How far is Beach Park, IL from York, IL?

The driving distance from Beach Park, IL to York, IL is about 281.1 miles (452.4 km), with a travel time of about 04h 49m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 224.9 miles (361.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 39m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
281.11 mi
04h 49m
Flight
224.9 mi
361.94 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
224.9 mi
Kilometers
361.94 km
Flight Time
00h 27m

Driving Distance

Road route
281.11 mi
Kilometers
452.41 km
Drive Time
04h 49m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 49m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in York
Sun, Apr 19, 1:38 PM CDT
Return by in Beach Park
Sun, Apr 19, 6:28 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Beach Park
2026-04-19T08:49
Arrive York
Sun, Apr 19, 1:38 PM CDT
Route Timing
04h 49m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:50 AM to 12:50 PM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
7:20 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Beach Park
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

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
Sheldon
IL

Human settlement in Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America

From Beach Park
129.4 mi
02h 24m
To York
151.7 mi
02h 24m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
49°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph WNW
Destination
58°F
Sunday

Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 5:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph WNW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Beach Park and York.

  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

    2.8 mi · 4 min · North Green Bay Road

  7. 7

    Turn slight right

    44 m · 7 sec

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Grand Avenue

    1.1 km · 2 min · Grand Avenue

  9. 9

    Take the ramp slight left toward US 41 South: Chicago

    1743 ft · 49 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Skokie Highway

    9.7 mi · 12 min · Skokie Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on Skokie Valley Road

    3.4 mi · 4 min · Skokie Valley Road

  12. 12

    Continue on Skokie Highway

    3.8 mi · 4 min · Skokie Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on Edens Expressway

    13.7 mi · 17 min · Edens Expressway

  14. 14

    Continue on Kennedy Expressway

    8.1 mi · 12 min · Kennedy Expressway

  15. 15

    Continue on Dan Ryan Expressway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Dan Ryan Expressway

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)

    8.8 mi · 12 min · Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on Bishop Ford Freeway

    10.8 mi · 15 min · Bishop Ford Freeway

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East, I 94 East: Indiana

    1.1 mi · 1 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on US 6 West, IL 83: Torrence Avenue

    2791 ft · 43 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on US 6 West, IL 83 West: Torrence Avenue

    997 ft · 24 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on IL 83 South

    153 m · 12 sec

  22. 22

    Turn straight onto Torrence Avenue

    3.7 mi · 6 min · Torrence Avenue

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Glenwood Dyer Road

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Glenwood Dyer Road

  24. 24

    Continue on Lincoln Highway

    1.6 km · 2 min · Lincoln Highway

  25. 25

    Continue on Joliet Street

    2.7 mi · 5 min · Joliet Street

  26. 26

    Continue on West Lincoln Highway

    656 ft · 20 sec · West Lincoln Highway

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Wicker Avenue

    58.8 mi · 1 hr 18 min · Wicker Avenue

  28. 28

    Keep slight left

    21.6 mi · 27 min

  29. 29

    Continue straight

    59.1 mi · 1 hr 15 min

  30. 30

    Turn right

    1740 ft · 1 min

  31. 31

    Continue on Pennington Road

    1383 ft · 1 min · Pennington Road

  32. 32

    Turn left onto US 150

    4.5 mi · 7 min · US 150

  33. 33

    Continue on N 3rd Street

    1.9 mi · 3 min · N 3rd Street

  34. 34

    Turn right onto West National Avenue

    3.5 mi · 6 min · West National Avenue

  35. 35

    Take the ramp straight

    2990 ft · 46 sec

  36. 36

    Merge slight left onto Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

    9.6 mi · 11 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right toward IL 1: Marshall, Paris

    1963 ft · 50 sec

  38. 38

    Turn left

    18 mi · 27 min

  39. 39

    Turn sharp left onto East 150th Road

    1.9 mi · 8 min · East 150th Road

  40. 40

    Continue on West Broadway Street

    1290 ft · 1 min · West Broadway Street

  41. 41

    Turn left onto North York Street

    621 ft · 27 sec · North York Street

  42. 42

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North York Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
42 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Wicker Avenue
139 mi · 50%
Edens Expressway
13.7 mi · 5%
Skokie Highway
13.5 mi · 5%
Bishop Ford Freeway
10.8 mi · 4%
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
9.58 mi · 3%
Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)
8.83 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Wicker Avenue

Continue straight

59.1 mi · 01h 15m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
04h 49m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+56.2 mi
224.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Sheldon
02h 24m from Beach Park
Leave By
7:20 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Beach Park and Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Sunny near York.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Beach Park to York?

The road trip is about 281.1 miles (452.4 km) and usually takes 04h 49m in normal driving conditions.

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

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Sheldon is a useful midpoint, sitting about 129.4 miles from Beach Park and 151.7 miles from York.

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

The direct path is about 224.9 miles (361.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 56.2 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:20 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $37.41 one way or $74.82 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 88.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Beach Park and Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Sunny near York.

Stop Ideas Near Sheldon

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Sheldon, 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 Sheldon.

RAIL

Gilman

36 mi away
US Hwy 24 & West Wenona St.
RAIL

Rensselaer

39 mi away
619 North Cullen Street
RAIL

Kankakee

46 mi away
199 South East Ave.
RAIL

Lafayette station

68 mi away
200 North 2nd St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Beach Park and York. Straight-line distance: 224.9 mi (361.94 km).

Beach Park

#1 Beach Park

City in Illinois, United States of America

Population13,641
Coordinates42.4222400, -87.8573000
Altitude213
CountryUnited States
York

#2 York

Town in Clark County, Wisconsin, USA

Population853
Coordinates39.1714300, -87.6391900
Altitude137
CountryUnited States
Start: (-87.856902, 42.421842)
End: North York Street (-87.63919, 39.17143)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 452 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 22m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 01m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 37m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 41m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 00m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 30m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.92 gal
37.55 L · about $37.41
Round trip
$74.82
19.84 gal · 75.1 L
Estimated CO2
88.2 kg one way
Round trip: 176.3 kg / 389 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $37.41 $74.82
Mid-grade $4.25 $42.19 $84.38
Premium $4.65 $46.17 $92.34
Diesel $5.30 $52.62 $105.23

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 · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Beach Park and York. The current time is 08:49:13.

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