Oak Brook, IL Road Trips
With 7 routes heading out and 3 heading in, Oak Brook, IL works well as a modest departure point in the Midwest. Most drives stay under 23 miles, making this area well-suited for day trips and weekend getaways. Routes from Oak Brook, IL spread mainly west and north, covering a wide geographic range.
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Trip Routes
10
Longest Drive
135.9 mi
Champaign, IL
Quickest Drive
19m
Cicero, IL
Plan Around Oak Brook, IL
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if Oak Brook, IL is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From Oak Brook, IL
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Oak Brook, IL
Driving from Oak Brook, IL
Expect an average of 23 miles and about 34m behind the wheel when leaving Oak Brook, IL. The majority of routes are short drives — quick enough to finish before lunch and be back for dinner. The longest mapped route runs 44 miles (57m), while the shortest is just 10 miles.
Popular Destinations
The most popular drives from Oak Brook, IL include Waukegan, IL (43.7 mi, 57m), Joliet, IL (31.1 mi, 46m), Aurora, IL (26.1 mi, 37m), Arlington Heights, IL (23.4 mi, 33m), and Naperville, IL (14.9 mi, 23m). 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 23-mile trip from Oak Brook, 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 7 mapped routes leaving Oak Brook, IL and 3 routes heading into Oak Brook, IL, covering 10 total connections. Distances range from 10 to 44 miles.
The longest mapped route from Oak Brook, IL covers 44 miles and takes approximately 57m. Shorter options start at just 10 miles.
The average route from Oak Brook, IL runs about 23 miles with a drive time of roughly 34m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $3.77/gallon for regular), the average 23-mile trip from Oak Brook, 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 Oak Brook, IL include Waukegan, IL, Joliet, IL, Aurora, IL and Arlington Heights, IL. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Oak Brook, IL by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
8,028
Median Income
$171,123
Median Home Value
$867,900
Median Age
51.7
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Oak Brook, IL at a Glance
Founded
1958
Elevation
663 ft
Area
8 mi²
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Oak Brook, IL.
Mayslake Peabody Estate
historic house in Illinois, United States
City data from Wikidata (Q935479), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Oak Brook, IL
Oak Brook is a village in the Western Suburbs of Chicago, within the Illinois Technology and Research Corridor, one of the principal economic centers in Chicagoland.
Most of Oak Brook consists of residential subdivisions, with the exception of the Oakbrook Center shopping mall and other retail and office properties along 22nd Street and the Interstate 88 corridor in the northern part of the village.
Puttshack, 1828 Oakbrook Center, ☏ +1 773-831-7888. Su-W 11AM-midnight, Th-Sa 11AM-1AM. Up-scale mini-golf and bar. (updated Nov 2023)
Hyatt Lodge, 2815 Jorie Blvd, Oak Brook. (updated Nov 2023) Hilton Chicago/ Oakbrook Suites, 10 Drury Lane. (updated Nov 2023)
Oak Brook is served by a network of major federal, state, and county roads, including the Tri-State Tollway (Interstate 294), the Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway (Interstate 88), and the Eisenhower Expressway (Interstate 290). The commercial corridor is served by Pace bus routes.
Travel tips adapted from Oak Brook 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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