How far is Chicago, IL from East Garfield Park, IL?
The driving distance from Chicago, IL to East Garfield Park, IL is about 4.9 miles (7.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 10m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 3.5 miles (5.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 21m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CST.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 10m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Illinois
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Chance Drizzle
Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Chicago and East Garfield Park.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Chicago and East Garfield Park.
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Start on the route
943 ft · 1 min
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At the end of the road, turn left onto West Cermak Road
1.3 km · 2 min · West Cermak Road
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Turn right onto South Ashland Avenue
1.7 mi · 3 min · South Ashland Avenue
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Turn left onto West Van Buren Street
900 ft · 29 sec · West Van Buren Street
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 290 West
650 ft · 16 sec
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Merge slight left onto Eisenhower Expressway
1.4 km · 1 min · Eisenhower Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward California Avenue
1000 ft · 24 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on California Avenue
803 ft · 20 sec
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Turn straight onto West Van Buren Street
67 m · 10 sec · West Van Buren Street
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Turn right onto South California Avenue
1857 ft · 48 sec · South California Avenue
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Turn left onto West Madison Street
1822 ft · 44 sec · West Madison Street
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Turn left onto South Albany Avenue
16 m · 4 sec · South Albany Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Albany Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Chicago and East Garfield Park.
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.
South Ashland Avenue
Turn right onto South Ashland Avenue
1.66 mi · 00h 03m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Chance Drizzle leaving Chicago and Partly Sunny near East Garfield Park.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Chicago to East Garfield Park?
The road trip is about 4.9 miles (7.9 km) and usually takes 00h 10m 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?
Cicero is a useful midpoint, sitting about 2.4 miles from Chicago and 2.4 miles from East Garfield Park.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 3.5 miles (5.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.4 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 CST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:08 PM CST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $0.78 one way or $1.57 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 1.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Drizzle around Chicago and Partly Sunny near East Garfield Park.
Stop Ideas Near Cicero
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Cicero.
Summit
La Grange Road
Chicago Union Station
Glenview station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Chicago and East Garfield Park. Straight-line distance: 3.45 mi (5.56 km).
#1 Chicago
The third most populous city in the United States and the center of the Chicago metropolitan area.
| Population | 2,677,643 |
| Coordinates | 41.850033, -87.6500523 |
| Altitude | 179 |
| Country | United States |
#2 East Garfield Park
East Garfield Park is a place in Illinois, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 41.8808700, -87.7028300 |
| Altitude | 182 |
| Country | United States |
End: East Garfield Park (-87.70283, 41.88087)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 8 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 09m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 07m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 05m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 04m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 04m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 03m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.61 | $0.78 | $1.57 |
| Mid-grade | $5.24 | $0.89 | $1.78 |
| Premium | $5.79 | $0.98 | $1.97 |
| Diesel | $6.59 | $1.12 | $2.24 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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