How far is Niles, IL from Portage Park, IL?

The driving distance from Niles, IL to Portage Park, IL is about 5 miles (8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 10m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 4.7 miles (7.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 20m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CST.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
4.95 mi
00h 10m
Flight
4.65 mi
7.48 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
4.65 mi
Kilometers
7.48 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
4.95 mi
Kilometers
7.97 km
Drive Time
00h 10m

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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 10m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Portage Park
Mon, Nov 9, 12:34 PM CST
Return by in Niles
Mon, Nov 9, 12:44 PM CST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Niles
2026-11-09T12:24
Arrive Portage Park
Mon, Nov 9, 12:34 PM CST
Route Timing
00h 10m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CST
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:10 AM to 7:10 PM CST

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

Leave by
8:10 PM CST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Niles
10:00 PM CST
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
Harwood Heights
IL

Village in United States of America

From Niles
2.5 mi
00h 05m
To Portage Park
2.5 mi
00h 05m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
61°F
This Afternoon

Partly Sunny

Starts
Mon, Nov 9 12:00 PM CST
Wind
10 mph SW
Destination
61°F
Monday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Mon, Nov 9 6:00 AM CST
Wind
0 to 10 mph WSW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Niles and Portage Park.

  1. 1

    Start on North Waukegan Road

    2122 ft · 44 sec · North Waukegan Road

  2. 2

    Continue on North Milwaukee Avenue

    1.7 mi · 3 min · North Milwaukee Avenue

  3. 3

    Keep slight right to continue on North Milwaukee Avenue

    1.4 mi · 3 min · North Milwaukee Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn slight right onto North Central Avenue

    1731 ft · 56 sec · North Central Avenue

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn left onto West Goodman Street

    83 m · 10 sec · West Goodman Street

  6. 6

    Turn right onto North Central Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · North Central Avenue

  7. 7

    Turn left onto West Cullom Avenue

    669 ft · 31 sec · West Cullom Avenue

  8. 8

    Turn right onto North Linder Avenue

    102 m · 16 sec · North Linder Avenue

  9. 9

    Turn right onto West Hutchinson Street

    30 m · 4 sec · West Hutchinson Street

  10. 10

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Hutchinson Street

Car Route Details

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

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
10 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
200 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
North Milwaukee Avenue
3.08 mi · 62%
North Central Avenue
1.21 mi · 24%
North Waukegan Road
0.4 mi · 8%
West Cullom Avenue
0.13 mi · 3%
North Linder Avenue
0.06 mi · 1%
West Goodman Street
0.05 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

North Milwaukee Avenue

Continue on North Milwaukee Avenue

1.71 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 10m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+0.3 mi
4.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Harwood Heights
00h 05m from Niles
Leave By
8:10 PM CST
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Niles and Mostly Sunny near Portage Park.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Niles to Portage Park?

The road trip is about 5 miles (8 km) and usually takes 00h 10m 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?

Harwood Heights is a useful midpoint, sitting about 2.5 miles from Niles and 2.5 miles from Portage Park.

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

The direct path is about 4.7 miles (7.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 0.3 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 CST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:10 PM CST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $0.76 one way or $1.53 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 1.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Niles and Mostly Sunny near Portage Park.

Stop Ideas Near Harwood Heights

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

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

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Glenview station

12 mi away
1116 Depot St.
RAIL

Chicago Union Station

17 mi away
225 South Canal Street
RAIL

La Grange Road

18 mi away
25 West Burlington St.
RAIL

Summit

19 mi away
Archer Ave. and South Center Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Niles and Portage Park. Straight-line distance: 4.65 mi (7.48 km).

Niles

#1 Niles

City in Trumbull County, Ohio

Population28,615
Coordinates42.0189200, -87.8028400
Altitude194
CountryUnited States
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#2 Portage Park

Portage Park is a place in Illinois, United States.

Population0
Coordinates41.9578100, -87.7650600
Altitude188
CountryUnited States
Start: Niles (-87.80284, 42.01892)
End: Portage Park (-87.76506, 41.95781)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 8 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 09m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 07m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 05m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 04m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 04m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 03m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.17 gal
0.66 L · about $0.76
Round trip
$1.53
0.34 gal · 1.32 L
Estimated CO2
1.5 kg one way
Round trip: 3 kg / 7 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.50 $0.76 $1.53
Mid-grade $5.12 $0.87 $1.74
Premium $5.68 $0.97 $1.93
Diesel $6.52 $1.11 $2.22

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 · Nov 09, 2026

There is no time difference between Niles and Portage Park. The current time is 12:24:22.

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.