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Trip from Plainfield, IL to Park Ridge, IL

Drive Time

57m

Distance

40 mi

64 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

31 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 14 min
4 AM
0h 53m ★
6 AM
0h 57m
8 AM
1h 7m
10 AM
1h 1m
12 PM
1h 0m
3 PM
1h 1m
5 PM
1h 6m
8 PM
0h 55m

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

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Downtown Plainfield, IL, IL

Plainfield, IL

Choco Kitty

Downtown Park Ridge, IL, IL

Park Ridge, IL

David Kanigan

Trip Overview

The drive from Plainfield, IL to Park Ridge, IL covers 40 miles and takes about 57m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Tri-State Tollway, I 55, East Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 16.6 miles on Tri-State Tollway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.08 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

0 planned breaks

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

Midpoint

20 miles from Plainfield, IL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 29m into the drive .

Drive Character

The drive from Plainfield, IL to Park Ridge, IL covers 40 miles and takes about 57m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Tri-State Tollway is the longest continuous segment at about 16.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1 miles in near South Naperville Road.

Route Complexity 10/10

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

This is a demanding drive. With 15 significant decision points across 40 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 1 miles (South Naperville Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here; at 1.2 miles (IL 126 / East Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 19.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 15 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

7
1 mi into trip | ~2m in | South Naperville Road

Turn sharp left onto South Naperville Road

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
1.2 mi into trip | ~2m in | IL 126 / East Main Street

At end of road, turn left onto IL 126 / East Main Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
7
19.3 mi into trip | ~27m in

Take the exit toward I 294 Tollway North: Wisconsin

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Exit 277A Toward I 294 Tollway North: Wisconsin
7
37.8 mi into trip | ~52m in

Take the exit toward Touhy Avenue

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 42 A-B Toward Touhy Avenue
8
38.4 mi into trip | ~54m in

Keep slight right at fork toward Touhy Avenue East

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 42A Toward Touhy Avenue East

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Tri-State Tollway 16.6 mi 20m
I 55 15.4 mi 20m
East Main Street 2.1 mi 3m
East Touhy Avenue 1.2 mi 2m
North Division Street 0.9 mi 1m
South Naperville Road 0.2 mi <1m
North Mill Street 0.1 mi <1m
West Hazelcrest Drive <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Tri-State Tollway — 16.6 mi, about 20m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Plainfield, IL and Park Ridge, IL.

1

Start on West Hazelcrest Drive

308 ft · 16 sec · West Hazelcrest Drive
2

Turn right onto North Division Street

0.9 mi · 1 min · North Division Street
3

Turn sharp left onto South Naperville Road

0.2 mi · 22 sec · South Naperville Road
4

Turn right onto North Mill Street

0.1 mi · 30 sec · North Mill Street
5

At the end of the road, turn left onto East Main Street

2.1 mi · 3 min · East Main Street
6

Take the ramp straight toward I 55 North

0.7 mi · 1 min · I 55 North
7

Merge slight left

15 mi · 20 min
8

Take the exit slight right toward I 294 Tollway North: Wisconsin

1.6 mi · 3 min · I 294 Tollway North: Wisconsin
9

Keep slight left to continue on I 294 North: Wisconsin

0.3 mi · 41 sec · I 294 North: Wisconsin
10

Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway

4.8 mi · 5 min · Tri-State Tollway
11

Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway

12 mi · 15 min · Tri-State Tollway
12

Take the exit slight right toward Touhy Avenue

0.1 mi · 16 sec · Touhy Avenue
13

Keep slight left to continue on Touhy Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · Touhy Avenue
14

Keep slight right to continue on Touhy Avenue East

0.3 mi · 43 sec · Touhy Avenue East
15

Turn straight onto East Touhy Avenue

1.2 mi · 2 min · East Touhy Avenue
16

Turn left onto North Greenwood Avenue

92 ft · 5 sec · North Greenwood Avenue
17

Turn right

23 ft · 2 sec
18

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 20 miles from Plainfield, IL, or about 29m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 16.6 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 40 miles or 57m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 20 miles or 29m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 47m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Plainfield, 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 Plainfield, IL

This is one driving day of about 40 miles and 57m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Plainfield, IL.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on Tri-State Tollway for about 16.6 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 20 mi from Plainfield, IL · 29m into the drive

Downtown Berwyn, IL, IL

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Berwyn, 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

Des Plaines, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 40 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Berwyn, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 20 miles from Plainfield, IL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Park Ridge, IL

The final approach into Park Ridge, 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 Park Ridge, IL.

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

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Pullman National Historical Park

Pullman National Historical Park

National Historical Park

In a growing Chicago neighborhood, diverse people and stories intertwined. All were seeking opportunity. Some succeeded. Others were limited—by race, gender, or economic status. Their stories came tog...

16 mi from route ~40 min detour Free near mile 19.3
Caution: Road Construction Near the Park
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.08 one way

$12.15 round trip

$3.86/gal 25.4 MPG avg 14 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.25 $6.70 $13.40
premium $4.80 $7.55 $15.10
diesel $5.64 $8.89 $17.77

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$6

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$31–$56

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 14 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

EV Charging Along Route

31 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Meijer - Tesla Supercharger

Bolingbrook, IL

Tesla

16 DCFC

Meijer - Tesla Supercharger

Bolingbrook, IL

Tesla

16 DCFC

Burr Ridge Village Center - Tesla Supercharger

Burr Ridge, IL

Tesla

16 DCFC

Target - Tesla Supercharger

Lombard, IL

Tesla

16 DCFC

Target - Tesla Supercharger

Joliet, IL

Tesla

12 DCFC

Brookhaven Plaza

Darien, IL

Blink Network

12 DCFC

Woodridge Festival Shopping Mall

Woodridge, IL

eVgo Network

10 DCFC

Caton Crossing

Plainfield, IL

eVgo Network

6 DCFC

ChargePoint Network: 5 Tesla: 5 EV Connect: 4 NOODOE: 4 SHELL_RECHARGE: 4 eVgo Network: 3 Electrify America: 3 BP_PULSE: 2 Blink Network: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

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

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 12 0 $4.20 $1.92
Efficient EV 10 0 $3.50 $1.60
EV Truck/SUV 16 0 $5.60 $2.56

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 data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Plainfield, IL

Morning in Plainfield on Monday

Local time

7:20 AM

CDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Park Ridge, IL

Morning in Park Ridge on Monday

Local time

7:20 AM

CDT

Current temp

46°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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

57m 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 Plainfield, IL to Park Ridge, IL covers 40 miles and takes about 57m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Tri-State Tollway, I 55, East Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 20 miles from Plainfield, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.08 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 demanding drive. With 15 significant decision points across 40 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.
The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles (South Naperville Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here; at 1.2 miles (IL 126 / East Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 19.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Plainfield, IL to Park Ridge, IL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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