How far is Maywood, IL from Oak Brook, IL?

The driving distance from Maywood, IL to Oak Brook, IL is about 7.8 miles (12.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 14m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 5.5 miles (8.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 29m 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
7.75 mi
00h 14m
Flight
5.46 mi
8.78 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
5.46 mi
Kilometers
8.78 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
7.75 mi
Kilometers
12.48 km
Drive Time
00h 14m

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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 00h 14m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Oak Brook
Thu, Oct 15, 1:43 PM CDT
Return by in Maywood
Thu, Oct 15, 1:58 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Maywood
2026-10-15T13:28
Arrive Oak Brook
Thu, Oct 15, 1:43 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 14m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:15 AM to 7:15 PM CDT

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

Leave by
8:00 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Maywood
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
Hillside
IL

Village in United States of America

From Maywood
3.9 mi
00h 07m
To Oak Brook
3.9 mi
00h 07m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
64°F
This Afternoon

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 12:00 PM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SE
Destination
64°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 Maywood and Oak Brook.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Maywood and Oak Brook.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    50 m · 17 sec

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left onto School Street

    66 m · 15 sec · School Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto South 9th Avenue

    101 m · 13 sec · South 9th Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Madison Street

    2682 ft · 1 min · Madison Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto South 17th Avenue

    2660 ft · 1 min · South 17th Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Harrison Street

    744 ft · 21 sec · Harrison Street

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 290 West

    553 ft · 16 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Eisenhower Expressway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Eisenhower Expressway

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway

    2591 ft · 40 sec · Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 294 South, IL 38 West: Indiana, Roosevelt Road

    2073 ft · 51 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on I 294 Toll South: Indiana

    1.1 km · 1 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway

    42 m · 2 sec · Tri-State Tollway

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway

    2452 ft · 30 sec · Tri-State Tollway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right

    143 m · 12 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight right onto Tri-State Tollway

    620 ft · 35 sec · Tri-State Tollway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward Cermak Road

    901 ft · 22 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight left

    69 m · 8 sec

  18. 18

    Turn left onto 22nd Street

    2270 ft · 48 sec · 22nd Street

  19. 19

    Turn left onto York Road

    1 mi · 2 min · York Road

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Oak Brook Road

    22 m · 1 sec · Oak Brook Road

  21. 21

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Oak Brook Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Maywood and Oak Brook.

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
21 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
269.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Eisenhower Expressway
2.42 mi · 31%
York Road
1.02 mi · 13%
Tri-State Tollway
0.7 mi · 9%
I 294 Toll South
0.69 mi · 9%
Madison Street
0.51 mi · 7%
South 17th Avenue
0.5 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Eisenhower Expressway

Merge slight left onto Eisenhower Expressway

2.42 mi · 00h 03m

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 14m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2.3 mi
5.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hillside
00h 07m from Maywood
Leave By
8:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Maywood and Rain Showers near Oak Brook.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Maywood to Oak Brook?

The road trip is about 7.8 miles (12.5 km) and usually takes 00h 14m 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?

Hillside is a useful midpoint, sitting about 3.9 miles from Maywood and 3.9 miles from Oak Brook.

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

The direct path is about 5.5 miles (8.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.3 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 8:00 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.26 one way or $2.52 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 2.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Maywood and Rain Showers near Oak Brook.

Stop Ideas Near Hillside

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

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

RAIL

La Grange Road

7 mi away
25 West Burlington St.
RAIL

Summit

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

Chicago Union Station

22 mi away
225 South Canal Street
RAIL

Glenview station

23 mi away
1116 Depot St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Maywood and Oak Brook. Straight-line distance: 5.46 mi (8.78 km).

Maywood

#1 Maywood

Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States

Population22,868
Coordinates41.8792000, -87.8431200
Altitude191
CountryUnited States
Oak Brook

#2 Oak Brook

Village in DuPage County in Illinois

Population8,046
Coordinates41.8328100, -87.9289500
Altitude202
CountryUnited States
Start: Maywood (-87.84312, 41.8792)
End: Oak Brook (-87.92895, 41.83281)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 12 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 15m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 11m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 09m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 07m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 06m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 05m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.27 gal
1.04 L · about $1.26
Round trip
$2.52
0.54 gal · 2.08 L
Estimated CO2
2.4 kg one way
Round trip: 4.8 kg / 11 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.67 $1.26 $2.52
Mid-grade $5.29 $1.43 $2.86
Premium $5.84 $1.58 $3.15
Diesel $6.57 $1.77 $3.55

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 Maywood and Oak Brook. The current time is 13:28:49.

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.