How far is La Grange Park, IL from Woodridge, IL?

The driving distance from La Grange Park, IL to Woodridge, IL is about 17.3 miles (27.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 25m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 11.4 miles (18.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 50m 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
17.26 mi
00h 25m
Flight
11.45 mi
18.43 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
11.45 mi
Kilometers
18.43 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
17.26 mi
Kilometers
27.78 km
Drive Time
00h 25m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 25m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Woodridge
Thu, Oct 15, 2:56 PM CDT
Return by in La Grange Park
Thu, Oct 15, 3:21 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave La Grange Park
2026-10-15T14:31
Arrive Woodridge
Thu, Oct 15, 2:56 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 25m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:25 AM to 7:25 PM CDT

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

Leave by
7:40 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in La Grange Park
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
Downers Grove
IL

Village in Downers Grove, Lisle, and York Townships, DuPage County, Illinois, US

From La Grange Park
8.6 mi
00h 12m
To Woodridge
8.6 mi
00h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Thursday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph E
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 La Grange Park and Woodridge.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between La Grange Park and Woodridge.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    12 m · 5 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Kemman Avenue

    24 m · 6 sec · Kemman Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto East 31st Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · East 31st Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto North La Grange Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · North La Grange Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Cermak Road

    2 mi · 3 min · Cermak Road

  6. 6

    Continue on 22nd Street

    1.5 mi · 3 min · 22nd Street

  7. 7

    Take the ramp left toward I 88 Toll West: Aurora

    57 m · 7 sec

  8. 8

    Continue on I 88 Toll West: Aurora

    1709 ft · 42 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway

    4.2 mi · 5 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 355 South: Joliet

    1.2 km · 56 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Tollway

    5.3 mi · 7 min · Veterans Memorial Tollway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward 75th Street

    2158 ft · 53 sec

  13. 13

    Turn right onto 75th Street

    1.3 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 La Grange Park 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
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
86.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Veterans Memorial Tollway
5.25 mi · 30%
Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
4.21 mi · 24%
Cermak Road
1.98 mi · 11%
22nd Street
1.47 mi · 9%
75th Street
1.25 mi · 7%
North La Grange Road
1.06 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Veterans Memorial Tollway

Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Tollway

5.25 mi · 00h 07m

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 25m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.9 mi
11.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Downers Grove
00h 12m from La Grange Park
Leave By
7:40 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving La Grange Park 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 La Grange Park to Woodridge?

The road trip is about 17.3 miles (27.8 km) and usually takes 00h 25m 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?

Downers Grove is a useful midpoint, sitting about 8.6 miles from La Grange Park and 8.6 miles from Woodridge.

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

The direct path is about 11.4 miles (18.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.9 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 7:40 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.85 one way or $5.69 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around La Grange Park and Showers And Thunderstorms near Woodridge.

Stop Ideas Near Downers Grove

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

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

RAIL

La Grange Road

12 mi away
25 West Burlington St.
RAIL

Naperville

12 mi away
105 E. Fourth Ave.
RAIL

Summit

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

Chicago Union Station

32 mi away
225 South Canal Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between La Grange Park and Woodridge. Straight-line distance: 11.45 mi (18.43 km).

La Grange Park

#1 La Grange Park

Village in United States of America

Population12,863
Coordinates41.8347500, -87.8617300
Altitude190
CountryUnited States
Woodridge

#2 Woodridge

Suburb of Chicago in Illinois, USA

Population33,329
Coordinates41.7469700, -88.0503400
Altitude223
CountryUnited States
Start: (-87.861732, 41.834804)
End: Woodridge Drive (-88.050497, 41.746886)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 28 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 34m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 25m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 20m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 17m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 14m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 12m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.61 gal
2.31 L · about $2.85
Round trip
$5.69
1.22 gal · 4.62 L
Estimated CO2
5.4 kg one way
Round trip: 10.8 kg / 24 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.67 $2.85 $5.69
Mid-grade $5.29 $3.23 $6.46
Premium $5.84 $3.56 $7.12
Diesel $6.57 $4.01 $8.02

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 La Grange Park and Woodridge. The current time is 14:31:33.

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.