Hillside, IL Road Trips
Sitting in the Midwest, Hillside, IL is a local road trip base with 5 trip routes mapped and ready to explore. Routes from here tend to cover serious ground — the average trip runs 340 miles, so plan for multi-day adventures. Most routes from Hillside, IL head south, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
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Trip Routes
5
Longest Drive
339.5 mi
Bremen, IL
Quickest Drive
19m
Elk Grove, IL
Plan Around Hillside, IL
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if Hillside, IL is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From Hillside, IL
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Hillside, IL
Driving from Hillside, IL
Expect an average of 340 miles and about 6h 39m behind the wheel when leaving Hillside, IL. This is long-haul territory. Most routes stretch past the 250-mile mark, so pack snacks and plan fuel stops. The longest mapped route runs 340 miles (6h 39m), while the shortest is just 340 miles.
Popular Destinations
The most popular drives from Hillside, IL include Bremen, IL (339.5 mi, 6h 39m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
Regular gas in IL currently averages around $4.31 per gallon. For the typical 340-mile trip from Hillside, IL, budget about $58 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.
The majority of destinations are to the south. Morning starts help you avoid the midday heat on longer drives. These are full-day drives. Start by 7 or 8 AM if you want to arrive at a reasonable hour without rushing.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 1 mapped routes leaving Hillside, IL and 4 routes heading into Hillside, IL, covering 5 total connections. Distances range from 340 to 340 miles.
The longest mapped route from Hillside, IL covers 340 miles and takes approximately 6h 39m. Shorter options start at just 340 miles.
The average route from Hillside, IL runs about 340 miles with a drive time of roughly 6h 39m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $4.31/gallon for regular), the average 340-mile trip from Hillside, IL costs roughly $58 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Hillside, IL include Bremen, IL. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Hillside, IL by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
8,133
Median Income
$70,772
Median Home Value
$233,800
Median Age
42.6
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Notable People from Hillside, IL
A sampling of people born in Hillside, IL.
Scottie Lindsey
1996
American basketball player
City data from Wikidata (Q2674802), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Hillside, IL
Hillside is a village of 8,155 people in the Western Suburbs of Chicagoland. It is the eastern terminus of Interstate 88.
Mount Carmel Cemetery contains the graves of a number of organized crime figures, including Al Capone and Dion O'Bannon. It's also the final resting place of many bishops and archbishops of the Archdiocese of Chicago.
Travel tips adapted from Hillside 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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