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Trip from Park Ridge, IL to Machesney Park, IL

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 27, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 26m

Distance

73 mi

117 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$11

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 20 min
4 AM
1h 19m ★
6 AM
1h 26m
8 AM
1h 39m
10 AM
1h 31m
12 PM
1h 29m
3 PM
1h 31m
5 PM
1h 39m
8 PM
1h 22m

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 Machesney Park, IL, IL

Machesney Park, IL

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Trip Overview

Park Ridge, IL to Machesney Park, IL is 73 miles and takes about 1h 26m via Jane Addams Memorial Tollway, with a fuel budget near $11 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Illinois, making it a straightforward drive across the Midwest. Mostly surface roads, this route is ideal for a quick, uncomplicated trip. With no planned stops, you can easily complete this drive in a single day, offering flexibility in your departure time.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway 64.3 mi 1h 9m
North Perryville Road 1.5 mi 2m
Harlem Road 1 mi 2m
South Dee Road 1 mi 2m
East Riverside Boulevard 1 mi 1m
Devon Avenue 0.9 mi 1m
Perryville Road 0.8 mi 1m
West Touhy Avenue 0.8 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Jane Addams Memorial Tollway — 64.3 mi, about 1h 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on this road

24 ft · 7 sec · this road
2

Turn left onto North Greenwood Avenue

92 ft · 6 sec · North Greenwood Avenue
3

Turn right onto West Touhy Avenue

0.8 mi · 1 min · West Touhy Avenue
4

Turn left onto South Dee Road

1.0 mi · 2 min · South Dee Road
Use the left lane.
5

Turn right onto Devon Avenue

0.9 mi · 1 min · Devon Avenue
Use the left lane.
6

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 32 sec
Toward I 90 West Toll Use the right lane.
7

Merge onto I 90

64 mi · 1 hr 9 min · Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 52 sec
Toward East Riverside Boulevard
9

Turn left onto East Riverside Boulevard

1.0 mi · 1 min · East Riverside Boulevard
10

Turn right onto North Perryville Road

1.5 mi · 2 min · North Perryville Road
11

Continue on Perryville Road

0.8 mi · 1 min · Perryville Road
12

Turn left onto Harlem Road

1.0 mi · 2 min · Harlem Road
13

Turn right onto North Alpine Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · North Alpine Road
14

Turn left onto Roosevelt Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Roosevelt Road
15

Arrive at destination

Roosevelt Road

Where to Stop

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

Downtown Gilberts, IL, IL

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Gilberts, IL

37 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

Arlington Heights, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 16 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Gilberts, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 36.5 miles from Park Ridge, IL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Jane Addams Memorial Tollway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 64.3 miles.

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 10

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 2.9 — 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 | North Greenwood Avenue

Turn left onto North Greenwood Avenue

Navigation decision point

5
0.8 mi into trip | ~1m in | South Dee Road

Turn left onto South Dee Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
1.8 mi into trip | ~3m in | Devon Avenue

Turn right onto Devon Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
2.7 mi into trip | ~5m in

Take the ramp toward I 90 West Toll

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Toward I 90 West Toll
5
2.9 mi into trip | ~5m in | I 90 / Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

Merge onto I 90 / Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$11.14 one way

$22.27 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 26 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.27 $12.27 $24.53
premium $4.81 $13.81 $27.63
diesel $5.40 $15.53 $31.06

Estimated Tolls: $4.50

Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (64.3 mi) $4.50

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

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$11

Tolls

$5

Total

$16

Estimated CO2 emission: 25.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.

Driving Electric?

About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 21.9 0 $7.66 $3.50
Efficient EV 18.3 0 $6.39 $2.92
EV Truck/SUV 29.2 0 $10.22 $4.67

Gas CO2

26 kg

EV CO2

9 kg (65% 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 26, 2026

Origin

Park Ridge, IL

Evening in Park Ridge on Sunday

Local time

7:50 PM

CDT

Current temp

59°F

Mostly Cloudy

E 10 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 26 at 10:35AM CDT until April 26 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 26 at 10:32AM CDT until April 29 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Destination

Machesney Park, IL

Evening in Machesney Park on Sunday

Local time

7:50 PM

CDT

Current temp

70°F

Mostly Sunny

ESE 10 to 15 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 26 at 10:35AM CDT until April 26 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 26 at 10:32AM CDT until April 29 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago 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

11 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

1h 26m 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 primarily on surface roads, with a significant portion on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway. You'll experience about 64.3 miles on this tollway, which is the longest continuous stretch. After that, the route transitions to North Perryville Road and Harlem Road. Expect more frequent intersections and varying speed limits as you move from highway cruising to local roads.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 64.3 mi on Jane Addams Memorial Tollway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near North Greenwood Avenue.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 1h 26m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (North Greenwood Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (South Dee Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.8 miles (Devon Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.

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

Arriving in Machesney Park, 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 1h 26m. Total distance: 73 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 26m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 64.3 miles on Jane Addams Memorial Tollway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $4.50 in tolls one way, starting with Jane Addams 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.

Yes — we found about 10 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.

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 (North Greenwood Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (South Dee Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.8 miles (Devon Avenue): 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 Machesney Park, 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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