Origin
North Chicago, IL
Afternoon in North Chicago on Friday
Local time
2:37 PM
CDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from North Chicago, IL to Volo, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
30m
Distance
18.8 mi
30 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 28m
★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 33m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 36m
8 PM
0h 29m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
North Chicago, IL
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Volo, IL
Jean-Paul Wettstein
Trip Overview
The drive from North Chicago, IL to Volo, IL covers 18.8 miles and takes about 30m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Peterson Road, Buckley Road, West State Route 60 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.1 miles on Peterson Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.94 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 30m. Total distance: 18.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
30m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 30m drive with frequent turns across 18.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Peterson Road is the longest continuous segment at about 6.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near 18th Street.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 18.8 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (18th Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.6 miles (IL 137 / Buckley Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 14.7 miles (IL 60 / West State Route 60): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
18th Street
Turn right onto 18th Street
Navigation decision point
6
1.6 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
IL 137 / Buckley Road
Turn right onto IL 137 / Buckley Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
14.7 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
IL 60 / West State Route 60
Keep slight left at fork onto IL 60 / West State Route 60
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
18.5 mi into trip
|
~29m in
|
US 12; IL 59
Turn right onto US 12; IL 59
Navigation decision point
6
18.6 mi into trip
|
~29m in
|
Volo Village Road
Turn left onto Volo Village Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Peterson Road | 6.1 mi | 10m |
| Buckley Road | 5.9 mi | 9m |
| West State Route 60 | 4.3 mi | 5m |
| Bobby E. Thompson Expressway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| West Belvidere Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Sheridan Road | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Volo Village Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| US 12 | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Peterson Road
— 6.1 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between North Chicago, IL and Volo, IL.
1
Start on Fellows Place
0.1 mi
·
32 sec
·
Fellows Place
2
Turn right onto 18th Street
155 ft
·
10 sec
·
18th Street
3
Turn right onto IL 137
0.6 mi
·
39 sec
·
Sheridan Road
4
Continue on IL 137
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Bobby E. Thompson Expressway
5
Turn right onto IL 137
5.9 mi
·
9 min
·
Buckley Road
Use the left lane.
6
Continue on IL 137
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Peterson Road
Use the left lane.
7
Continue on Peterson Road
4.8 mi
·
8 min
·
Peterson Road
8
Turn straight onto IL 60
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
West State Route 60
9
Keep slight left at fork onto IL 60
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
West State Route 60
10
At end of road, turn left onto IL 120
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
West Belvidere Road
11
Turn right onto US 12; IL 59
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
US 12; IL 59
12
Turn left onto Volo Village Road
0.2 mi
·
46 sec
·
Volo Village Road
Use the left lane.
13
Turn right
43 ft
·
3 sec
14
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.94 one way
$5.88 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.23 | $6.45 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.62 | $7.24 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.15 | $8.30 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.97 | $0.90 |
| Efficient EV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.65 | $0.75 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.5 | 0 | $2.63 | $1.20 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Volo, IL
Afternoon in Volo on Friday
Local time
2:37 PM
CDT
Current temp
66°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
18 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
30m 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 North Chicago, IL to Volo, IL covers 18.8 miles and takes about 30m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Peterson Road, Buckley Road, West State Route 60. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.4 miles from North Chicago, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.94 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 18.8 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (18th Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.6 miles (IL 137 / Buckley Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 14.7 miles (IL 60 / West State Route 60): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
The route from North Chicago, IL to Volo, IL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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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