How far is Morton Grove, IL from Bolingbrook, IL?

The driving distance from Morton Grove, IL to Bolingbrook, IL is about 34.7 miles (55.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 53m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 27.8 miles (44.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 46m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
34.71 mi
00h 53m
Flight
27.83 mi
44.79 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
27.83 mi
Kilometers
44.79 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
34.71 mi
Kilometers
55.86 km
Drive Time
00h 53m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 53m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bolingbrook
Wed, Apr 15, 1:37 PM CDT
Return by in Morton Grove
Wed, Apr 15, 2:31 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Morton Grove
2026-04-15T12:44
Arrive Bolingbrook
Wed, Apr 15, 1:37 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 53m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:53 AM to 10:53 AM CDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
4:44 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Morton Grove
9:30 PM CDT
Morning start is best

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
Hillside
IL

Village in United States of America

From Morton Grove
17.3 mi
00h 26m
To Bolingbrook
17.3 mi
00h 26m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
74°F
Today

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 10:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 mph SW
Destination
66°F
Overnight

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 12:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Morton Grove and Bolingbrook.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Morton Grove and Bolingbrook.

  1. 1

    Start on Fernald Avenue

    35 m · 13 sec · Fernald Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto West Dempster Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · West Dempster Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto North Waukegan Road

    1675 ft · 40 sec · North Waukegan Road

  4. 4

    Continue on North Waukegan Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · North Waukegan Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Harlem Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · Harlem Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn right onto West Touhy Avenue

    3.2 mi · 6 min · West Touhy Avenue

  7. 7

    Turn left onto South Des Plaines River Road

    56 m · 4 sec · South Des Plaines River Road

  8. 8

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 294 South: Indiana

    2265 ft · 55 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway

    8.9 mi · 12 min · Tri-State Tollway

  10. 10

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

    1.5 km · 2 min · Tri-State Tollway

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on Tri-State Tollway

    1251 ft · 31 sec · Tri-State Tollway

  12. 12

    Continue on Tri-State Tollway

    1937 ft · 47 sec · Tri-State Tollway

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on I 88 West Toll: Aurora

    2633 ft · 50 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway

    1.2 km · 60 sec · Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway

    5.8 mi · 7 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward I 355 South: Joliet

    1.2 km · 56 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Tollway

    3.7 mi · 5 min · Veterans Memorial Tollway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward 63rd Street, Hobson Road

    1445 ft · 36 sec

  19. 19

    Turn right onto 63rd Street

    550 ft · 12 sec · 63rd Street

  20. 20

    Continue on Hobson Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Hobson Road

  21. 21

    Turn left

    4.4 mi · 8 min

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Bolingbrook Drive

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Morton Grove and Bolingbrook.

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
22 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
63.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Tri-State Tollway
10 mi · 29%
Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
6.51 mi · 19%
Veterans Memorial Tollway
3.73 mi · 11%
West Touhy Avenue
3.24 mi · 9%
North Waukegan Road
1.24 mi · 4%
Hobson Road
1.15 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Tri-State Tollway

Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway

8.93 mi · 00h 12m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
00h 53m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+6.9 mi
27.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hillside
00h 26m from Morton Grove
Leave By
4:44 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Morton Grove and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Bolingbrook.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Morton Grove to Bolingbrook?

The road trip is about 34.7 miles (55.9 km) and usually takes 00h 53m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Hillside is a useful midpoint, sitting about 17.3 miles from Morton Grove and 17.3 miles from Bolingbrook.

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

The direct path is about 27.8 miles (44.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.9 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:44 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.64 one way or $9.28 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Morton Grove and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Bolingbrook.

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 Morton Grove and Bolingbrook. Straight-line distance: 27.83 mi (44.79 km).

Morton Grove

#1 Morton Grove

Village in United States of America

Population22,564
Coordinates42.0405900, -87.7825600
Altitude190
CountryUnited States
Bolingbrook

#2 Bolingbrook

Town in Illinois

Population74,025
Coordinates41.6986400, -88.0684000
Altitude214
CountryUnited States
Start: Morton Grove (-87.78256, 42.04059)
End: Bolingbrook (-88.0684, 41.69864)

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 25m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.23 gal
4.64 L · about $4.64
Round trip
$9.28
2.46 gal · 9.28 L
Estimated CO2
10.9 kg one way
Round trip: 21.9 kg / 48 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $4.64 $9.28
Mid-grade $4.25 $5.23 $10.46
Premium $4.65 $5.72 $11.45
Diesel $5.30 $6.52 $13.05

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Morton Grove and Bolingbrook. The current time is 12:44:42.

Distance to Other Cities

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