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Trip from Woodridge, IL to Mokena, 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

31m

Distance

23.4 mi

38 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 29m ★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m

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

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suburb of Chicago in Illinois, USA

Woodridge, IL

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village in Will County, Illinois, United States of America

Mokena, IL

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Trip Overview

Woodridge, IL to Mokena, IL is 23.4 miles and takes about 31 minutes via Veterans Memorial Tollway, Maple Road, and Wolf Road, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Illinois, traversing the Midwest region. Given its brief duration and mostly surface road profile, it’s a straightforward drive suitable for a quick excursion or a practical commute. You won't need to plan for an overnight stay, making it a flexible option for your travel plans.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Veterans Memorial Tollway 13.9 mi 15m
Maple Road 4 mi 5m
Wolf Road 2.6 mi 4m
75th Street 0.8 mi 1m
West 179th Street 0.7 mi 1m
West South West Highway 0.4 mi <1m
Woodridge Drive 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Veterans Memorial Tollway — 13.9 mi, about 15m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Woodridge, IL and Mokena, IL.

1

Start on Woodridge Drive

0.2 mi · 46 sec · Woodridge Drive
2

Turn right onto 75th Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · 75th Street
3

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 43 sec
Toward I 355 Toll South: Joliet Use the right lane.
4

Merge onto I 355

14 mi · 15 min · Veterans Memorial Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 1 min
Exit 1 Toward US 6: Southwest Highway Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Turn left onto US 6

4.0 mi · 5 min · Maple Road
7

Continue on US 6

0.4 mi · 37 sec · West South West Highway
8

Turn right onto West 179th Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · West 179th Street
9

Turn right onto Wolf Road

2.6 mi · 4 min · Wolf Road
10

Arrive at destination

Wolf Road

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 7

5 decision points cluster between mile 1 and 20.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
1 mi into trip | ~2m in

Take the ramp toward I 355 Toll South: Joliet

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Toward I 355 Toll South: Joliet
5
1.4 mi into trip | ~2m in | I 355 / Veterans Memorial Tollway

Merge onto I 355 / Veterans Memorial Tollway

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
15.2 mi into trip | ~18m in

Take the exit toward US 6: Southwest Highway

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 1 Toward US 6: Southwest Highway
4
15.7 mi into trip | ~19m in | US 6 / Maple Road

Turn left onto US 6 / Maple Road

Navigation decision point

4
20.7 mi into trip | ~27m in | Wolf Road

Turn right onto Wolf Road

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.57 one way

$7.14 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.27 $3.93 $7.86
premium $4.81 $4.43 $8.86
diesel $5.40 $4.98 $9.96

Estimated Tolls: $0.97

Veterans Memorial Tollway (13.9 mi) $0.97

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

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Tolls

$1

Total

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7 0 $2.46 $1.12
Efficient EV 5.9 0 $2.05 $0.94
EV Truck/SUV 9.4 0 $3.28 $1.50

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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

Woodridge, IL

Late night in Woodridge on Sunday

Local time

4:26 AM

CDT

Current temp

43°F

Areas Of Fog

ENE 5 to 10 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 9:27PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 9:27PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Destination

Mokena, IL

Late night in Mokena on Sunday

Local time

4:26 AM

CDT

Current temp

43°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

31m 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 entirely on surface roads, with no highway driving. The longest continuous stretch you'll experience is 13.9 miles on Veterans Memorial Tollway. You’ll be navigating local streets and avenues for the majority of this trip, so expect a steady pace with frequent intersections and traffic lights. Keep an eye out for varied speed limits as you transition between different road types.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 13.9 mi on Veterans 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 around 1 miles in.

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 31m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1.4 miles (I 355 / Veterans Memorial Tollway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

About the Cities

Starting in Woodridge, IL

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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 31m. Total distance: 23.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

31m 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 13.9 miles on Veterans Memorial Tollway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.97 in tolls one way, starting with Veterans 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 2 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: at 1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1.4 miles (I 355 / Veterans Memorial Tollway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.2 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 Mokena, 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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