How far is Lake in the Hills, IL from York, IL?

The driving distance from Lake in the Hills, IL to York, IL is about 285.5 miles (459.5 km), with a travel time of about 04h 49m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 211.1 miles (339.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 38m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
285.51 mi
04h 49m
Flight
211.12 mi
339.76 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
211.12 mi
Kilometers
339.76 km
Flight Time
00h 25m

Driving Distance

Road route
285.51 mi
Kilometers
459.48 km
Drive Time
04h 49m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 49m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in York
Tue, Apr 14, 11:44 PM CDT
Return by in Lake in the Hills
Wed, Apr 15, 4:33 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lake in the Hills
2026-04-14T18:55
Arrive York
Tue, Apr 14, 11:44 PM CDT
Route Timing
04h 49m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:49 AM to 12:49 PM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
7:22 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lake in the Hills
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

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
Buckley
IL

Human settlement in Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America

From Lake in the Hills
137.4 mi
02h 24m
To York
148.1 mi
02h 24m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
Tuesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Tue, Apr 14 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 mph SSW
Destination
84°F
Tuesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Tue, Apr 14 5:00 AM CDT
Wind
13 to 18 mph SSW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Lake in the Hills and York.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lake in the Hills and York.

  1. 1

    Start on West Acorn Lane

    1346 ft · 1 min · West Acorn Lane

  2. 2

    Turn left onto North Randall Road

    2241 ft · 50 sec · North Randall Road

  3. 3

    Continue on South Randall Road

    6.7 mi · 11 min · South Randall Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto I 90 East Toll: Chicago

    1846 ft · 47 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

    14.7 mi · 16 min · Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward I 290, IL 53: Chicago, West Suburbs

    2618 ft · 1 min

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on I 290 East, IL 53 South: Chicago, West Suburbs

    1686 ft · 41 sec

  8. 8

    Continue on I 290 East, IL 53 South: Chicago, West Suburbs

    1362 ft · 33 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    5.7 mi · 7 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on I 290 East: Chicago

    9.3 mi · 12 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 88 West, I 294 South: Aurora, Indiana

    1648 ft · 40 sec

  12. 12

    Continue on Tri-State Tollway

    1937 ft · 47 sec · Tri-State Tollway

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway

    1 mi · 2 min · Tri-State Tollway

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway

    42 m · 2 sec · Tri-State Tollway

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway

    4.8 mi · 6 min · Tri-State Tollway

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on Tri-State Tollway

    3.5 mi · 4 min · Tri-State Tollway

  17. 17

    Continue on Mile-Long Bridge

    1.5 km · 1 min · Mile-Long Bridge

  18. 18

    Continue on Tri-State Tollway

    8.5 mi · 11 min · Tri-State Tollway

  19. 19

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

    1162 ft · 28 sec

  20. 20

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

    2529 ft · 1 min

  21. 21

    Turn straight onto Cicero Avenue

    4.9 mi · 8 min · Cicero Avenue

  22. 22

    Turn left onto 167th Street

    855 ft · 26 sec · 167th Street

  23. 23

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

    3048 ft · 1 min

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    105.4 mi · 1 hr 55 min

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward Market Street

    1379 ft · 27 sec

  26. 26

    Turn left

    29 m · 5 sec

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Market Street

    3.2 mi · 5 min · Market Street

  28. 28

    Turn right onto East Marketview Drive

    1336 ft · 40 sec · East Marketview Drive

  29. 29

    Turn left onto North Neil Street

    1475 ft · 42 sec · North Neil Street

  30. 30

    Take the ramp left

    1410 ft · 34 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left

    32.4 mi · 35 min

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward US 150, IL 1

    1001 ft · 21 sec

  33. 33

    Keep slight right to continue on US 150 East, IL 1 South: Georgetown Road

    1245 ft · 35 sec

  34. 34

    Turn straight onto Georgetown Road

    13.5 mi · 21 min · Georgetown Road

  35. 35

    Continue on North State Street

    1.9 mi · 3 min · North State Street

  36. 36

    Continue on Georgetown Road

    6.1 mi · 9 min · Georgetown Road

  37. 37

    Continue on 1575 E US 36

    1700 ft · 29 sec · 1575 E US 36

  38. 38

    Continue on Georgetown Road

    10 mi · 15 min · Georgetown Road

  39. 39

    Continue on IL Route 1

    1.4 mi · 4 min · IL Route 1

  40. 40

    Turn right onto West Elliot Street

    156 m · 9 sec · West Elliot Street

  41. 41

    Turn left onto North Central Avenue

    1.7 mi · 3 min · North Central Avenue

  42. 42

    Continue on Vandalia Way

    666 ft · 11 sec · Vandalia Way

  43. 43

    Turn straight onto South Main Street

    30.4 mi · 45 min · South Main Street

  44. 44

    Turn sharp left onto East 150th Road

    1.9 mi · 8 min · East 150th Road

  45. 45

    Continue on West Broadway Street

    1290 ft · 1 min · West Broadway Street

  46. 46

    Turn left onto North York Street

    621 ft · 27 sec · North York Street

  47. 47

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North York Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lake in the Hills and York.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
47 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
5 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 57 South
106 mi · 37%
North Neil Street
33 mi · 12%
South Main Street
30.4 mi · 11%
Georgetown Road
29.6 mi · 10%
Tri-State Tollway
18.2 mi · 6%
I 290 East
15.5 mi · 5%
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 longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
04h 49m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+74.4 mi
211.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Buckley
02h 24m from Lake in the Hills
Leave By
7:22 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Lake in the Hills and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near York.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Lake in the Hills to York?

The road trip is about 285.5 miles (459.5 km) and usually takes 04h 49m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Buckley is a useful midpoint, sitting about 137.4 miles from Lake in the Hills and 148.1 miles from York.

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

The direct path is about 211.1 miles (339.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 74.4 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:22 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $38.01 one way or $76.02 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 89.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Lake in the Hills and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near York.

Stop Ideas Near Buckley

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

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

RAIL

Gilman

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

Rantoul

33 mi away
West Sangamon and North Kentucky Aves.
RAIL

Illinois Terminal

56 mi away
45 East University Ave.
RAIL

Pontiac station

59 mi away
721 West Washington St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lake in the Hills and York. Straight-line distance: 211.12 mi (339.76 km).

Lake in the Hills

#1 Lake in the Hills

Village in Illinois

Population28,345
Coordinates42.1816900, -88.3303600
Altitude264
CountryUnited States
York

#2 York

Town in Clark County, Wisconsin, USA

Population853
Coordinates39.1714300, -87.6391900
Altitude137
CountryUnited States
Start: Crystal Lake Road (-88.330311, 42.181713)
End: North York Street (-87.63919, 39.17143)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 459 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 30m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 08m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 42m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 45m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 04m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 33m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.08 gal
38.14 L · about $38.01
Round trip
$76.02
20.16 gal · 76.28 L
Estimated CO2
89.6 kg one way
Round trip: 179.2 kg / 395 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $38.01 $76.02
Mid-grade $4.25 $42.87 $85.74
Premium $4.65 $46.91 $93.82
Diesel $5.30 $53.46 $106.93

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 14, 2026

There is no time difference between Lake in the Hills and York. The current time is 18:55:11.

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