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Trip from Wheaton, IL to Melrose Park, 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

32m

Distance

15.3 mi

25 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 9 min
4 AM
0h 30m ★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 39m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 38m
8 PM
0h 31m

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

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

Wheaton, IL

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village in Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Melrose Park, IL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Wheaton, IL to Melrose Park, IL covers 15.3 miles and takes about 32m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on East Saint Charles Road, College Avenue, North Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.5 miles on East Saint Charles Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.33 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
East Saint Charles Road 10.5 mi 19m
College Avenue 1.3 mi 3m
North Main Street 0.9 mi 2m
South 25th Avenue 0.8 mi 1m
Pennsylvania Avenue 0.7 mi 1m
Haddon Street 0.4 mi 1m
West Seminary Avenue 0.4 mi 1m
Broadway Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: East Saint Charles Road — 10.5 mi, about 19m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on West Wesley Street

334 ft · 11 sec · West Wesley Street
2

Turn right onto North Hale Street

405 ft · 19 sec · North Hale Street
3

Turn right onto West Seminary Avenue

0.4 mi · 1 min · West Seminary Avenue
4

Continue on College Avenue

1.3 mi · 3 min · College Avenue
5

Continue on Pennsylvania Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · Pennsylvania Avenue
6

Turn left onto North Main Street

0.9 mi · 2 min · North Main Street
7

Turn right onto East Saint Charles Road

3.0 mi · 5 min · East Saint Charles Road
8

At end of road, turn right onto North Grace Street

234 ft · 12 sec · North Grace Street
Use the right lane.
9

Turn left onto East Saint Charles Road

7.6 mi · 14 min · East Saint Charles Road
10

Turn left onto South 25th Avenue

0.8 mi · 1 min · South 25th Avenue
Use the left lane.
11

Turn right onto Haddon Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Haddon Street
12

Turn left onto Broadway Avenue

484 ft · 22 sec · Broadway Avenue
13

Turn right

291 ft · 23 sec
14

At end of road, turn right onto Division Street

119 ft · 5 sec · Division Street
15

Arrive at destination

Division Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 11

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 15.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | North Hale Street

Turn right onto North Hale Street

Navigation decision point

7
6.3 mi into trip | ~14m in | North Grace Street

At end of road, turn right onto North Grace Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
4
6.4 mi into trip | ~14m in | East Saint Charles Road

Turn left onto East Saint Charles Road

Navigation decision point

5
14 mi into trip | ~29m in | South 25th Avenue

Turn left onto South 25th Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
15.3 mi into trip | ~32m in | Division Street

At end of road, turn right onto Division Street

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.33 one way

$4.67 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.27 $2.57 $5.14
premium $4.81 $2.89 $5.79
diesel $5.40 $3.25 $6.51

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.6 0 $1.61 $0.73
Efficient EV 3.8 0 $1.34 $0.61
EV Truck/SUV 6.1 0 $2.14 $0.98

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 26, 2026

Origin

Wheaton, IL

Morning in Wheaton on Sunday

Local time

11:04 AM

CDT

Current temp

68°F

Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny

E 5 to 10 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 26 at 4:59AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 26 at 4:55AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Destination

Melrose Park, IL

Morning in Melrose Park on Sunday

Local time

11:04 AM

CDT

Current temp

62°F

Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny

E 5 to 10 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 26 at 4:59AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 26 at 4:55AM 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

6 degrees cooler at arrival

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

Road read

32m 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?

15.3 mi in 32m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

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: 10.5 mi on East Saint Charles Road.

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 around 0.1 miles in near North Hale Street.

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 32m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (North Hale Street): Navigation decision point; at 6.3 miles (North Grace Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.4 miles (East Saint Charles Road): Navigation decision point.

About the Cities

Starting in Wheaton, IL

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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 32m. Total distance: 15.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

32m 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 10.5 miles on East Saint Charles Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

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 0.1 miles (North Hale Street): Navigation decision point; at 6.3 miles (North Grace Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.4 miles (East Saint Charles Road): Navigation decision point.

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 Melrose 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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