Origin
Bolingbrook, IL
Morning in Bolingbrook on Tuesday
Local time
7:18 AM
CDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bolingbrook, IL to Northlake, IL
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
37m
Distance
22 mi
35 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 34m
★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 44m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Northlake, IL
Sean Ewing
Trip Overview
This short, 22-mile drive from Bolingbrook, IL to Northlake, IL is easily manageable in about 37 minutes, making it a perfect day trip. You'll primarily navigate using the Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway and Veterans Memorial Tollway, with a brief start on North Bolingbrook Drive. Given its brevity and the modest estimated fuel cost of $3, this trip is all about efficient travel within the Midwest. There are no overnight stops recommended, and with zero planned stops, your focus will be on reaching your destination quickly. The overall feel is a straightforward, no-fuss journey.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway | 7.9 mi | 9m |
| North Bolingbrook Drive | 4.4 mi | 8m |
| Veterans Memorial Tollway | 1.5 mi | 1m |
| Hobson Road | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| North Wolf Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| West North Avenue | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| I 290 | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| US 20 | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
— 7.9 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bolingbrook, IL and Northlake, IL.
1
Start on IL 53
43 ft
·
6 sec
·
North Bolingbrook Drive
2
Continue on IL 53
4.4 mi
·
7 min
·
North Bolingbrook Drive
Use the left lane.
3
Turn right onto Hobson Road
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Hobson Road
4
Continue on 63rd Street
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
63rd Street
5
Turn left
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
Toward I 355 Toll North: Northwest Suburbs
Use the left lane.
6
Merge onto I 355
1.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Veterans Memorial Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 20A
Toward I 88 Toll: Aurora, Chicago
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight right at fork
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 88 East: Chicago
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
9
Merge onto I 88; IL 110
3.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
10
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.
11
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.
12
Keep slight right at fork
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Exit 139
Toward I 294 North, I 290 West: Milwaukee, Rockford
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Keep slight left at fork
0.8 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 290 West: Rockford
14
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
Toward Saint Charles Road West
15
Merge onto I 290
0.5 mi
·
37 sec
·
I 290
16
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
55 sec
Exit 13A
Toward US 20 East: Milwaukee
Use the slight right lane.
17
Turn straight onto US 20
137 ft
·
5 sec
·
US 20
18
Keep slight left at fork onto US 20
0.3 mi
·
48 sec
·
US 20
19
Turn left onto South Railroad Avenue
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
South Railroad Avenue
Use the left lane.
20
Turn right onto IL 64
0.5 mi
·
48 sec
·
West North Avenue
21
Turn left onto North Wolf Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
North Wolf Road
Use the left lane.
22
Turn right onto East Armitage Avenue
277 ft
·
17 sec
·
East Armitage Avenue
23
Turn left onto Village Drive
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Village Drive
24
Turn left onto North McLean Avenue
0.1 mi
·
32 sec
·
North McLean Avenue
25
Turn right onto East Dickens Avenue
206 ft
·
9 sec
·
East Dickens Avenue
26
Arrive at destination
East Dickens Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 225 decision points cluster between mile 7.6 and 19.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
7.6 mi into trip
|
~13m 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
8.2 mi into trip
|
~14m 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
16.8 mi into trip
|
~25m 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...
9
17.4 mi into trip
|
~26m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 294 North, I 290 West: Milwaukee, Rockford
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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...
7
19.5 mi into trip
|
~31m in
Take the exit toward US 20 East: Milwaukee
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 13A
Toward US 20 East: Milwaukee
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.44 one way
$6.88 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.78 | $7.55 |
| premium | $4.89 | $4.23 | $8.47 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.86 | $9.71 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.57
Reagan Memorial Tollway
(7.9 mi)
$0.47
Veterans Memorial Tollway
(1.5 mi)
$0.10
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Tolls
$1
Total
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.31 | $1.06 |
| Efficient EV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.92 | $0.88 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.8 | 0 | $3.08 | $1.41 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Northlake, IL
Morning in Northlake on Tuesday
Local time
7:18 AM
CDT
Current temp
62°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
2 degrees cooler 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 drive that's about 75% highway, with the longest uninterrupted stretch being 7.9 miles on the Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway. This route is characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive' despite its highway components, suggesting you'll encounter several interchanges and transitions between toll roads and local access. The highway share indicates a good portion of the journey will be at higher speeds, but the 'turn-heavy' profile implies a need for attention at various points as you move between the main arteries and your final destination in Northlake.
Only 4% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
26 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.9 mi on Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
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 7.6 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 22 decision points packed into just 22 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 7.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 16.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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 Bolingbrook, IL and Northlake, IL, road signs point toward Chicago, Rockford and Saint Charles Road West.
Chicago
7.6 mi in
|
~13m
Rockford
16.8 mi in
|
~25m
Saint Charles Road West
18.8 mi in
|
~29m
About the Cities
Arriving in Northlake, IL
Full guide →City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 37m. Total distance: 22 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.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 7.9 miles on Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.57 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 Northlake, 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 7.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 16.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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 Northlake, 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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