How far is Glenview, IL from Lake Forest, CA?
The driving distance from Glenview, IL to Lake Forest, CA is about 2022.5 miles (3254.9 km), with a travel time of about 35h 34m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1721.3 miles (2770.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 71h 09m 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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Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 35h 34m.
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.
Town in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Patchy Fog then Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Glenview and Lake Forest.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Glenview and Lake Forest.
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Start on Glenayre Drive
86 m · 20 sec · Glenayre Drive
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At the end of the road, turn sharp left onto Glenayre Drive
104 m · 18 sec · Glenayre Drive
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Turn left onto Glenview Road
1 km · 1 min · Glenview Road
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Turn left onto Waukegan Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Waukegan Road
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Continue on North Waukegan Road
1.3 mi · 2 min · North Waukegan Road
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Continue on North Waukegan Road
1.5 km · 2 min · North Waukegan Road
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Turn left onto Harlem Avenue
1 mi · 2 min · Harlem Avenue
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Turn right onto West Touhy Avenue
3.2 mi · 6 min · West Touhy Avenue
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Turn left onto South Des Plaines River Road
56 m · 4 sec · South Des Plaines River Road
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 294 South: Indiana
2265 ft · 55 sec
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Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway
8.9 mi · 12 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 88 West, I 294 South: Aurora, Indiana
1.5 km · 2 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Keep slight right to continue on Tri-State Tollway
1251 ft · 31 sec · Tri-State Tollway
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Continue on Tri-State Tollway
1937 ft · 47 sec · Tri-State Tollway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 88 West Toll: Aurora
2633 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left onto Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
1.2 km · 60 sec · Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
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Keep slight right to continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
25.1 mi · 30 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
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Keep slight left to continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
69.5 mi · 1 hr 14 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
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Continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
1.1 mi · 1 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
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Continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
37.8 mi · 40 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
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Continue on Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
4.6 mi · 5 min · Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80: Des Moines
1949 ft · 48 sec
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Keep slight right
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
185.9 mi · 3 hr 23 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Omaha
95.5 mi · 1 hr 43 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West: Council Bluffs, Omaha Nebraska
23.7 mi · 26 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West Express: Council Bluffs, Omaha
355.4 mi · 6 hr 3 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 76 West: Denver
188 mi · 3 hr 10 min
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Merge slight left
501.7 mi · 8 hr 38 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 15 South: Las Vegas
1.2 mi · 3 min
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Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Highway
160.9 mi · 2 hr 40 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Las Vegas Freeway
123.8 mi · 2 hr 10 min · Las Vegas Freeway
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Continue on Barstow and Mojave Freeway
5.7 mi · 6 min · Barstow and Mojave Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Barstow and Mojave Freeway
1.4 km · 57 sec · Barstow and Mojave Freeway
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Merge slight right
151.2 mi · 2 hr 43 min
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Continue on CHP Officer Larry L. Wetterling and San Bernardino County Sheriff's Lieutenant Alfred E. Stewart Memorial Highway
5.6 mi · 6 min · CHP Officer Larry L. Wetterling and San Bernardino County Sheriff's Lieutenant Alfred E. Stewart Memorial Highway
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Continue on Barstow and Mojave Freeway
6.3 mi · 7 min · Barstow and Mojave Freeway
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Take the exit slight left
18.3 mi · 20 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Ontario Freeway
2066 ft · 27 sec · Ontario Freeway
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Continue on Corona Freeway
2.4 mi · 3 min · Corona Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Limonite Avenue
1819 ft · 48 sec
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Turn right onto Limonite Avenue
2393 ft · 50 sec · Limonite Avenue
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Turn left onto Hamner Avenue
2.6 mi · 5 min · Hamner Avenue
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Turn left onto 6th Street
108 m · 14 sec · 6th Street
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Take the ramp right toward I 15 South: San Diego
1646 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left onto Corona Freeway
3.3 mi · 4 min · Corona Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 91 West: Beach Cities
3092 ft · 48 sec
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Continue straight
9.1 mi · 11 min
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 241 South: Irvine
1.2 mi · 1 min
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Continue on Eastern Transportation Corridor
5.7 mi · 7 min · Eastern Transportation Corridor
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Keep slight left to continue on Foothill Transportation Corridor
5.3 mi · 6 min · Foothill Transportation Corridor
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 133 Toll
1 mi · 1 min
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Continue on Eastern Transportation Corridor
2965 ft · 39 sec · Eastern Transportation Corridor
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Take the exit slight right toward Irvine Boulevard
1661 ft · 24 sec
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Turn left onto Irvine Boulevard
3.7 mi · 5 min · Irvine Boulevard
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Continue on Trabuco Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · Trabuco Road
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Turn right
805 ft · 59 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Glenview and Lake Forest.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 76 West
Merge slight left
502 mi · 08h 38m
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.
Sunny leaving Glenview and Patchy Fog then Sunny near Lake Forest.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Glenview to Lake Forest?
The road trip is about 2022.5 miles (3254.9 km) and usually takes 35h 34m 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?
Lakeside is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1002.2 miles from Glenview and 1020.3 miles from Lake Forest.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1721.3 miles (2770.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 301.2 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 $333.08 one way or $666.17 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 634.3 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 2 hour time difference between Glenview and Lake Forest, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Glenview and Patchy Fog then Sunny near Lake Forest.
Stop Ideas Near Lakeside
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Fairplay Park
Denver City Council
Town Hall Arts Center
Municipal Court Park
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Lakeside.
Union Station
Denver (Bus Station), Colorado
Boulder, Colorado
Longmont, Colorado
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Glenview and Lake Forest. Straight-line distance: 1721.27 mi (2770.12 km).
#1 Glenview
Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States
| Population | 47,446 |
| Coordinates | 42.0697500, -87.7878400 |
| Altitude | 199 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Lake Forest
A city in Orange County, California.
| Population | 85,329 |
| Coordinates | 33.6469700, -117.6892200 |
| Altitude | 148 |
| Country | United States |
End: Lake Forest (-117.68922, 33.64697)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 3255 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 67h 23m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 50h 33m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 40h 26m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 33h 42m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 28h 53m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 25h 13m |
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 | $4.67 | $333.08 | $666.17 |
| Mid-grade | $5.29 | $377.76 | $755.52 |
| Premium | $5.84 | $416.44 | $832.89 |
| Diesel | $6.55 | $467.40 | $934.80 |
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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