How far is Niles, IL from Lisle, IL?

The driving distance from Niles, IL to Lisle, IL is about 25.4 miles (40.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 37m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 20.6 miles (33.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 15m 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
25.43 mi
00h 37m
Flight
20.54 mi
33.06 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
20.54 mi
Kilometers
33.06 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
25.43 mi
Kilometers
40.93 km
Drive Time
00h 37m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 37m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lisle
Thu, Oct 15, 3:58 PM CDT
Return by in Niles
Thu, Oct 15, 4:36 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Niles
2026-10-15T15:20
Arrive Lisle
Thu, Oct 15, 3:58 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 37m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:38 AM to 7:38 PM CDT

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

Leave by
7:14 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Niles
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
Elmhurst
IL

A city in DuPage County, Illinois.

From Niles
12.7 mi
00h 18m
To Lisle
12.7 mi
00h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
Today

Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 11:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SE
Destination
64°F
This Afternoon

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 12:00 PM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Niles and Lisle.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Niles and Lisle.

  1. 1

    Start on North Waukegan Road

    2122 ft · 44 sec · North Waukegan Road

  2. 2

    Continue on North Milwaukee Avenue

    155 m · 17 sec · North Milwaukee Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto West Touhy Avenue

    3.5 mi · 7 min · West Touhy Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto South Des Plaines River Road

    56 m · 4 sec · South Des Plaines River Road

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 294 South: Indiana

    2265 ft · 55 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway

    8.9 mi · 12 min · Tri-State Tollway

  7. 7

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

    1.5 km · 2 min · Tri-State Tollway

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on Tri-State Tollway

    1251 ft · 31 sec · Tri-State Tollway

  9. 9

    Continue on Tri-State Tollway

    1937 ft · 47 sec · Tri-State Tollway

  10. 10

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

    2633 ft · 50 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway

    1.2 km · 60 sec · Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway

    5.8 mi · 7 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward I 355 South: Joliet

    1.2 km · 56 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Tollway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Veterans Memorial Tollway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward US 34: Ogden Avenue

    2307 ft · 56 sec

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Lisle

    47 m · 6 sec

  17. 17

    Turn straight onto East Ogden Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · East Ogden Avenue

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Main Street

    13 m · 2 sec · Main Street

  19. 19

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Niles and Lisle.

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
19 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
74.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Tri-State Tollway
10 mi · 39%
Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
6.51 mi · 26%
West Touhy Avenue
3.52 mi · 14%
Veterans Memorial Tollway
1.31 mi · 5%
East Ogden Avenue
0.93 mi · 4%
I 355 South
0.74 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 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 37m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.8 mi
20.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Elmhurst
00h 18m from Niles
Leave By
7:14 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Rain Showers leaving Niles and Showers And Thunderstorms near Lisle.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Niles to Lisle?

The road trip is about 25.4 miles (40.9 km) and usually takes 00h 37m 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?

Elmhurst is a useful midpoint, sitting about 12.7 miles from Niles and 12.7 miles from Lisle.

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

The direct path is about 20.6 miles (33.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.8 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 7:14 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.20 one way or $8.40 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Niles and Showers And Thunderstorms near Lisle.

Stop Ideas Near Elmhurst

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

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

RAIL

La Grange Road

11 mi away
25 West Burlington St.
RAIL

Summit

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

Glenview station

22 mi away
1116 Depot St.
RAIL

Naperville

22 mi away
105 E. Fourth Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Niles and Lisle. Straight-line distance: 20.54 mi (33.06 km).

Niles

#1 Niles

City in Trumbull County, Ohio

Population28,615
Coordinates42.0189200, -87.8028400
Altitude194
CountryUnited States
Lisle

#2 Lisle

Town in Illinois

Population23,153
Coordinates41.8011400, -88.0747900
Altitude205
CountryUnited States
Start: Niles (-87.80284, 42.01892)
End: Lisle (-88.07479, 41.80114)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 41 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 50m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 38m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 30m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 25m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 21m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 19m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.9 gal
3.4 L · about $4.20
Round trip
$8.40
1.8 gal · 6.8 L
Estimated CO2
8 kg one way
Round trip: 16 kg / 35 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.67 $4.20 $8.40
Mid-grade $5.29 $4.76 $9.53
Premium $5.84 $5.25 $10.51
Diesel $6.57 $5.91 $11.83

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 Niles and Lisle. The current time is 15:20:45.

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.