Origin
Elmhurst, IL
Morning in Elmhurst on Tuesday
Local time
7:13 AM
CDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Elmhurst, IL to West Ridge, 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
36m
Distance
21.2 mi
34 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 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
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.
Elmhurst, IL
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West Ridge, IL
Arti Kh
Trip Overview
This 21.2-mile drive from Elmhurst, IL to West Ridge, IL is a quick trip that can easily be completed in about 36 minutes, making it perfect for a single day. You'll primarily navigate on the Tri-State Tollway, East Touhy Avenue, and West Peterson Avenue, with a significant portion of the journey on the tollway. The estimated fuel cost for this short haul is around $3. Given its brevity and Midwestern setting, this route is best suited as a straightforward commute or a quick errand run rather than an extended road trip requiring an overnight stay. The turn-heavy local drive profile suggests you'll be making several adjustments to your course.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Tri-State Tollway | 7.8 mi | 10m |
| East Touhy Avenue | 3.9 mi | 7m |
| West Peterson Avenue | 3.2 mi | 5m |
| North Caldwell Avenue | 2.5 mi | 3m |
| East North Avenue | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| North Western Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| North York Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| US 20 | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Tri-State Tollway
— 7.8 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Elmhurst, IL and West Ridge, IL.
1
Start on this road
267 ft
·
25 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left
51 ft
·
9 sec
3
Turn left onto West Park Avenue
362 ft
·
17 sec
·
West Park Avenue
4
Turn left onto North York Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
North York Street
Use the straight lane.
5
Turn right onto IL 64
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
East North Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Turn slight right onto US 20
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
US 20
7
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
Toward I 294 Toll North: Wisconsin
Use the right lane.
8
Merge onto I 294
7.8 mi
·
10 min
·
Tri-State Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
Exit 42 A-B
Toward Touhy Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
10
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Exit 42 A-B
Toward Touhy Avenue
11
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
Exit 42A
Toward Touhy Avenue East
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Turn straight onto East Touhy Avenue
3.9 mi
·
7 min
·
East Touhy Avenue
13
Turn right onto US 14
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
North Caldwell Avenue
14
Continue on North Caldwell Avenue
0.2 mi
·
13 sec
·
North Caldwell Avenue
15
Continue on US 14
3.2 mi
·
5 min
·
West Peterson Avenue
16
Turn left onto North Western Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Western Avenue
Use the left lane.
17
Turn left onto West Arthur Avenue
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
·
West Arthur Avenue
18
Turn right
92 ft
·
6 sec
19
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 135 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 10.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
North York Street
Turn left onto North York Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
7
1.7 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 294 Toll North: Wisconsin
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward I 294 Toll North: Wisconsin
7
9.8 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Take the exit toward Touhy Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 42 A-B
Toward Touhy Avenue
6
9.9 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Touhy Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Exit 42 A-B
Toward Touhy Avenue
8
10.5 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Touhy Avenue East
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 42A
Toward Touhy Avenue East
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.31 one way
$6.63 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.64 | $7.28 |
| premium | $4.89 | $4.08 | $8.16 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.68 | $9.36 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.47
Tri-state Tollway
(7.8 mi)
$0.47
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Tolls
$0
Total
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.23 | $1.02 |
| Efficient EV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.85 | $0.85 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.5 | 0 | $2.97 | $1.36 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
West Ridge, IL
Morning in West Ridge on Tuesday
Local time
7:13 AM
CDT
Current temp
73°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
9 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
36m 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 turn-heavy local drive on this route, which spans 21.2 miles. While the highway share is 100%, indicating a consistent focus on major roadways, the profile suggests a dynamic driving experience. Your longest uninterrupted stretch will be 7.8 miles on the Tri-State Tollway, offering a brief period of steady travel. Following this, you'll transition to East Touhy Avenue and West Peterson Avenue, which are likely to involve more frequent turns and local traffic interactions, making it less of a monotonous highway cruise and more of an engaged local journey.
Only 1% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.8 mi on Tri-State Tollway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
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 0.1 miles in near North York Street.
Driving Effort
9/10
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 13 decision points packed into just 21.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 36m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (North York Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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.
On the drive from Elmhurst, IL to West Ridge, IL, road signs begin pointing toward Touhy Avenue East along the way.
Touhy Avenue East
10.5 mi in
|
~17m
About the Cities
Starting in Elmhurst, IL
Full guide →Elmhurst is in Chicagoland.
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 36m. Total distance: 21.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
36m 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 7.8 miles on Tri-State Tollway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.47 in tolls one way, starting with Tri-state 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 West Ridge, 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 0.1 miles (North York Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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 West Ridge, 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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