How far is Crystal Lake, IL from Crestwood, IL?
The driving distance from Crystal Lake, IL to Crestwood, IL is about 370.5 miles (596.3 km), with a travel time of about 07h 13m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 322.1 miles (518.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 26m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 13m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Township in Champaign County, Illinois
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Crystal Lake and Crestwood.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Crystal Lake and Crestwood.
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Start on East Crystal Lake Avenue
8 m · 5 sec · East Crystal Lake Avenue
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Turn right onto South Main Street
1.7 mi · 4 min · South Main Street
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Continue on Pyott Road
3 mi · 5 min · Pyott Road
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Turn left onto West Algonquin Road
7.8 mi · 13 min · West Algonquin Road
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Turn straight onto Dundee Road
1483 ft · 30 sec · Dundee Road
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Continue on Algonquin Road
2.2 mi · 4 min · Algonquin Road
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Turn right onto North Barrington Road
2.1 mi · 4 min · North Barrington Road
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Take the ramp left
2915 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left onto Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
4.5 mi · 5 min · Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 290, IL 53: Chicago, West Suburbs
2618 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 290 East, IL 53 South: Chicago, West Suburbs
1686 ft · 41 sec
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Continue on I 290 East, IL 53 South: Chicago, West Suburbs
1362 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left
5.7 mi · 7 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 290 East: Chicago
9.3 mi · 12 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 88 West, I 294 South: Aurora, Indiana
1648 ft · 40 sec
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Continue on Tri-State Tollway
1937 ft · 47 sec · Tri-State Tollway
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Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway
1 mi · 2 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway
42 m · 2 sec · Tri-State Tollway
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Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway
4.8 mi · 6 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Keep slight right to continue on Tri-State Tollway
3.5 mi · 4 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Continue on Mile-Long Bridge
1.5 km · 1 min · Mile-Long Bridge
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Continue on Tri-State Tollway
8.5 mi · 11 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Take the exit slight right toward IL 50 South, IL 83: Cicero Avenue, 127th Street
1162 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on IL 50 South: Cicero Avenue
2529 ft · 1 min
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Turn straight onto Cicero Avenue
4.9 mi · 8 min · Cicero Avenue
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Turn left onto 167th Street
855 ft · 26 sec · 167th Street
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 57 South: Kankakee, I-80
3048 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
188.4 mi · 3 hr 24 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 57 South: Memphis
65.7 mi · 1 hr 11 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Ken Gray Expressway
46.8 mi · 50 min · Ken Gray Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward IL 148
1415 ft · 50 sec
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Turn right
1.1 km · 1 min
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Turn left
1753 ft · 31 sec
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Turn right onto Lake Egypt Road
1.5 km · 2 min · Lake Egypt Road
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Turn right onto Power Plant Road
2.7 mi · 7 min · Power Plant Road
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Turn left onto McKinney Chapel Road
2872 ft · 2 min · McKinney Chapel Road
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Turn right onto Ridgeway
86 m · 18 sec · Ridgeway
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Turn left onto Pinewood Drive
117 m · 17 sec · Pinewood Drive
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Pinewood Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Crystal Lake and Crestwood.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 57 South
Merge slight left
188 mi · 03h 24m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Mostly Sunny leaving Crystal Lake and Sunny near Crestwood.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Crystal Lake to Crestwood?
The road trip is about 370.5 miles (596.3 km) and usually takes 07h 13m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Sadorus is a useful midpoint, sitting about 185.4 miles from Crystal Lake and 185.1 miles from Crestwood.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 322.1 miles (518.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 48.4 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $49.29 one way or $98.57 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 116.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Crystal Lake and Sunny near Crestwood.
Stop Ideas Near Sadorus
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 Sadorus.
Illinois Terminal
Rantoul
Mattoon station
Danville, Illinois
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Crystal Lake and Crestwood. Straight-line distance: 322.06 mi (518.3 km).
#1 Crystal Lake
City located in McHenry County, Illinois, USA
| Population | 39,642 |
| Coordinates | 42.2411300, -88.3162000 |
| Altitude | 279 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Crestwood
Village in United States of America
| Population | 10,604 |
| Coordinates | 37.6045000, -88.9400700 |
| Altitude | 167 |
| Country | United States |
End: Crestwood (-88.94007, 37.6045)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 596 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 12h 20m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 15m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 24m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 10m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 17m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 37m |
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 | $49.29 | $98.57 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $55.59 | $111.17 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $60.83 | $121.66 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $69.32 | $138.65 |
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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