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Trip from Woodridge, IL to Niles, IL

Drive Time

44m

Distance

29.3 mi

47 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

26 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 40m ★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 47m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 47m
5 PM
0h 51m
8 PM
0h 42m

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

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Downtown Woodridge, IL, IL

Woodridge, IL

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Downtown Niles, IL, IL

Niles, IL

Ahmed Aziz

Trip Overview

The drive from Woodridge, IL to Niles, IL covers 29.3 miles and takes about 44m 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, Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway, Veterans Memorial Tollway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.9 miles on Tri-State Tollway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.45 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

14.6 miles from Woodridge, IL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 21m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 44m drive with frequent turns across 29.3 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 19 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 9.9 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.2 miles in.

Route Complexity 10/10

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

This is a demanding drive. With 16 significant decision points across 29.3 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 1.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 4.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 16 key points

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

7
1.2 mi into trip | ~2m in

Turn left toward I 355 North: Northwest Suburbs

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane. Toward I 355 North: Northwest Suburbs
8
4.7 mi into trip | ~7m in

Take the exit toward I 88 Toll: Aurora, Chicago

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 20A Toward I 88 Toll: Aurora, Chicago
7
5.3 mi into trip | ~8m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 88 East: Chicago

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward I 88 East: Chicago
8
13.9 mi into trip | ~20m in

Take the exit toward I 294 North, I 290 West: Milwaukee, Rockford

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 139 Toward I 294 North, I 290 West: Milwaukee, Rock...
8
25.3 mi into trip | ~36m 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

Towns Along This Route

Between Woodridge, IL and Niles, IL, road signs point toward Chicago, Rockford, Milwaukee and Touhy Avenue East.

Chicago

4.7 mi in | ~7m

Rockford

13.9 mi in | ~20m

Milwaukee

14.5 mi in | ~21m

Touhy Avenue East

25.3 mi in | ~36m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Tri-State Tollway 9.9 mi 13m
Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway 7.9 mi 9m
Veterans Memorial Tollway 3 mi 3m
East Touhy Avenue 3 mi 5m
75th Street 0.9 mi 1m
North Harlem Avenue 0.5 mi <1m
Woodridge Drive 0.2 mi <1m
West Howard Street 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Tri-State Tollway — 9.9 mi, about 13m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Woodridge, IL and Niles, IL.

1

Start on Woodridge Drive

0.2 mi · 46 sec · Woodridge Drive
2

Turn right onto 75th Street

0.9 mi · 1 min · 75th Street
Use the straight lane.
3

Turn left

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward I 355 North: Northwest Suburbs Use the left lane.
4

Merge onto I 355

3.0 mi · 3 min · Veterans Memorial Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min
Exit 20A Toward I 88 Toll: Aurora, Chicago Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Keep slight right at fork

0.7 mi · 1 min
Toward I 88 East: Chicago Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
7

Merge onto I 88; IL 110

3.2 mi · 3 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
8

Keep slight right at fork onto I 88; IL 110

4.7 mi · 5 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min
Exit 139 Toward I 294 North, I 290 West: Milwaukee, Rockford Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 28 sec
Toward I 294 Toll North: O'Hare International Airport, Milwaukee
11

Merge onto I 294

9.9 mi · 13 min · Tri-State Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 15 sec
Exit 42 A-B Toward Touhy Avenue Use the slight right lane.
13

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 1 min
Exit 42 A-B Toward Touhy Avenue
14

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 42 sec
Exit 42A Toward Touhy Avenue East Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Turn straight onto East Touhy Avenue

3.0 mi · 5 min · East Touhy Avenue
16

Turn left onto IL 43

0.5 mi · 50 sec · North Harlem Avenue
Use the left lane.
17

Turn right onto West Howard Street

0.2 mi · 23 sec · West Howard Street
18

Turn right onto North Waukegan Road

14 ft · 0 sec · North Waukegan Road
Use the right lane.
19

Arrive at destination

North Waukegan Road

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 14.6 miles from Woodridge, IL, or about 21m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 9.9 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 29.3 miles or 44m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 14.6 miles or 21m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 35m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Woodridge, 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 Woodridge, IL

This is one driving day of about 29.3 miles and 44m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Woodridge, 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 9.9 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 14.6 mi from Woodridge, IL · 21m into the drive

Downtown Berwyn, IL, IL

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Berwyn, IL

15 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.

Popular next leg

Berwyn, IL to Niles, IL

13.7 mi · 29m

Pacing Suggestions

Des Plaines, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 29.3 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Berwyn, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 14.6 miles from Woodridge, IL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Niles, IL

The final approach into Niles, 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 Niles, 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...

20 mi from route ~50 min detour Free near mile 13.1
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

$4.45 one way

$8.90 round trip

$3.86/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.25 $4.91 $9.81
premium $4.80 $5.53 $11.06
diesel $5.64 $6.51 $13.02

Estimated Tolls: $1.28

Tri-state Tollway (9.9 mi) $0.60
Reagan Memorial Tollway (7.9 mi) $0.47
Veterans Memorial Tollway (3 mi) $0.21

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

$4

Tolls

$1

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$31–$56

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

EV Charging Along Route

26 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Meijer - Tesla Supercharger

Bolingbrook, IL

Tesla

16 DCFC

Target - Tesla Supercharger

Lombard, IL

Tesla

16 DCFC

Brookhaven Plaza

Darien, IL

Blink Network

12 DCFC

Mainstreet Square - Tesla Supercharger

Downers Grove, IL

Tesla

12 DCFC

Woodridge Festival Shopping Mall

Woodridge, IL

eVgo Network

10 DCFC

The Oaks of Oak Brook - Tesla Supercharger

Oak Brook, IL

Tesla

8 DCFC

IKEA Store 170 (Bolingbrook, IL)

Bolingbrook, IL

Electrify America

6 DCFC

Advantage Chevrolet of Bolingbrook

Bolingbrook, IL

EV Connect

4 DCFC

SHELL_RECHARGE: 5 Blink Network: 5 Tesla: 4 Electrify America: 3 eVgo Network: 3 EV Connect: 1 ChargePoint Network: 1 FORD_CHARGE: 1 IN_CHARGE: 1 Non-Networked: 1 NOODOE: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.8 0 $3.08 $1.41
Efficient EV 7.3 0 $2.56 $1.17
EV Truck/SUV 11.7 0 $4.10 $1.88

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% 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 4 hours ago

Origin

Woodridge, IL

Morning in Woodridge on Monday

Local time

8:13 AM

CDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Niles, IL

Morning in Niles on Monday

Local time

8:13 AM

CDT

Current temp

62°F

Mostly Cloudy

SW 15 mph 8% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 12 at 9:52PM CDT until April 17 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 12 at 9:52PM CDT until April 17 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

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 warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

44m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Woodridge, IL to Niles, IL covers 29.3 miles and takes about 44m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Tri-State Tollway, Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway, Veterans Memorial Tollway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.6 miles from Woodridge, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.45 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 16 significant decision points across 29.3 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 1.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 4.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Woodridge, IL and Niles, IL, road signs point toward Chicago, Rockford, Milwaukee and Touhy Avenue East.

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