louis

0.8 mi · 1 min · I 55 South: Saint Louis
29

Keep slight left to continue on I 55 South: Saint Louis

0.1 mi · 17 sec · I 55 South: Saint Louis
30

Merge slight left onto Adlai Stevenson Expressway

1.4 mi · 1 min · Adlai Stevenson Expressway
31

Take the exit slight right toward IL 53: Bolingbrook

0.4 mi · 48 sec · IL 53: Bolingbrook
32

Turn right onto South Bolingbrook Drive

1.0 mi · 2 min · South Bolingbrook Drive
33

Continue on North Bolingbrook Drive

0.1 mi · 24 sec · North Bolingbrook Drive
34

Arrive at your destination

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 64.7 miles from Newell, IL, or about 1h 39m into the drive.

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 80 miles or 2h 3m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 64.7 miles or 1h 39m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 43m

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

Before You Leave

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

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

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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 Newell, IL

This is one driving day of about 129.3 miles and 3h 19m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Newell, 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.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 64.7 mi from Newell, IL · 1h 39m into the drive

city in Illinois, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Joliet, IL

65 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 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Joliet, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 64.7 miles from Newell, IL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Bolingbrook, IL

The final approach into Bolingbrook, IL usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Bolingbrook, IL.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$20.21 one way

$40.43 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 45 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $22.19 $44.39
premium $4.89 $24.88 $49.77
diesel $5.61 $28.55 $57.10

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$20

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$45–$70

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 45.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $14 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 38.8 0 $13.58 $6.21
Efficient EV 32.3 0 $11.31 $5.17
EV Truck/SUV 51.7 0 $18.10 $8.28

Gas CO2

45 kg

EV CO2

15 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 data refreshed 7 minutes from now

Origin

Newell, IL

Afternoon in Newell on Wednesday

Local time

2:39 PM

CDT

Current temp

54°F

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Live forecast

Destination

Bolingbrook, IL

Afternoon in Bolingbrook on Wednesday

Local time

2:39 PM

CDT

Current temp

68°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

14 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

3h 19m 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 Newell, IL to Bolingbrook, IL covers 129.3 miles and takes about 3h 19m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North Vermilion Street, County Road 2300 East, South Chicago St. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 64.7 miles from Newell, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $20.21 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
The drive from Newell, IL to Bolingbrook, IL is easy. At 3h 19m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Newell, IL to Bolingbrook, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Newell, IL to Bolingbrook, IL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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