How far is Broadview, IL from Elmhurst, IL?

The driving distance from Broadview, IL to Elmhurst, IL is about 6.7 miles (10.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 13m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 5.1 miles (8.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 26m 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
6.74 mi
00h 13m
Flight
5.1 mi
8.21 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
5.1 mi
Kilometers
8.21 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
6.74 mi
Kilometers
10.84 km
Drive Time
00h 13m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 13m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Elmhurst
Thu, Oct 15, 3:34 PM CDT
Return by in Broadview
Thu, Oct 15, 3:47 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Broadview
2026-10-15T15:20
Arrive Elmhurst
Thu, Oct 15, 3:34 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 13m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:13 AM to 7:13 PM CDT

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

Leave by
8:04 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Broadview
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
Hillside
IL

Village in United States of America

From Broadview
3.4 mi
00h 06m
To Elmhurst
3.4 mi
00h 06m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
64°F
This Afternoon

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 1:00 PM CDT
Wind
10 mph SE
Destination
64°F
This Afternoon

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 2:00 PM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Broadview and Elmhurst.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Broadview and Elmhurst.

  1. 1

    Start on Roosevelt Road

    31 m · 10 sec · Roosevelt Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto 17th Avenue

    2658 ft · 1 min · 17th Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Harrison Street

    744 ft · 21 sec · Harrison Street

  4. 4

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 290 West

    553 ft · 16 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Eisenhower Expressway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Eisenhower Expressway

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on I 290 West, I 294 North Toll: Rockford, Milwaukee

    1.3 mi · 2 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward Saint Charles Road

    2248 ft · 55 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on West Saint Charles Road

    1031 ft · 25 sec

  9. 9

    Turn straight onto East Saint Charles Road

    1 mi · 2 min · East Saint Charles Road

  10. 10

    Turn right onto South York Street

    1 km · 1 min · South York Street

  11. 11

    Turn left onto West Park Avenue

    12 m · 3 sec · West Park Avenue

  12. 12

    Turn slight right

    20 m · 5 sec

  13. 13

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Broadview and Elmhurst.

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
194 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Eisenhower Expressway
2.42 mi · 36%
I 290 West
1.41 mi · 21%
East Saint Charles Road
1.02 mi · 15%
South York Street
0.63 mi · 9%
17th Avenue
0.5 mi · 7%
Saint Charles Road
0.43 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Eisenhower Expressway

Merge slight left onto Eisenhower Expressway

2.42 mi · 00h 03m

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 13m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1.6 mi
5.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hillside
00h 06m from Broadview
Leave By
8:04 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Broadview and Showers And Thunderstorms near Elmhurst.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Broadview to Elmhurst?

The road trip is about 6.7 miles (10.8 km) and usually takes 00h 13m 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?

Hillside is a useful midpoint, sitting about 3.4 miles from Broadview and 3.4 miles from Elmhurst.

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

The direct path is about 5.1 miles (8.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.6 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 8:04 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.12 one way or $2.24 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 2.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Broadview and Showers And Thunderstorms near Elmhurst.

Stop Ideas Near Hillside

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

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

RAIL

La Grange Road

7 mi away
25 West Burlington St.
RAIL

Summit

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

Chicago Union Station

22 mi away
225 South Canal Street
RAIL

Glenview station

23 mi away
1116 Depot St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Broadview and Elmhurst. Straight-line distance: 5.1 mi (8.21 km).

Broadview

#1 Broadview

Village in Cook County, Illenois, USA

Population7,517
Coordinates41.8639200, -87.8533900
Altitude192
CountryUnited States
Elmhurst

#2 Elmhurst

A city in DuPage County, Illinois.

Population46,532
Coordinates41.8994700, -87.9403400
Altitude209
CountryUnited States
Start: Roosevelt Road (-87.853395, 41.86404)
End: (-87.940349, 41.899457)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 11 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 13m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 10m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 08m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 06m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 05m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 05m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.24 gal
0.9 L · about $1.12
Round trip
$2.24
0.48 gal · 1.8 L
Estimated CO2
2.1 kg one way
Round trip: 4.3 kg / 9 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.67 $1.12 $2.24
Mid-grade $5.29 $1.27 $2.54
Premium $5.84 $1.40 $2.80
Diesel $6.57 $1.58 $3.15

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Broadview and Elmhurst. The current time is 15:20:58.

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.