How far is Niles, IL from Oakbrook Terrace, IL?

The driving distance from Niles, IL to Oakbrook Terrace, IL is about 18.7 miles (30.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 30m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 14.4 miles (23.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 00m 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
18.67 mi
00h 30m
Flight
14.32 mi
23.05 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
14.32 mi
Kilometers
23.05 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
18.67 mi
Kilometers
30.05 km
Drive Time
00h 30m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 30m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Oakbrook Terrace
Thu, Oct 15, 3:51 PM CDT
Return by in Niles
Thu, Oct 15, 4:22 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Niles
2026-10-15T15:21
Arrive Oakbrook Terrace
Thu, Oct 15, 3:51 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 30m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:30 AM to 7:30 PM CDT

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

Leave by
7:30 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
Franklin Park
IL

Village in Illinois

From Niles
9.3 mi
00h 15m
To Oakbrook Terrace
9.3 mi
00h 15m

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 3:00 PM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Niles and Oakbrook Terrace.

  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

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward 22nd Street, Cermak Road

    1440 ft · 37 sec

  14. 14

    Turn left onto West 22nd Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · West 22nd Street

  15. 15

    Turn right onto MacArthur Drive

    676 ft · 33 sec · MacArthur Drive

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Karban Road

    555 ft · 28 sec · Karban Road

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Halsey Road

    123 m · 18 sec · Halsey Road

  18. 18

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Halsey Road

Car Route Details

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

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
18 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
96.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Tri-State Tollway
10 mi · 54%
West Touhy Avenue
3.52 mi · 19%
Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
1.83 mi · 10%
West 22nd Street
0.8 mi · 4%
I 88 West Toll
0.5 mi · 3%
I 88 West
0.48 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 30m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.3 mi
14.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Franklin Park
00h 15m from Niles
Leave By
7:30 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Rain Showers leaving Niles and Showers And Thunderstorms near Oakbrook Terrace.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Niles to Oakbrook Terrace?

The road trip is about 18.7 miles (30.1 km) and usually takes 00h 30m 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?

Franklin Park is a useful midpoint, sitting about 9.3 miles from Niles and 9.3 miles from Oakbrook Terrace.

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

The direct path is about 14.4 miles (23.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.3 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 7:30 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.08 one way or $6.16 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Franklin Park

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

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

RAIL

La Grange Road

13 mi away
25 West Burlington St.
RAIL

Glenview station

16 mi away
1116 Depot St.
RAIL

Summit

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

Chicago Union Station

20 mi away
225 South Canal Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Niles and Oakbrook Terrace. Straight-line distance: 14.32 mi (23.05 km).

Niles

#1 Niles

City in Trumbull County, Ohio

Population28,615
Coordinates42.0189200, -87.8028400
Altitude194
CountryUnited States
Oakbrook Terrace

#2 Oakbrook Terrace

City in DuPage County, Illinois

Population2,094
Coordinates41.8500300, -87.9645100
Altitude209
CountryUnited States
Start: Niles (-87.80284, 42.01892)
End: Oakbrook Terrace (-87.96451, 41.85003)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 30 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 37m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 28m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 22m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 18m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 16m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.66 gal
2.49 L · about $3.08
Round trip
$6.16
1.32 gal · 4.98 L
Estimated CO2
5.9 kg one way
Round trip: 11.7 kg / 26 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.67 $3.08 $6.16
Mid-grade $5.29 $3.49 $6.99
Premium $5.84 $3.85 $7.70
Diesel $6.57 $4.34 $8.67

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 Oakbrook Terrace. The current time is 15:21:32.

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.