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Trip from Niles, IL to Lemont, 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

48m

Distance

32.6 mi

52 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 44m ★
6 AM
0h 48m
8 AM
0h 56m
10 AM
0h 51m
12 PM
0h 50m
3 PM
0h 51m
5 PM
0h 56m
8 PM
0h 46m

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 Cook County, Illinois, United States

Niles, IL

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historic village spanning Cook, DuPage and Will Counties in the U.S. state of Illinois

Lemont, IL

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Trip Overview

Niles to Lemont is 32.6 miles and takes about 48 minutes via Tri-State Tollway, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Illinois, moving from the Midwest region to another part of the Midwest. It's a relatively short drive, mostly on surface roads after a brief stretch on a tollway, making it manageable for a single day. You won't encounter significant changes in scenery, but it offers a straightforward way to get from point A to point B within the greater Chicago area. Plan for this to be a quick transit rather than an extensive exploration.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Tri-State Tollway 17.5 mi 22m
Adlai Stevenson Expressway 5.9 mi 7m
West Touhy Avenue 3.5 mi 6m
Lemont Road 2.9 mi 4m
North Waukegan Road 0.4 mi <1m
State Street 0.2 mi <1m
North Milwaukee Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
East Illinois Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Tri-State Tollway — 17.5 mi, about 22m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Niles, IL and Lemont, IL.

1

Start on North Waukegan Road

0.4 mi · 44 sec · North Waukegan Road
2

Continue on North Milwaukee Avenue

507 ft · 17 sec · North Milwaukee Avenue
3

Turn right onto West Touhy Avenue

3.5 mi · 6 min · West Touhy Avenue
Use the right lane.
4

Turn left onto South Des Plaines River Road

184 ft · 3 sec · South Des Plaines River Road
5

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 55 sec
Toward I 294 South: Indiana
6

Merge onto I 294

11 mi · 14 min · Tri-State Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Keep slight left at fork onto I 294

4.8 mi · 5 min · Tri-State Tollway
8

Keep slight right at fork onto I 294

1.2 mi · 1 min · Tri-State Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min
Exit 23 Toward I 55: Chicago, St. Louis
10

Keep slight right at fork

0.4 mi · 56 sec
Toward I 55 South: Saint Louis Use the slight right lane.
11

Merge onto I 55

5.9 mi · 7 min · Adlai Stevenson Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 50 sec
Exit 271A Toward South Lemont Road Use the right lane.
13

Turn straight onto Lemont Road

2.9 mi · 4 min · Lemont Road
14

Continue on State Street

0.2 mi · 30 sec · State Street
15

Turn left onto East Illinois Street

505 ft · 18 sec · East Illinois Street
16

Turn left onto Lemont Street

191 ft · 14 sec · Lemont Street
17

Turn left onto Main Street

455 ft · 18 sec · Main Street
18

Arrive at destination

West New Avenue

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

village in Illinois, United States of America

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Hillside, IL

16 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Barbers Corners, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 32.6 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Hillside, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 16.3 miles from Niles, IL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 13

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 28.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
0.5 mi into trip | ~1m in | West Touhy Avenue

Turn right onto West Touhy Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
6
20.8 mi into trip | ~29m in | I 294 / Tri-State Tollway

Keep slight right at fork onto I 294 / Tri-State Tollway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
22 mi into trip | ~30m in

Take the exit toward I 55: Chicago, St. Louis

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 23 Toward I 55: Chicago, St. Louis
7
22.6 mi into trip | ~32m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 55 South: Saint Louis

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 55 South: Saint Louis
7
28.9 mi into trip | ~41m in

Take the exit toward South Lemont Road

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Exit 271A Toward South Lemont Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.97 one way

$9.95 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.27 $5.48 $10.96
premium $4.81 $6.17 $12.34
diesel $5.40 $6.93 $13.87

Estimated Tolls: $1.05

Tri-state Tollway (17.5 mi) $1.05

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

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Tolls

$1

Total

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 11.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9.8 0 $3.42 $1.56
Efficient EV 8.2 0 $2.85 $1.30
EV Truck/SUV 13 0 $4.56 $2.09

Gas CO2

11 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (64% 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 25, 2026

Origin

Niles, IL

Night in Niles on Saturday

Local time

9:47 PM

CDT

Current temp

46°F

Mostly Cloudy

N 5 to 10 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 24 at 8:22PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 24 at 8:22PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Destination

Lemont, IL

Night in Lemont on Saturday

Local time

9:47 PM

CDT

Current temp

48°F

Partly Cloudy

NNE 5 to 10 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 24 at 8:22PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 24 at 8:22PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

44°F

Hillside, IL

16 mi in

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 warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

48m 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 route covers 32.6 miles with about 18% on highways. The longest continuous stretch you'll be on is 17.5 miles on the Tri-State Tollway. After this, you'll transition to surface streets for the remainder of the drive. Expect a mix of tollway cruising and navigating through more urbanized surface roads with frequent intersections. The transition from the tollway to surface roads will likely involve merging into local traffic.

Only 18% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 17.5 mi on Tri-State 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 0.5 miles in near West Touhy Avenue.

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 13 decision points packed into just 32.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 48m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (West Touhy Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 20.8 miles (I 294 / Tri-State Tollway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 22 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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.

On the drive from Niles, IL to Lemont, IL, road signs begin pointing toward St. Louis along the way.

St. Louis

22 mi in | ~30m

About the Cities

Starting in Niles, IL

Full guide →

Niles is a city of 30,912 (2020) in Illinois.

Arriving in Lemont, IL

Full guide →

Lemont is a village in the Chicagoland region of Illinois, a state in the Midwest of the United States of America.

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 48m. Total distance: 32.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

48m 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 17.5 miles on Tri-State Tollway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $1.05 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 4 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 Lemont, 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 0.5 miles (West Touhy Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 20.8 miles (I 294 / Tri-State Tollway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 22 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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 Lemont, 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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