How far is Franklin Park, IL from Champaign, IL?

The driving distance from Franklin Park, IL to Champaign, IL is about 147.9 miles (238.1 km), with a travel time of about 02h 32m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 127.2 miles (204.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 04m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
147.95 mi
02h 32m
Flight
127.21 mi
204.72 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
127.21 mi
Kilometers
204.72 km
Flight Time
00h 15m

Driving Distance

Road route
147.95 mi
Kilometers
238.1 km
Drive Time
02h 32m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 32m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Champaign
Sat, Apr 18, 1:33 AM CDT
Return by in Franklin Park
Sat, Apr 18, 4:05 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Franklin Park
2026-04-17T23:01
Arrive Champaign
Sat, Apr 18, 1:33 AM CDT
Route Timing
02h 32m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:32 AM to 12:32 PM CDT

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

Leave by
1:26 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Franklin Park
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
Otto
IL

Township in Kankakee County, Illinois

From Franklin Park
71.5 mi
01h 16m
To Champaign
76.5 mi
01h 16m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
77°F
Friday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SE
Destination
82°F
Friday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Franklin Park and Champaign.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Franklin Park and Champaign.

  1. 1

    Start on Franklin Avenue

    14 m · 3 sec · Franklin Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto 25th Avenue

    4.3 mi · 8 min · 25th Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Congress Street

    111 m · 10 sec · Congress Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Harrison Street

    1213 ft · 33 sec · Harrison Street

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 290 West

    706 ft · 19 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Eisenhower Expressway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Eisenhower Expressway

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway

    2591 ft · 40 sec · Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 294 South, IL 38 West: Indiana, Roosevelt Road

    2073 ft · 51 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on I 294 Toll South: Indiana

    1.1 km · 1 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway

    42 m · 2 sec · Tri-State Tollway

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway

    4.8 mi · 6 min · Tri-State Tollway

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on Tri-State Tollway

    3.5 mi · 4 min · Tri-State Tollway

  13. 13

    Continue on Mile-Long Bridge

    1.5 km · 1 min · Mile-Long Bridge

  14. 14

    Continue on Tri-State Tollway

    8.5 mi · 11 min · Tri-State Tollway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward IL 50 South, IL 83: Cicero Avenue, 127th Street

    1162 ft · 28 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on IL 50 South: Cicero Avenue

    2529 ft · 1 min

  17. 17

    Turn straight onto Cicero Avenue

    4.9 mi · 8 min · Cicero Avenue

  18. 18

    Turn left onto 167th Street

    855 ft · 26 sec · 167th Street

  19. 19

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 57 South: Kankakee, I-80

    3048 ft · 1 min

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    105.4 mi · 1 hr 55 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward Market Street

    1379 ft · 27 sec

  22. 22

    Turn left

    29 m · 5 sec

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Market Street

    3.9 mi · 6 min · Market Street

  24. 24

    Turn right onto East Bradley Avenue

    1333 ft · 34 sec · East Bradley Avenue

  25. 25

    Turn left onto North Neil Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · North Neil Street

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Neil Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Franklin Park and Champaign.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
26 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
17.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 57 South
106 mi · 72%
Tri-State Tollway
16.8 mi · 11%
Cicero Avenue
4.89 mi · 3%
25th Avenue
4.35 mi · 3%
Market Street
4.17 mi · 3%
Eisenhower Expressway
1.75 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 57 South

Merge slight left

105 mi · 01h 55m

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
02h 32m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+20.7 mi
127.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Otto
01h 16m from Franklin Park
Leave By
1:26 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Franklin Park and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Champaign.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Franklin Park to Champaign?

The road trip is about 147.9 miles (238.1 km) and usually takes 02h 32m 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?

Otto is a useful midpoint, sitting about 71.5 miles from Franklin Park and 76.5 miles from Champaign.

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

The direct path is about 127.2 miles (204.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 20.7 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 1:26 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $19.68 one way or $39.37 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 46.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Franklin Park and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Champaign.

Stop Ideas Near Otto

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

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

RAIL

Kankakee

8 mi away
199 South East Ave.
RAIL

Gilman

33 mi away
US Hwy 24 & West Wenona St.
RAIL

Dwight station

45 mi away
119 West Main St.
RAIL

Joliet Transportation Center

55 mi away
50 East Jefferson Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Franklin Park and Champaign. Straight-line distance: 127.21 mi (204.72 km).

Franklin Park

#1 Franklin Park

Village in Illinois

Population17,402
Coordinates41.9353100, -87.8656200
Altitude196
CountryUnited States
Champaign

#2 Champaign

The most populous city in Champaign County, Illinois.

Population89,390
Coordinates40.1164200, -88.2433800
Altitude225
CountryUnited States
Start: Franklin Avenue (-87.865605, 41.935338)
End: North Neil Street (-88.243515, 40.11642)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 238 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 55m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 41m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 57m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 27m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 06m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 50m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.22 gal
19.76 L · about $19.68
Round trip
$39.37
10.44 gal · 39.52 L
Estimated CO2
46.4 kg one way
Round trip: 92.8 kg / 205 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $19.68 $39.37
Mid-grade $4.25 $22.20 $44.40
Premium $4.65 $24.29 $48.59
Diesel $5.30 $27.69 $55.37

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 · Apr 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Franklin Park and Champaign. The current time is 23:01:30.

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.