How far is Beach Park, IL from Crystal Lake, IL?

The driving distance from Beach Park, IL to Crystal Lake, IL is about 34 miles (54.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 58m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 26.6 miles (42.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 56m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
33.97 mi
00h 58m
Flight
26.57 mi
42.76 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
26.57 mi
Kilometers
42.76 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
33.97 mi
Kilometers
54.67 km
Drive Time
00h 58m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 58m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Crystal Lake
Thu, Oct 15, 8:25 PM CDT
Return by in Beach Park
Thu, Oct 15, 9:24 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Beach Park
2026-10-15T19:27
Arrive Crystal Lake
Thu, Oct 15, 8:25 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 58m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:58 AM to 10:58 AM CDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
4:34 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Beach Park
9:30 PM CDT
Morning start is best

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Round Lake
IL

City in Illinois, United States of America

From Beach Park
18 mi
00h 29m
To Crystal Lake
16 mi
00h 29m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
60°F
This Afternoon

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 2:00 PM CDT
Wind
10 mph SE
Destination
60°F
Today

Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 11:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph ESE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Beach Park and Crystal Lake.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Beach Park and Crystal Lake.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    93 m · 26 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right

    64 m · 20 sec

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto West Beach Road

    131 m · 16 sec · West Beach Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto North Lewis Avenue

    1.2 km · 1 min · North Lewis Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn right onto West Yorkhouse Road

    1.2 mi · 3 min · West Yorkhouse Road

  6. 6

    Turn left onto North Green Bay Road

    4.3 mi · 7 min · North Green Bay Road

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Belvidere Street

    2291 ft · 56 sec · Belvidere Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Belvidere Road

    6.3 mi · 9 min · Belvidere Road

  9. 9

    Continue on East Belvidere Road

    10.5 mi · 16 min · East Belvidere Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Rand Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Rand Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Elm Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Elm Street

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Chapel Hill Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · Chapel Hill Road

  13. 13

    Continue on North River Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · North River Road

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Charles J Miller Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Charles J Miller Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Bull Valley Road

    1863 ft · 37 sec · Bull Valley Road

  16. 16

    Turn left onto South Front Street

    5.1 mi · 8 min · South Front Street

  17. 17

    Turn right onto East Terra Cotta Avenue

    1.5 mi · 3 min · East Terra Cotta Avenue

  18. 18

    Turn left onto North Main Street

    2641 ft · 1 min · North Main Street

  19. 19

    Turn right onto East Crystal Lake Avenue

    8 m · 1 sec · East Crystal Lake Avenue

  20. 20

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Crystal Lake Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Beach Park and Crystal Lake.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
20 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
58.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
East Belvidere Road
10.5 mi · 31%
Belvidere Road
6.29 mi · 19%
South Front Street
5.12 mi · 15%
North Green Bay Road
4.34 mi · 13%
East Terra Cotta Avenue
1.51 mi · 4%
West Yorkhouse Road
1.19 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

East Belvidere Road

Continue on East Belvidere Road

10.5 mi · 00h 16m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
00h 58m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+7.4 mi
26.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Round Lake
00h 29m from Beach Park
Leave By
4:34 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Beach Park and Rain Showers near Crystal Lake.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Beach Park to Crystal Lake?

The road trip is about 34 miles (54.7 km) and usually takes 00h 58m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Round Lake is a useful midpoint, sitting about 18 miles from Beach Park and 16 miles from Crystal Lake.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 26.6 miles (42.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.4 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:34 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.60 one way or $11.20 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Beach Park and Rain Showers near Crystal Lake.

Stop Ideas Near Round Lake

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Round Lake, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Round Lake.

RAIL

Glenview station

39 mi away
1116 Depot St.
RAIL

Sturtevant station

43 mi away
9900 East Exploration Court
RAIL

La Grange Road

63 mi away
25 West Burlington St.
RAIL

Naperville

64 mi away
105 E. Fourth Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Beach Park and Crystal Lake. Straight-line distance: 26.57 mi (42.76 km).

Beach Park

#1 Beach Park

City in Illinois, United States of America

Population13,641
Coordinates42.4222400, -87.8573000
Altitude213
CountryUnited States
Crystal Lake

#2 Crystal Lake

City located in McHenry County, Illinois, USA

Population39,642
Coordinates42.2411300, -88.3162000
Altitude279
CountryUnited States
Start: (-87.856902, 42.421842)
End: East Crystal Lake Avenue (-88.316198, 42.241185)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 55 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 07m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 40m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 33m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 29m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 25m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.2 gal
4.54 L · about $5.60
Round trip
$11.20
2.4 gal · 9.08 L
Estimated CO2
10.7 kg one way
Round trip: 21.3 kg / 47 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.67 $5.60 $11.20
Mid-grade $5.29 $6.35 $12.70
Premium $5.84 $7.00 $14.01
Diesel $6.57 $7.89 $15.77

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Illinois · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Beach Park and Crystal Lake. The current time is 19:27:46.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.