Elmwood Park, IL Road Trips
Drivers starting from Elmwood Park, IL have 4 mapped routes to choose from, making it a small but connected base in the Midwest. Most drives stay under 18 miles, making this area well-suited for day trips and weekend getaways. Routes from Elmwood Park, IL spread mainly west and north, covering a wide geographic range.
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Trip Routes
9
Longest Drive
310.7 mi
Quincy, IL
Quickest Drive
24m
Chicago, IL
Plan Around Elmwood Park, IL
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if Elmwood Park, IL is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From Elmwood Park, IL
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Elmwood Park, IL
Driving from Elmwood Park, IL
On average, trips departing from Elmwood Park, IL run 18 miles with a drive time of roughly 33m. The majority of routes are short drives — quick enough to finish before lunch and be back for dinner. The longest mapped route runs 27 miles (42m), while the shortest is just 13 miles.
Popular Destinations
Drivers leaving Elmwood Park, IL most often head toward Bolingbrook, IL (26.7 mi, 42m), Wheaton, IL (19.5 mi, 39m), Evanston, IL (14.8 mi, 28m), and Chicago, IL (12.7 mi, 24m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
Regular gas in IL currently averages around $3.77 per gallon. For the typical 18-mile trip from Elmwood Park, IL, budget about $3 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.
Most routes head west — leaving in the morning keeps the sun behind you for a more comfortable drive. With an average drive under three hours, you have plenty of flexibility — leave whenever it suits you.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 4 mapped routes leaving Elmwood Park, IL and 5 routes heading into Elmwood Park, IL, covering 9 total connections. Distances range from 13 to 27 miles.
The longest mapped route from Elmwood Park, IL covers 27 miles and takes approximately 42m. Shorter options start at just 13 miles.
The average route from Elmwood Park, IL runs about 18 miles with a drive time of roughly 33m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $3.77/gallon for regular), the average 18-mile trip from Elmwood Park, IL costs roughly $3 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Elmwood Park, IL include Bolingbrook, IL, Wheaton, IL, Evanston, IL and Chicago, IL. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Elmwood Park, IL by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
23,982
Median Income
$84,121
Median Home Value
$325,000
Median Age
40.3
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Elmwood Park, IL at a Glance
Founded
1914
Elevation
2,110 ft
Area
2 mi²
Sister Cities
Notable People from Elmwood Park, IL
A sampling of people born in Elmwood Park, IL.
Ray Nitschke
1936–1998
American football player (1936-1998)
Lee Loughnane
1946
American musician, member of Chicago
City data from Wikidata (Q1013490), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Elmwood Park, IL
The Northwest Suburbs are in Chicagoland, primarily in northwestern Cook, southern Lake and northern DuPage County, centered along Metra’s North Central Service, though encompassing areas well beyond the rail line. The Northwestern Suburbs constitute the largest portion of Chicagoland outside of the city. For further-out suburbs, see Fox River Valley.
Like much of Chicagoland, the Northwestern Suburbs originated from the population boom following World War II. With the influx of new residents, easy access to Chicago and boom around O'Hare International Airport, the area grew quickly and has some of the largest communities in the suburbs. Visitors will quickly note that many of these suburbs contain a mixture of 1950s style homes and modern mansions, sometimes alongside one another.
With its close proximity to O'Hare International Airport, much of the Northwestern Suburban area is accessible via both I-90 and I-94. Other major routes include US 20 and IL 53. 1 Chicago Executive Airport (PWK IATA, formerly Palwaukee Municipal Airport) (in Wheeling). Chicago Executive Airport is a general aviation airport. It is the fourth busiest airport in Illinois, despite only operating charter flights. O'Hare International Airport (ORD IATA) (in the southern part of the region). One of the busiest airports in the world . (updated Mar 2026)
I-90 runs east-west through the southern part of the region, while I-94 runs north-south throuh the eastern part of the region. The Metra North Central Service runs north-south, but it doesn’t run on weekends or holidays.
Travel tips adapted from Northwest Suburbs (Illinois) on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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