How far is Brookside, IL from Niles, IL?

The driving distance from Brookside, IL to Niles, IL is about 55.6 miles (89.5 km), with a travel time of about 01h 05m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 32.9 miles (52.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 11m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT.
Trip Tools

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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
55.58 mi
01h 05m
Flight
32.85 mi
52.87 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
32.85 mi
Kilometers
52.87 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
55.58 mi
Kilometers
89.45 km
Drive Time
01h 05m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 01h 05m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Niles
Thu, Oct 15, 4:25 PM CDT
Return by in Brookside
Thu, Oct 15, 5:31 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brookside
2026-10-15T15:20
Arrive Niles
Thu, Oct 15, 4:25 PM CDT
Route Timing
01h 05m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:06 AM to 11:06 AM CDT

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

Leave by
4:18 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Brookside
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
Streamwood
IL

Village in United States of America

From Brookside
21.9 mi
00h 32m
To Niles
33.6 mi
00h 32m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
59°F
Thursday

Rain Showers

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 Brookside and Niles.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brookside and Niles.

  1. 1

    Start on Circle Drive

    128 m · 19 sec · Circle Drive

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Brookside West Drive

    1340 ft · 1 min · Brookside West Drive

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left

    1.9 mi · 3 min

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Burlington Road

    1513 ft · 31 sec · Burlington Road

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Bolcum Road

    7 m · 1 sec · Bolcum Road

  6. 6

    Exit the roundabout onto Bolcum Road

    3.2 mi · 5 min · Bolcum Road

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Randall Road

    8.6 mi · 14 min · Randall Road

  8. 8

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 90 East: Chicago

    1852 ft · 45 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

    20.6 mi · 22 min · Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward Elmhurst Road

    2200 ft · 42 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on Elmhurst Road South

    104 m · 8 sec

  12. 12

    Turn straight onto South Elmhurst Road

    3016 ft · 1 min · South Elmhurst Road

  13. 13

    Turn left onto West Touhy Avenue

    2.3 mi · 4 min · West Touhy Avenue

  14. 14

    Continue on East Touhy Avenue

    4.6 mi · 9 min · East Touhy Avenue

  15. 15

    Turn left onto North Harlem Avenue

    2643 ft · 50 sec · North Harlem Avenue

  16. 16

    Turn right onto West Howard Street

    1019 ft · 24 sec · West Howard Street

  17. 17

    Turn right onto North Waukegan Road

    4 m · 1 sec · North Waukegan Road

  18. 18

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Waukegan Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Brookside and Niles.

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
18 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
32.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
20.6 mi · 37%
Randall Road
8.61 mi · 15%
East Touhy Avenue
4.62 mi · 8%
Bolcum Road
3.24 mi · 6%
West Touhy Avenue
2.29 mi · 4%
South Elmhurst Road
0.57 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

Merge slight left onto Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

20.6 mi · 00h 22m

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
01h 05m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+22.7 mi
32.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Streamwood
00h 32m from Brookside
Leave By
4:18 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Rain Showers leaving Brookside and Rain Showers near Niles.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Brookside to Niles?

The road trip is about 55.6 miles (89.5 km) and usually takes 01h 05m 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?

Streamwood is a useful midpoint, sitting about 21.9 miles from Brookside and 33.6 miles from Niles.

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

The direct path is about 32.9 miles (52.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 22.7 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 4:18 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $9.14 one way or $18.29 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 17.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Brookside and Rain Showers near Niles.

Stop Ideas Near Streamwood

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

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

RAIL

Naperville

28 mi away
105 E. Fourth Ave.
RAIL

Glenview station

31 mi away
1116 Depot St.
RAIL

La Grange Road

35 mi away
25 West Burlington St.
RAIL

Summit

40 mi away
Archer Ave. and South Center Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Brookside and Niles. Straight-line distance: 32.85 mi (52.87 km).

Brookside

#1 Brookside

Township in Clinton County, Illinois

Population5,328
Coordinates41.9358600, -88.4325800
Altitude270
CountryUnited States
Niles

#2 Niles

City in Trumbull County, Ohio

Population28,615
Coordinates42.0189200, -87.8028400
Altitude194
CountryUnited States
Start: Circle Drive (-88.433231, 41.936446)
End: West Howard Street (-87.802809, 42.018948)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 89 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 51m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 23m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 06m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 55m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 47m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 41m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.96 gal
7.42 L · about $9.14
Round trip
$18.29
3.92 gal · 14.84 L
Estimated CO2
17.4 kg one way
Round trip: 34.8 kg / 77 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.67 $9.14 $18.29
Mid-grade $5.29 $10.37 $20.74
Premium $5.84 $11.44 $22.88
Diesel $6.57 $12.88 $25.76

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 Brookside and Niles. The current time is 15:20:15.

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.