How far is Homewood, IL from Woodridge, IL?

The driving distance from Homewood, IL to Woodridge, IL is about 35 miles (56.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 39m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 23.8 miles (38.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 18m 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
34.99 mi
00h 39m
Flight
23.8 mi
38.3 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
23.8 mi
Kilometers
38.3 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
34.99 mi
Kilometers
56.31 km
Drive Time
00h 39m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 39m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Woodridge
Thu, Oct 15, 2:11 PM CDT
Return by in Homewood
Thu, Oct 15, 2:50 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Homewood
2026-10-15T13:32
Arrive Woodridge
Thu, Oct 15, 2:11 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 39m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:39 AM to 7:39 PM CDT

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

Leave by
7:12 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Homewood
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
New Lenox
IL

Village in Illinois

From Homewood
17.5 mi
00h 19m
To Woodridge
17.5 mi
00h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
66°F
This Afternoon

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 1:00 PM CDT
Wind
10 mph SE
Destination
63°F
Thursday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Homewood and Woodridge.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Homewood and Woodridge.

  1. 1

    Start on 183rd Street

    20 m · 9 sec · 183rd Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Dixie Highway

    2535 ft · 2 min · Dixie Highway

  3. 3

    Continue on Dixie Highway

    562 ft · 22 sec · Dixie Highway

  4. 4

    Continue on Dixie Highway

    2741 ft · 1 min · Dixie Highway

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Governors Highway

    1681 ft · 36 sec · Governors Highway

  6. 6

    Continue on Wood Street

    1251 ft · 31 sec · Wood Street

  7. 7

    Take the ramp left toward I 294 North, I 80 West: Tri-State Tollway

    1717 ft · 40 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway

    618 ft · 10 sec · Tri-State Tollway

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Iowa

    15.4 mi · 19 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 355 Toll North: Rockford

    1.1 km · 1 min

  11. 11

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Tollway

    15.2 mi · 17 min · Veterans Memorial Tollway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward 75th Street, Woodridge, Darien

    1762 ft · 45 sec

  13. 13

    Turn left onto 75th Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · 75th Street

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Woodridge Drive

    1376 ft · 49 sec · Woodridge Drive

  15. 15

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Woodridge Drive

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Homewood and Woodridge.

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
15 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
42.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 80 West
15.4 mi · 44%
Veterans Memorial Tollway
15.2 mi · 43%
75th Street
1.27 mi · 4%
Dixie Highway
1.11 mi · 3%
I 355 Toll North
0.69 mi · 2%
I 294 North
0.32 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 80 West

Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Iowa

15.4 mi · 00h 19m

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 39m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+11.2 mi
23.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
New Lenox
00h 19m from Homewood
Leave By
7:12 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Homewood and Showers And Thunderstorms near Woodridge.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Homewood to Woodridge?

The road trip is about 35 miles (56.3 km) and usually takes 00h 39m 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?

New Lenox is a useful midpoint, sitting about 17.5 miles from Homewood and 17.5 miles from Woodridge.

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

The direct path is about 23.8 miles (38.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 11.2 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:12 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.74 one way or $11.48 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Homewood and Showers And Thunderstorms near Woodridge.

Stop Ideas Near New Lenox

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

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

RAIL

Joliet Transportation Center

10 mi away
50 East Jefferson Street
RAIL

Homewood

25 mi away
18015 Park Ave.
RAIL

Naperville

33 mi away
105 E. Fourth Ave.
RAIL

Summit

34 mi away
Archer Ave. and South Center Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Homewood and Woodridge. Straight-line distance: 23.8 mi (38.3 km).

Homewood

#1 Homewood

Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States

Population18,475
Coordinates41.5572600, -87.6656000
Altitude201
CountryUnited States
Woodridge

#2 Woodridge

Suburb of Chicago in Illinois, USA

Population33,329
Coordinates41.7469700, -88.0503400
Altitude223
CountryUnited States
Start: 183rd Street (-87.6656, 41.557261)
End: Woodridge Drive (-88.050497, 41.746886)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 56 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 09m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 52m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 41m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 34m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 29m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 26m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.23 gal
4.67 L · about $5.74
Round trip
$11.48
2.46 gal · 9.34 L
Estimated CO2
10.9 kg one way
Round trip: 21.9 kg / 48 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.67 $5.74 $11.48
Mid-grade $5.29 $6.51 $13.02
Premium $5.84 $7.18 $14.36
Diesel $6.57 $8.08 $16.16

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 Homewood and Woodridge. The current time is 13:32:14.

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.