How far is Bolingbrook, IL from Oswego, IL?

The driving distance from Bolingbrook, IL to Oswego, IL is about 16.5 miles (26.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 31m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 14.7 miles (23.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 02m 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
16.51 mi
00h 31m
Flight
14.65 mi
23.57 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
14.65 mi
Kilometers
23.57 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
16.51 mi
Kilometers
26.57 km
Drive Time
00h 31m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 31m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Oswego
Thu, Apr 23, 12:28 AM CDT
Return by in Bolingbrook
Thu, Apr 23, 12:59 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bolingbrook
2026-04-22T23:56
Arrive Oswego
Thu, Apr 23, 12:28 AM CDT
Route Timing
00h 31m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:31 AM to 7:31 PM CDT

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

Leave by
7:28 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Bolingbrook
10:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure

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
Romeoville
IL

Town

From Bolingbrook
8.3 mi
00h 15m
To Oswego
8.3 mi
00h 15m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph E
Destination
75°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph ENE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Bolingbrook and Oswego.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bolingbrook and Oswego.

  1. 1

    Start on North Bolingbrook Drive

    2683 ft · 1 min · North Bolingbrook Drive

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Lily Cache Lane

    3 mi · 6 min · Lily Cache Lane

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Weber Road

    2652 ft · 54 sec · Weber Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Hassert Boulevard

    4.1 mi · 7 min · Hassert Boulevard

  5. 5

    Continue on 111th Street

    2.4 mi · 4 min · 111th Street

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Lincoln Highway

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Lincoln Highway

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Wolf's Crossing Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · Wolf's Crossing Road

  8. 8

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Wolf's Crossing Road

    47 m · 3 sec · Wolf's Crossing Road

  9. 9

    Exit the roundabout onto Wolf's Crossing Road

    3.3 mi · 6 min · Wolf's Crossing Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Chicago Road

    3057 ft · 1 min · Chicago Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Madison Street

    128 m · 12 sec · Madison Street

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on Madison Street

    90 m · 18 sec · Madison Street

  13. 13

    Turn left onto East Washington Street

    16 m · 1 sec · East Washington Street

  14. 14

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Washington Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bolingbrook and Oswego.

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
14 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
0 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
84.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Wolf's Crossing Road
4.09 mi · 25%
Hassert Boulevard
4.09 mi · 25%
Lily Cache Lane
2.99 mi · 18%
111th Street
2.36 mi · 14%
Lincoln Highway
1.23 mi · 7%
Chicago Road
0.58 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Hassert Boulevard

Turn right onto Hassert Boulevard

4.09 mi · 00h 07m

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 31m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1.8 mi
14.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Romeoville
00h 15m from Bolingbrook
Leave By
7:28 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Bolingbrook and Sunny near Oswego.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bolingbrook to Oswego?

The road trip is about 16.5 miles (26.6 km) and usually takes 00h 31m 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?

Romeoville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 8.3 miles from Bolingbrook and 8.3 miles from Oswego.

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

The direct path is about 14.7 miles (23.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.8 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 7:28 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.19 one way or $4.37 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Bolingbrook and Sunny near Oswego.

Stop Ideas Near Romeoville

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

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

RAIL

Joliet Transportation Center

14 mi away
50 East Jefferson Street
RAIL

Naperville

15 mi away
105 E. Fourth Ave.
RAIL

La Grange Road

26 mi away
25 West Burlington St.
RAIL

Summit

28 mi away
Archer Ave. and South Center Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bolingbrook and Oswego. Straight-line distance: 14.65 mi (23.57 km).

Bolingbrook

#1 Bolingbrook

Town in Illinois

Population74,025
Coordinates41.6986400, -88.0684000
Altitude214
CountryUnited States
Oswego

#2 Oswego

City in and county seat of Oswego County, New York, United States

Population36,696
Coordinates41.6828100, -88.3514600
Altitude195
CountryUnited States
Start: Bolingbrook (-88.0684, 41.69864)
End: Oswego (-88.35146, 41.68281)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 27 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 33m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 24m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 19m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 16m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 14m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 12m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.58 gal
2.21 L · about $2.19
Round trip
$4.37
1.16 gal · 4.42 L
Estimated CO2
5.2 kg one way
Round trip: 10.3 kg / 23 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $2.19 $4.37
Mid-grade $4.25 $2.47 $4.93
Premium $4.65 $2.70 $5.40
Diesel $5.30 $3.08 $6.15

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Bolingbrook and Oswego. The current time is 23:56:55.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.