How far is Chicago, IL from Wood Dale, IL?
The driving distance from Chicago, IL to Wood Dale, IL is about 23.7 miles (38.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 37m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 18.6 miles (30 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 15m 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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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Slight Chance Snow Showers then Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Chicago and Wood Dale.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Chicago and Wood Dale.
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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
12.1 mi · 16 min · Eisenhower Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 290 West, I 294 North Toll: Rockford, Milwaukee
3.9 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 20 West, IL 64 West: Lake Street, York Road
636 ft · 16 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 20 West: Lake Street
2.1 mi · 4 min
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Turn right onto South Wood Dale Road
2.4 mi · 4 min · South Wood Dale Road
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Turn left onto Irving Park Road
107 m · 40 sec · Irving Park Road
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Continue on Irving Park Road
88 m · 5 sec · Irving Park Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Irving Park Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Chicago and Wood Dale.
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.
Eisenhower Expressway
Merge slight left onto Eisenhower Expressway
12.1 mi · 00h 16m
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.
Slight Chance Snow Showers then Mostly Sunny leaving Chicago and Mostly Sunny near Wood Dale.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Chicago to Wood Dale?
The road trip is about 23.7 miles (38.2 km) and usually takes 00h 37m 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?
Maywood is a useful midpoint, sitting about 11.9 miles from Chicago and 11.9 miles from Wood Dale.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 18.6 miles (30 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.1 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 7:14 PM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.17 one way or $6.34 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Snow Showers then Mostly Sunny around Chicago and Mostly Sunny near Wood Dale.
Stop Ideas Near Maywood
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 Maywood.
La Grange Road
Summit
Chicago Union Station
Glenview station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Chicago and Wood Dale. Straight-line distance: 18.63 mi (29.99 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 Wood Dale
Addison Township, DuPage County, Illinois, United States
| Population | 13,483 |
| Coordinates | 41.9633600, -87.9789600 |
| Altitude | 211 |
| Country | United States |
End: Wood Dale (-87.97896, 41.96336)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 38 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 47m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 35m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 28m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 23m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 20m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 17m |
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 | $3.77 | $3.17 | $6.34 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $3.57 | $7.15 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $3.91 | $7.82 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $4.46 | $8.91 |
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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