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Trip from Uptown, IL to Wheaton, 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

54m

Distance

32.7 mi

53 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 14 min
4 AM
0h 50m ★
6 AM
0h 55m
8 AM
1h 4m
10 AM
0h 58m
12 PM
0h 57m
3 PM
0h 59m
5 PM
1h 4m
8 PM
0h 52m

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

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Downtown Uptown, IL, IL

Uptown, IL

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city and county seat of DuPage County, Illinois, United States

Wheaton, IL

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Trip Overview

Uptown, IL to Wheaton, IL is 32.7 miles and takes about 54 minutes via Eisenhower Expressway and Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a short trip entirely within Illinois, connecting two points in the Midwest. The majority of the drive is on well-traveled expressways, making it a straightforward option for a quick commute or an easy excursion. You won't need an overnight stay, and the relatively low fuel cost makes it an economical choice.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Eisenhower Expressway 11.7 mi 15m
Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway 6.2 mi 7m
North Ashland Avenue 5.1 mi 10m
East Roosevelt Road 3.4 mi 7m
Veterans Memorial Tollway 0.9 mi 1m
North Sheridan Road 0.8 mi 1m
West Irving Park Road 0.7 mi 1m
Butterfield Road 0.6 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Eisenhower Expressway — 11.7 mi, about 15m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Uptown, IL and Wheaton, IL.

1

Start on this road

181 ft · 13 sec · this road
2

Continue on West Eastwood Avenue

509 ft · 21 sec · West Eastwood Avenue
3

Turn left onto North Sheridan Road

0.8 mi · 1 min · North Sheridan Road
4

Turn right onto IL 19

0.7 mi · 1 min · West Irving Park Road
5

Turn left onto North Ashland Avenue

4.7 mi · 9 min · North Ashland Avenue
Use the left lane.
6

Keep slight left at fork onto North Ashland Avenue

0.4 mi · 48 sec · North Ashland Avenue
7

Turn right onto West Ogden Avenue

0.4 mi · 51 sec · West Ogden Avenue
8

Turn right onto West Van Buren Street

0.2 mi · 36 sec · West Van Buren Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
9

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 19 sec
Toward I 290 West: Eisenhower Expressway
10

Merge onto I 290; IL 110

12 mi · 15 min · Eisenhower Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Keep slight left at fork onto I 88; IL 110

1.9 mi · 2 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
Exit 15A Toward I 88 West Toll, I 294 South Toll: Aurora, Indiana Use the slight left lane.
12

Keep slight right at fork onto I 88; IL 110

4.4 mi · 5 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
Exit 138 Toward 22nd Street (Cermak Road) Use the slight right lane.
13

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 32 sec
Exit 134 Toward Highland Avenue Use the slight right lane.
14

Turn right onto Highland Avenue

300 ft · 9 sec · Highland Avenue
Use the right lane.
15

Turn slight left

0.3 mi · 51 sec
Toward IL 56 West Use the left lane.
16

Turn straight onto IL 56

0.6 mi · 1 min · Butterfield Road
Use the left lane.
17

Take the ramp

0.6 mi · 1 min
Toward I 355 Toll North: Northwest Suburbs Use the right lane.
18

Merge onto I 355

0.9 mi · 1 min · Veterans Memorial Tollway
19

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 57 sec
Exit 24 Toward IL 38: Roosevelt Road Use the slight right lane.
20

Keep slight left at fork

389 ft · 11 sec
Toward IL 38: Roosevelt Road, Glen Ellyn, Wheaton Use the left lane.
21

Turn left onto IL 38

3.4 mi · 7 min · East Roosevelt Road
22

Turn right onto South Main Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · South Main Street
Use the straight lane.
23

At end of road, turn left onto West Wesley Street

102 ft · 2 sec · West Wesley Street
24

Arrive at destination

West Wesley Street

Where to Stop

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

city in Cook County, Illinois, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Berwyn, 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

Glen Ellyn, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 32.7 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Northlake, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 16.3 miles from Uptown, 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 19

5 decision points cluster between mile 19.3 and 28.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

9
19.3 mi into trip | ~31m in | I 88; IL 110 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 88; IL 110 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway toward I 88 West Toll, I 294 South Toll: Aurora, Indiana

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

Use the slight left lane. Exit 15A Toward I 88 West Toll, I 294 South Toll: Aurora...
8
21.1 mi into trip | ~34m in | I 88; IL 110 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway

Keep slight right at fork onto I 88; IL 110 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway toward 22nd Street (Cermak Road)

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 138 Toward 22nd Street (Cermak Road)
7
25.5 mi into trip | ~39m in

Take the exit toward Highland Avenue

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 134 Toward Highland Avenue
7
28.3 mi into trip | ~44m in

Take the exit toward IL 38: Roosevelt Road

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 24 Toward IL 38: Roosevelt Road
8
28.7 mi into trip | ~45m in

Keep slight left at fork toward IL 38: Roosevelt Road, Glen Ellyn, Wheaton

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

Use the left lane. Toward IL 38: Roosevelt Road, Glen Ellyn, Wheat...

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.99 one way

$9.98 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.27 $5.49 $10.99
premium $4.81 $6.19 $12.37
diesel $5.40 $6.96 $13.91

Estimated Tolls: $0.44

Reagan Memorial Tollway (6.2 mi) $0.37
Veterans Memorial Tollway (0.9 mi) $0.07

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

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Tolls

$0

Total

$5

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 $3.43 $1.57
Efficient EV 8.2 0 $2.86 $1.31
EV Truck/SUV 13.1 0 $4.58 $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

Uptown, IL

Late night in Uptown on Sunday

Local time

2:36 AM

CDT

Current temp

45°F

Mostly Cloudy

N 10 mph 2% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 24 at 3:54PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 24 at 3:54PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Destination

Wheaton, IL

Late night in Wheaton on Sunday

Local time

2:36 AM

CDT

Current temp

48°F

Partly Cloudy

NNE 5 to 10 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 24 at 3:54PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 24 at 3:54PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

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

3 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

54m 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?

About 36% of this 32.7-mile route is on highways. You'll experience 11.7 miles on the Eisenhower Expressway, which is the longest continuous stretch. The profile is mixed highway and surface roads, meaning you'll transition from faster-paced expressway driving to slower, more typical surface street conditions. Expect to navigate a series of exits and merges as you move between these different road types.

36% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
24 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 11.7 mi on Eisenhower Expressway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 19.3 miles in near I 88; IL 110 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway.

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 19 decision points packed into just 32.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 54m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 19.3 miles (I 88; IL 110 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 21.1 miles (I 88; IL 110 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 25.5 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.

Between Uptown, IL and Wheaton, IL, road signs point toward Indiana, 22Nd Street (Cermak Road) and Glen Ellyn.

Indiana

19.3 mi in | ~31m | via I 88; IL 110

22Nd Street (Cermak Road)

21.1 mi in | ~34m | via I 88; IL 110

Glen Ellyn

28.7 mi in | ~45m

About the Cities

Arriving in Wheaton, IL

Full guide →

Founded 1831

Wheaton is a suburban city of 53,000 people (2019) in Chicagoland.

Top landmarks

  • • Old DuPage County Courthouse — former courthouse in Wheaton, Illinois
  • • Trinity Episcopal Church — church building in Wheaton, 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 54m. Total distance: 32.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

54m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (36%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 11.7 miles on Eisenhower Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.44 in tolls one way, starting with Reagan 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 5 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 Wheaton, 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 19.3 miles (I 88; IL 110 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 21.1 miles (I 88; IL 110 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 25.5 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 Wheaton, 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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