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Trip from Park Ridge, IL to Douglas, IL

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

29m

Distance

19.5 mi

31 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 27m ★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 35m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 28m

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

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city in Cook County, Illinois, United States

Park Ridge, IL

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Downtown Douglas, IL, IL

Douglas, IL

Mike Tyurin

Trip Overview

Park Ridge, IL to Douglas, IL is 19.5 miles and takes about 29 minutes via Kennedy Expressway/Dan Ryan Expressway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Illinois, traveling through the Midwest region. It's primarily a highway drive, making it a quick and straightforward option for connecting these two locations. You'll want to be prepared for typical expressway traffic, especially if traveling during peak hours. This route is best suited for a quick errand or as a segment of a larger regional journey.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Kennedy Expressway 8.1 mi 11m
West Touhy Avenue 2.7 mi 5m
Dan Ryan Expressway 2.4 mi 2m
North Caldwell Avenue 2.4 mi 3m
Edens Expressway 2.1 mi 2m
East 31st Street 0.5 mi 1m
Dan Ryan Expressway (Local) 0.3 mi <1m
West 31st Street 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Kennedy Expressway — 8.1 mi, about 11m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on this road

24 ft · 7 sec · this road
2

Turn left onto North Greenwood Avenue

92 ft · 10 sec · North Greenwood Avenue
3

Turn left onto West Touhy Avenue

2.7 mi · 5 min · West Touhy Avenue
4

Turn right onto US 14

2.4 mi · 3 min · North Caldwell Avenue
5

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 35 sec
Toward I 94 East Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Merge onto I 94

2.1 mi · 2 min · Edens Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Continue on I 90; I 94

8.1 mi · 11 min · Kennedy Expressway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
8

Continue on I 90; I 94

2.4 mi · 2 min · Dan Ryan Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Keep slight right at fork onto I 90; I 94

0.3 mi · 21 sec · Dan Ryan Expressway (Local)
Toward I 90, I 94 Use the slight right lane.
10

Take the exit

495 ft · 12 sec
Exit 54 Toward 31st Street Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Turn straight onto South Wentworth Avenue

0.2 mi · 23 sec · South Wentworth Avenue
12

Turn left onto West 31st Street

0.3 mi · 30 sec · West 31st Street
13

Continue on East 31st Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · East 31st Street
14

Turn right onto South Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Drive

0.3 mi · 30 sec · South Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Drive
15

Turn right onto East 33rd Street

193 ft · 8 sec · East 33rd Street
16

Arrive at destination

East 33rd Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 10

5 decision points cluster between mile 5.1 and 18.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
5.1 mi into trip | ~9m in

Take the ramp toward I 94 East

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 94 East
5
5.3 mi into trip | ~9m in | I 94 / Edens Expressway

Merge onto I 94 / Edens Expressway

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
17.9 mi into trip | ~26m in | I 90; I 94 / Dan Ryan Expressway (Local)

Keep slight right at fork onto I 90; I 94 / Dan Ryan Expressway (Local) toward I 90, I 94

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 90, I 94
7
18.3 mi into trip | ~26m in

Take the exit toward 31st Street

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 54 Toward 31st Street
5
18.5 mi into trip | ~27m in | West 31st Street

Turn left onto West 31st Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.02 one way

$6.05 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.32 $3.32 $6.63
premium $4.93 $3.78 $7.57
diesel $5.60 $4.30 $8.60

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.9 0 $2.05 $0.94
Efficient EV 4.9 0 $1.71 $0.78
EV Truck/SUV 7.8 0 $2.73 $1.25

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.

Forecast as of Aug 15, 2026

Origin

Park Ridge, IL

Morning in Park Ridge on Friday

Local time

7:13 AM

CDT

Current temp

71°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

E 5 mph 69% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 14 at 10:15PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued August 14 at 10:06PM CDT until August 17 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Destination

Douglas, IL

Morning in Douglas on Friday

Local time

7:13 AM

CDT

Current temp

72°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

E 5 mph 70% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 14 at 10:15PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued August 14 at 10:06PM CDT until August 17 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA 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

1 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

29m 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 mostly highway, with 66% of the 19.5 miles on expressways like the Kennedy and Dan Ryan. You'll encounter your longest continuous stretch on the Kennedy Expressway for 8.1 miles. Expect to merge with traffic and navigate multiple exits as you traverse this urban corridor. The remaining portion of the trip will transition to surface streets.

66% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.1 mi on Kennedy Expressway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

7/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Kennedy Expressway and West Touhy Avenue. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 5.1 miles in.

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 10 decision points packed into just 19.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 29m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 5.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 5.3 miles (I 94 / Edens Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 17.9 miles (I 90; I 94 / Dan Ryan Expressway (Local)): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

650 ft 574 ft

Total Climb

59 ft

Total Descent

104 ft

Highest Point

650 ft

~1.4 mi in

Elevation Range

76 ft

About the Cities

Starting 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 29m. Total distance: 19.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

29m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (66%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 8.1 miles on Kennedy Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza 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 Douglas, 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 5.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 5.3 miles (I 94 / Edens Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 17.9 miles (I 90; I 94 / Dan Ryan Expressway (Local)): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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 Douglas, 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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