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Trip from La Grange Park, IL to Park Ridge, IL

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 26, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

27m

Distance

14.1 mi

23 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 25m ★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 32m
8 PM
0h 26m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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village in United States of America

La Grange Park, IL

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city in Cook County, Illinois, United States

Park Ridge, IL

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Trip Overview

La Grange Park to Park Ridge is 14.1 miles and takes about 27 minutes via South 25th Avenue and Tri-State Tollway, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Illinois, moving you from one suburban area to another in the Midwest. The route is entirely on surface roads and tollways, making it a straightforward drive without significant elevation changes. It's a quick hop, perfect for when you need to get from point A to point B efficiently within the greater Chicago area.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
South 25th Avenue 8 mi 16m
Tri-State Tollway 2.7 mi 3m
East Touhy Avenue 1.2 mi 2m
Kemman Avenue 0.5 mi 1m
Irving Park Road 0.3 mi <1m
North Greenwood Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: South 25th Avenue — 8 mi, about 16m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between La Grange Park, IL and Park Ridge, IL.

1

Start on this road

40 ft · 8 sec · this road
2

Turn left onto Kemman Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · Kemman Avenue
3

Continue on South 25th Avenue

8.0 mi · 16 min · South 25th Avenue
4

Turn left onto IL 19

0.3 mi · 45 sec · Irving Park Road
5

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 42 sec
Toward I 294 Toll North: Wisconsin
6

Merge onto I 294

2.7 mi · 3 min · Tri-State Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 15 sec
Exit 42 A-B Toward Touhy Avenue Use the slight right lane.
8

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 1 min
Exit 42 A-B Toward Touhy Avenue
9

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 42 sec
Exit 42A Toward Touhy Avenue East Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Turn straight onto East Touhy Avenue

1.2 mi · 2 min · East Touhy Avenue
11

Turn left onto North Greenwood Avenue

92 ft · 4 sec · North Greenwood Avenue
12

Turn right

24 ft · 1 sec
13

Arrive at destination

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 9

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 12.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Kemman Avenue

Turn left onto Kemman Avenue

Navigation decision point

5
9.1 mi into trip | ~19m in | I 294 / Tri-State Tollway

Merge onto I 294 / Tri-State Tollway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
11.9 mi into trip | ~22m 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
12 mi into trip | ~22m in

Keep slight left at fork toward Touhy Avenue

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Exit 42 A-B Toward Touhy Avenue
8
12.5 mi into trip | ~24m 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

$2.15 one way

$4.30 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.27 $2.37 $4.74
premium $4.81 $2.67 $5.34
diesel $5.40 $3.00 $6.00

Estimated Tolls: $0.16

Tri-state Tollway (2.7 mi) $0.16

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Tolls

$0

Total

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.2 0 $1.48 $0.68
Efficient EV 3.5 0 $1.23 $0.56
EV Truck/SUV 5.6 0 $1.97 $0.90

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 24, 2026

Origin

La Grange Park, IL

Evening in La Grange Park on Saturday

Local time

8:33 PM

CDT

Current temp

72°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers

NW 10 mph 19% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 24 at 2:23PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 24 at 2:23PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Destination

Park Ridge, IL

Evening in Park Ridge on Saturday

Local time

8:33 PM

CDT

Current temp

72°F

Chance Rain Showers

WNW 10 mph 28% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 24 at 2:23PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 24 at 2:23PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

27m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

This drive is almost entirely on surface roads, with 0% highway share. You'll encounter an 8-mile stretch on South 25th Avenue as your longest continuous segment on a single road. Expect to navigate through suburban areas with frequent intersections and traffic signals. The Tri-State Tollway portion will offer a different driving experience with higher speeds and potentially more concentrated exits.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8 mi on South 25th Avenue.

How Hard Is This Drive?

7/10

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 early in the drive near Kemman Avenue.

Driving Effort 7/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 9 decision points packed into just 14.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 27m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Kemman Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 9.1 miles (I 294 / Tri-State Tollway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 11.9 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.

On the drive from La Grange Park, IL to Park Ridge, IL, road signs begin pointing toward Touhy Avenue East along the way.

Touhy Avenue East

12.5 mi in | ~24m

About the Cities

Arriving in Park Ridge, IL

Full guide →

Founded 1873

Park Ridge is a city in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicagoland, just outside of Chicago. It has a lively uptown area that has plenty of local businesses and restaurants. You can watch a film at the historic Pickwick Theatre or have a pool day at Centennial Park. Park Ridge is a great and accessible small town to escape to for a day trip, with lots of fun and exciting activities to fill your schedule.

Top landmarks

  • • Pickwick Theatre — movie theatre in Park Ridge, Illinois, United States
  • • Park Ridge Youth Campus — former school/orphanage in Park Ridge, Illinois

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 27m. Total distance: 14.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

27m 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 8 miles on South 25th Avenue. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.16 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.

Yes — we found about 2 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.

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 Park 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: near the start (Kemman Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 9.1 miles (I 294 / Tri-State Tollway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 11.9 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 Park 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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