How far is Niles, IL from Lily Lake, IL?
The driving distance from Niles, IL to Lily Lake, IL is about 47.2 miles (75.9 km), with a travel time of about 01h 04m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 35 miles (56.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 09m 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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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 04m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Niles and Lily Lake.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Niles and Lily Lake.
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Start on North Waukegan Road
2122 ft · 44 sec · North Waukegan Road
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Continue on North Milwaukee Avenue
155 m · 17 sec · North Milwaukee Avenue
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Turn right onto West Touhy Avenue
2.8 mi · 5 min · West Touhy Avenue
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Turn left onto South Dee Road
1 mi · 2 min · South Dee Road
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Turn right onto Devon Avenue
1.4 km · 2 min · Devon Avenue
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 90 West Toll
1349 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
24.7 mi · 27 min · Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
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Take the exit slight right toward Randall Road
1726 ft · 42 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Randall Road, Elgin
68 m · 7 sec
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Turn left onto Randall Road
5.3 mi · 9 min · Randall Road
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Turn right onto Bowes Road
3.3 mi · 5 min · Bowes Road
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Turn left onto Corron Road
1.7 mi · 3 min · Corron Road
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Turn right onto McDonald Road
3.2 mi · 5 min · McDonald Road
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Turn left
1845 ft · 31 sec
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
33 m · 2 sec
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Exit the roundabout
2.9 mi · 4 min
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Niles and Lily Lake.
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.
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
Merge slight left onto Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
24.7 mi · 00h 27m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Rain Showers leaving Niles and Showers And Thunderstorms near Lily Lake.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Niles to Lily Lake?
The road trip is about 47.2 miles (75.9 km) and usually takes 01h 04m 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?
Streamwood is a useful midpoint, sitting about 23.5 miles from Niles and 23.6 miles from Lily Lake.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 35 miles (56.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 12.2 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:20 PM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $7.74 one way or $15.49 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 14.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Niles and Showers And Thunderstorms near Lily Lake.
Stop Ideas Near Streamwood
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Streamwood.
Naperville
Glenview station
La Grange Road
Summit
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Niles and Lily Lake. Straight-line distance: 35 mi (56.33 km).
#1 Niles
City in Trumbull County, Ohio
| Population | 28,615 |
| Coordinates | 42.0189200, -87.8028400 |
| Altitude | 194 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Lily Lake
City in Illinois, United States of America
| Population | 1,019 |
| Coordinates | 41.9489200, -88.4778600 |
| Altitude | 293 |
| Country | United States |
End: Lily Lake (-88.47786, 41.94892)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 76 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 34m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 10m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 56m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 47m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 40m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 35m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.67 | $7.74 | $15.49 |
| Mid-grade | $5.29 | $8.78 | $17.57 |
| Premium | $5.84 | $9.69 | $19.38 |
| Diesel | $6.57 | $10.91 | $21.82 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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