How far is Elmhurst, IL from Hickory Hills, IL?

The driving distance from Elmhurst, IL to Hickory Hills, IL is about 18 miles (29 km), with a travel time of about 00h 28m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 13.4 miles (21.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 56m 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
18.02 mi
00h 28m
Flight
13.4 mi
21.57 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
13.4 mi
Kilometers
21.57 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
18.02 mi
Kilometers
29 km
Drive Time
00h 28m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 28m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hickory Hills
Sun, Jul 26, 7:32 AM CDT
Return by in Elmhurst
Sun, Jul 26, 8:01 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Elmhurst
2026-07-26T07:04
Arrive Hickory Hills
Sun, Jul 26, 7:32 AM CDT
Route Timing
00h 28m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:28 AM to 7:28 PM CDT

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

Leave by
7:34 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Elmhurst
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
Indian Head Park
IL

Village in United States of America

From Elmhurst
9 mi
00h 14m
To Hickory Hills
9 mi
00h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
92°F
Sunday

Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Jul 26 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW
Destination
90°F
Sunday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Jul 26 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Elmhurst and Hickory Hills.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    81 m · 25 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left

    15 m · 9 sec

  3. 3

    Turn left onto West Park Avenue

    110 m · 14 sec · West Park Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn right onto South York Street

    1 km · 1 min · South York Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto East Saint Charles Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · East Saint Charles Road

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 290 East

    1369 ft · 33 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    1846 ft · 29 sec

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 88 West, I 294 South: Aurora, Indiana

    1648 ft · 40 sec

  9. 9

    Continue on Tri-State Tollway

    1937 ft · 47 sec · Tri-State Tollway

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway

    1 mi · 2 min · Tri-State Tollway

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway

    42 m · 2 sec · Tri-State Tollway

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway

    4.8 mi · 6 min · Tri-State Tollway

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on Tri-State Tollway

    3.5 mi · 4 min · Tri-State Tollway

  14. 14

    Continue on Mile-Long Bridge

    1.5 km · 1 min · Mile-Long Bridge

  15. 15

    Continue on Tri-State Tollway

    3.3 mi · 4 min · Tri-State Tollway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward US 12 West, US 20 West: 95th Street

    1009 ft · 25 sec

  17. 17

    Turn straight onto West 95th Street

    2499 ft · 1 min · West 95th Street

  18. 18

    Turn right onto South Roberts Road

    2655 ft · 1 min · South Roberts Road

  19. 19

    Turn left onto 91st Street

    1902 ft · 1 min · 91st Street

  20. 20

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 91st Street

Car Route Details

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

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
20 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
111.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Tri-State Tollway
13 mi · 72%
Mile-Long Bridge
0.94 mi · 5%
East Saint Charles Road
0.86 mi · 5%
South York Street
0.63 mi · 3%
I 290 East
0.61 mi · 3%
South Roberts Road
0.5 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Tri-State Tollway

Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway

4.81 mi · 00h 06m

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 28m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.6 mi
13.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Indian Head Park
00h 14m from Elmhurst
Leave By
7:34 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny leaving Elmhurst and Partly Sunny near Hickory Hills.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Elmhurst to Hickory Hills?

The road trip is about 18 miles (29 km) and usually takes 00h 28m 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?

Indian Head Park is a useful midpoint, sitting about 9 miles from Elmhurst and 9 miles from Hickory Hills.

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

The direct path is about 13.4 miles (21.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.6 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 7:34 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.41 one way or $4.83 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny around Elmhurst and Partly Sunny near Hickory Hills.

Stop Ideas Near Indian Head Park

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Indian Head Park, 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 Indian Head Park.

RAIL

La Grange Road

6 mi away
25 West Burlington St.
RAIL

Summit

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

Naperville

20 mi away
105 E. Fourth Ave.
RAIL

Chicago Union Station

25 mi away
225 South Canal Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Elmhurst and Hickory Hills. Straight-line distance: 13.4 mi (21.57 km).

Elmhurst

#1 Elmhurst

A city in DuPage County, Illinois.

Population46,532
Coordinates41.8994700, -87.9403400
Altitude209
CountryUnited States
Hickory Hills

#2 Hickory Hills

City in Cook County, Illinois, United States

Population13,555
Coordinates41.7255900, -87.8250600
Altitude207
CountryUnited States
Start: Elmhurst (-87.94034, 41.89947)
End: Hickory Hills (-87.82506, 41.72559)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 29 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 36m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 27m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 21m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 18m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 15m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.64 gal
2.41 L · about $2.41
Round trip
$4.83
1.28 gal · 4.82 L
Estimated CO2
5.7 kg one way
Round trip: 11.4 kg / 25 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $2.41 $4.83
Mid-grade $4.25 $2.72 $5.44
Premium $4.65 $2.98 $5.96
Diesel $5.30 $3.39 $6.79

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 · Jul 26, 2026

There is no time difference between Elmhurst and Hickory Hills. The current time is 07:04:51.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.