How far is Hainesville, IL from Niles, IL?

The driving distance from Hainesville, IL to Niles, IL is about 34 miles (54.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 45m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 26.3 miles (42.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 30m 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
33.96 mi
00h 45m
Flight
26.3 mi
42.33 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
26.3 mi
Kilometers
42.33 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
33.96 mi
Kilometers
54.66 km
Drive Time
00h 45m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 45m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Niles
Thu, Oct 15, 5:08 PM CDT
Return by in Hainesville
Thu, Oct 15, 5:53 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hainesville
2026-10-15T16:22
Arrive Niles
Thu, Oct 15, 5:08 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 45m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:45 AM to 7:45 PM CDT

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

Leave by
7:00 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Hainesville
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
Lincolnshire
IL

Village in Illinois, United States

From Hainesville
16 mi
00h 22m
To Niles
18 mi
00h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
60°F
This Afternoon

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 1:00 PM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph ESE
Destination
63°F
Today

Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 11:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Hainesville and Niles.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hainesville and Niles.

  1. 1

    Start on West Belvidere Road

    2 mi · 3 min · West Belvidere Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Ivanhoe Road

    1418 ft · 24 sec · Ivanhoe Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Antioch Road

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Antioch Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Old Peterson Road

    864 ft · 15 sec · Old Peterson Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Peterson Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Peterson Road

  6. 6

    Continue straight

    133 m · 18 sec

  7. 7

    Turn slight right onto North Milwaukee Avenue

    1.6 mi · 3 min · North Milwaukee Avenue

  8. 8

    Turn left onto East Park Avenue

    1.9 mi · 3 min · East Park Avenue

  9. 9

    Continue on Rockland Road

    751 ft · 19 sec · Rockland Road

  10. 10

    Turn left onto I 94 Toll East: Indiana

    1522 ft · 39 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway

    9.1 mi · 10 min · Tri-State Tollway

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on Tri-State Tollway

    7.2 mi · 9 min · Tri-State Tollway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward IL 58: Golf Road

    2218 ft · 1 min

  14. 14

    Turn left onto North East River Road

    536 ft · 22 sec · North East River Road

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Golf Road

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Golf Road

  16. 16

    Turn right onto North Milwaukee Avenue

    2.9 mi · 5 min · North Milwaukee Avenue

  17. 17

    Turn left onto West Howard Street

    1303 ft · 31 sec · West Howard Street

  18. 18

    Turn right onto North Waukegan Road

    4 m · 1 sec · North Waukegan Road

  19. 19

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Waukegan Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Hainesville and Niles.

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
19 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
1 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
55.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Tri-State Tollway
16.2 mi · 48%
North Milwaukee Avenue
4.52 mi · 13%
Antioch Road
2.73 mi · 8%
West Belvidere Road
1.97 mi · 6%
East Park Avenue
1.88 mi · 6%
Golf Road
1.63 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Tri-State Tollway

Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway

9.08 mi · 00h 10m

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 45m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+7.7 mi
26.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lincolnshire
00h 22m from Hainesville
Leave By
7:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Hainesville and Rain Showers near Niles.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Hainesville to Niles?

The road trip is about 34 miles (54.7 km) and usually takes 00h 45m 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?

Lincolnshire is a useful midpoint, sitting about 16 miles from Hainesville and 18 miles from Niles.

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

The direct path is about 26.3 miles (42.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.7 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:00 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.60 one way or $11.20 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Hainesville and Rain Showers near Niles.

Stop Ideas Near Lincolnshire

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

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

RAIL

Glenview station

15 mi away
1116 Depot St.
RAIL

Chicago Union Station

41 mi away
225 South Canal Street
RAIL

La Grange Road

42 mi away
25 West Burlington St.
RAIL

Summit

45 mi away
Archer Ave. and South Center Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hainesville and Niles. Straight-line distance: 26.3 mi (42.33 km).

Hainesville

#1 Hainesville

United States

Population3,551
Coordinates42.3450200, -88.0678600
Altitude244
CountryUnited States
Niles

#2 Niles

City in Trumbull County, Ohio

Population28,615
Coordinates42.0189200, -87.8028400
Altitude194
CountryUnited States
Start: West Belvidere Road (-88.067863, 42.345005)
End: West Howard Street (-87.802809, 42.018948)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 55 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 07m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 40m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 33m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 29m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 25m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.2 gal
4.54 L · about $5.60
Round trip
$11.20
2.4 gal · 9.08 L
Estimated CO2
10.7 kg one way
Round trip: 21.3 kg / 47 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.67 $5.60 $11.20
Mid-grade $5.29 $6.35 $12.70
Premium $5.84 $7.00 $14.01
Diesel $6.57 $7.89 $15.77

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Hainesville and Niles. The current time is 16:22:53.

Distance to Other Cities

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