How far is Bensenville, IL from Park Ridge, IL?

The driving distance from Bensenville, IL to Park Ridge, IL is about 9.5 miles (15.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 15m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 6.4 miles (10.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 31m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
9.49 mi
00h 15m
Flight
6.41 mi
10.32 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
6.41 mi
Kilometers
10.32 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
9.49 mi
Kilometers
15.28 km
Drive Time
00h 15m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 15m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Park Ridge
Thu, Oct 15, 1:42 PM CDT
Return by in Bensenville
Thu, Oct 15, 1:58 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bensenville
2026-10-15T13:27
Arrive Park Ridge
Thu, Oct 15, 1:42 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 15m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:16 AM to 7:16 PM CDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:58 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Bensenville
10:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Schiller Park
IL

Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States

From Bensenville
4.7 mi
00h 07m
To Park Ridge
4.7 mi
00h 07m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Thursday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph E
Destination
63°F
Today

Rain Showers

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

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Bensenville and Park Ridge.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bensenville and Park Ridge.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    17 m · 6 sec

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right onto West Green Street

    26 m · 13 sec · West Green Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto South York Road

    2103 ft · 47 sec · South York Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Irving Park Road

    3.6 mi · 5 min · Irving Park Road

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 294 North: Wisconsin

    1739 ft · 42 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Tri-State Tollway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward Touhy Avenue

    635 ft · 16 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on Touhy Avenue

    2694 ft · 1 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on Touhy Avenue East

    1749 ft · 43 sec

  10. 10

    Turn straight onto East Touhy Avenue

    1.2 mi · 3 min · East Touhy Avenue

  11. 11

    Turn left onto North Greenwood Avenue

    28 m · 5 sec · North Greenwood Avenue

  12. 12

    Turn right

    7 m · 2 sec

  13. 13

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bensenville and Park Ridge.

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
13 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
136.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Irving Park Road
3.59 mi · 38%
Tri-State Tollway
2.93 mi · 31%
East Touhy Avenue
1.24 mi · 13%
Touhy Avenue
0.63 mi · 7%
South York Road
0.4 mi · 4%
Touhy Avenue East
0.33 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Irving Park Road

Turn right onto Irving Park Road

3.59 mi · 00h 05m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 15m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.1 mi
6.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Schiller Park
00h 07m from Bensenville
Leave By
7:58 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Bensenville and Rain Showers near Park Ridge.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bensenville to Park Ridge?

The road trip is about 9.5 miles (15.3 km) and usually takes 00h 15m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Schiller Park is a useful midpoint, sitting about 4.7 miles from Bensenville and 4.7 miles from Park Ridge.

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

The direct path is about 6.4 miles (10.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.1 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:58 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.59 one way or $3.17 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Bensenville and Rain Showers near Park Ridge.

Stop Ideas Near Schiller Park

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

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

RAIL

Glenview station

14 mi away
1116 Depot St.
RAIL

La Grange Road

16 mi away
25 West Burlington St.
RAIL

Summit

19 mi away
Archer Ave. and South Center Ave.
RAIL

Chicago Union Station

21 mi away
225 South Canal Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bensenville and Park Ridge. Straight-line distance: 6.41 mi (10.32 km).

Bensenville

#1 Bensenville

Village in United States of America

Population17,943
Coordinates41.9550300, -87.9400700
Altitude207
CountryUnited States
Park Ridge

#2 Park Ridge

City in Cook County, Illinois, United States

Population36,514
Coordinates42.0111400, -87.8406200
Altitude196
CountryUnited States
Start: (-87.939981, 41.955005)
End: (-87.84062, 42.011153)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 15 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 18m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 14m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 11m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 09m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 08m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 07m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.34 gal
1.27 L · about $1.59
Round trip
$3.17
0.68 gal · 2.54 L
Estimated CO2
3 kg one way
Round trip: 6 kg / 13 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.67 $1.59 $3.17
Mid-grade $5.29 $1.80 $3.60
Premium $5.84 $1.98 $3.97
Diesel $6.57 $2.23 $4.47

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 Bensenville and Park Ridge. The current time is 13:27:00.

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.