Origin
Bensenville, IL
Morning in Bensenville on Sunday
Local time
6:30 AM
CDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bensenville, IL to Bolingbrook, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
37m
Distance
24.3 mi
39 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 34m
★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bensenville, IL
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Trip Overview
If you are planning to travel from Bensenville to Bolingbrook, you are looking at a straightforward 24.3-mile journey through the Illinois Midwest. This trip typically takes about 37 minutes, making it an easy day trip that requires no overnight stay. You should budget roughly $4 for fuel to cover the distance comfortably. Because both locations are situated within the same region, you won't encounter significant shifts in landscape or climate. It is a practical, efficient route that serves as a simple connection between two suburban hubs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway | 6.5 mi | 7m |
| IL 53 | 4.4 mi | 7m |
| Veterans Memorial Tollway | 3.7 mi | 4m |
| US 20 | 3 mi | 4m |
| South York Road | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| North York Street | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Hobson Road | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Tri-State Tollway | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
— 6.5 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bensenville, IL and Bolingbrook, IL.
1
Start on this road
56 ft
·
6 sec
·
this road
2
At end of road, turn right onto West Green Street
85 ft
·
6 sec
·
West Green Street
3
Turn right onto South York Road
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
South York Road
4
Continue on North York Street
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
North York Street
5
Turn right onto Lake Street
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
Lake Street
6
Turn slight right
147 ft
·
7 sec
Use the right lane.
7
Take the ramp onto US 20
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
US 20
Toward I 290 East, US 20 East: Chicago
Use the right lane.
8
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
Exit 15A
Toward I 88 West, I 294 South: Aurora, Indiana
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Continue on I 294
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
Tri-State Tollway
Exit 15A
Toward I 88 West, I 294 South: Aurora, Indiana
10
Keep slight right at fork
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
Exit 31A
Toward I 88 West Toll: Aurora
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Merge onto I 88; IL 110
0.8 mi
·
59 sec
·
Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
12
Keep slight right at fork onto I 88; IL 110
5.8 mi
·
6 min
·
Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
Exit 138
Toward 22nd Street (Cermak Road)
Use the slight right lane.
13
Take the exit
0.7 mi
·
55 sec
Exit 131A
Toward I 355 South: Joliet
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Merge onto I 355
3.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Veterans Memorial Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
Exit 17
Toward 63rd Street, Hobson Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Turn right onto 63rd Street
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
63rd Street
17
Continue on Hobson Road
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Hobson Road
18
Turn left onto IL 53
4.4 mi
·
7 min
·
IL 53
Use the left lane.
19
Arrive at destination
IL 53
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 145 decision points cluster between mile 6.3 and 18.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
6.3 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Take the exit toward I 88 West, I 294 South: Aurora, Indiana
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 15A
Toward I 88 West, I 294 South: Aurora, Indiana
8
6.9 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 88 West Toll: Aurora
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 31A
Toward I 88 West Toll: Aurora
8
8.2 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
I 88; IL 110 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 88; IL 110 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway toward 22nd Street (Cermak Road)
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 138
Toward 22nd Street (Cermak Road)
7
13.9 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Take the exit toward I 355 South: Joliet
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 131A
Toward I 355 South: Joliet
8
18.4 mi into trip
|
~26m in
Take the exit toward 63rd Street, Hobson Road
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 17
Toward 63rd Street, Hobson Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.80 one way
$7.60 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $4.17 | $8.34 |
| premium | $4.89 | $4.68 | $9.35 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.37 | $10.73 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.68
Reagan Memorial Tollway
(6.5 mi)
$0.40
Veterans Memorial Tollway
(3.7 mi)
$0.26
Tri-state Tollway
(0.4 mi)
$0.02
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$1
Total
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.55 | $1.17 |
| Efficient EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.13 | $0.97 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.7 | 0 | $3.40 | $1.56 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% 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.
Destination
Bolingbrook, IL
Morning in Bolingbrook on Sunday
Local time
6:30 AM
CDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
18 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
37m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a mixed driving experience as you navigate between these two points. The route relies on a combination of local roads and major arteries, including the Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway and the Veterans Memorial Tollway, with highways accounting for 30% of your total travel. While you will encounter a variety of road types, your time on the expressway is brief, with the longest uninterrupted stretch lasting just 6.5 miles on the Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway. You will transition through different traffic environments as you move from Bensenville toward Bolingbrook, shifting between local lanes and larger tollways.
30% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.5 mi on Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
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 6.3 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 24.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 37m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 6.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.2 miles (I 88; IL 110 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Bensenville, IL and Bolingbrook, IL, road signs point toward Indiana and 22Nd Street (Cermak Road).
Indiana
6.3 mi in
|
~10m
22Nd Street (Cermak Road)
8.2 mi in
|
~13m
|
via I 88; IL 110
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 37m. Total distance: 24.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
37m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (30%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 6.5 miles on Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.68 in tolls one way, starting with Reagan Memorial Tollway. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Bolingbrook, IL before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 6.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.2 miles (I 88; IL 110 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Pullman National Historical Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Bolingbrook, IL before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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