How far is Northlake, IL from El Paso County, TX?
The driving distance from Northlake, IL to El Paso County, TX is about 1465.4 miles (2358.3 km), with a travel time of about 26h 34m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1228.6 miles (1977.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 53h 09m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 26h 34m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Northlake and El Paso County.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Northlake and El Paso County.
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Start on East Dickens Avenue
886 ft · 44 sec · East Dickens Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto North Roy Avenue
742 ft · 39 sec · North Roy Avenue
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Turn sharp right onto Village Drive
1221 ft · 54 sec · Village Drive
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Turn right onto East Armitage Avenue
85 m · 17 sec · East Armitage Avenue
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Turn left onto North Wolf Road
2652 ft · 1 min · North Wolf Road
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Turn right onto West North Avenue
1.1 mi · 2 min · West North Avenue
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 290 East
1924 ft · 47 sec
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Merge slight left
1.6 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 88 West, I 294 South: Aurora, Indiana
1648 ft · 40 sec
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Continue on Tri-State Tollway
1937 ft · 47 sec · Tri-State Tollway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 88 West Toll: Aurora
2633 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left onto Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
1.2 km · 60 sec · Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
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Keep slight right to continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
5.8 mi · 7 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 355 South: Joliet
1.2 km · 56 sec
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Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Tollway
8.6 mi · 11 min · Veterans Memorial Tollway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 55 South: Joliet Road, Saint Louis
1453 ft · 36 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Joliet Road South
1965 ft · 48 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 55 South: Saint Louis
706 ft · 17 sec
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Merge slight left onto Adlai Stevenson Expressway
111.5 mi · 2 hr 3 min · Adlai Stevenson Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 55 South: Saint Louis, Springfield
64.8 mi · 1 hr 10 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 55 South: Saint Louis
89.3 mi · 1 hr 37 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 55 South, I 64, IL 3, US 40 West: Louisville, Saint Louis
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
1 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on IL 3 South: Cahokia
1.6 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 44 West, I 55 South, I 44 East: Tulsa, Memphis, Kansas City, Walnut Street
1.3 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight right
13.2 mi · 17 min
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Continue on Henry Shaw Ozark Corridor
266.5 mi · 4 hr 50 min · Henry Shaw Ozark Corridor
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Continue on George Washington Carver Memorial Highway
10.6 mi · 11 min · George Washington Carver Memorial Highway
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Continue on Will Rogers Turnpike
87.6 mi · 1 hr 28 min · Will Rogers Turnpike
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Keep slight right to continue on I 44 West, US 412 West, OK 66 West: Tulsa
5.1 mi · 7 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Skelly Bypass
13.9 mi · 17 min · Skelly Bypass
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Keep slight left to continue on Skelly Bypass
1.1 mi · 1 min · Skelly Bypass
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Continue on Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike
86.6 mi · 1 hr 26 min · Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike
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Take the exit slight left toward I 35 South, I 44 West, OK 66 West: Dallas, Lawton
2379 ft · 58 sec
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Merge slight right onto World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
4.2 mi · 5 min · World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Will Rogers Expressway
15.6 mi · 19 min · Will Rogers Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Will Rogers Expressway
7.9 mi · 9 min · Will Rogers Expressway
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Continue on Harry E. Bailey Turnpike
60.9 mi · 1 hr 2 min · Harry E. Bailey Turnpike
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Continue on Pioneer Expressway
5 mi · 5 min · Pioneer Expressway
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Continue on Bill W. Burgess, Junior Highway
4.5 mi · 5 min · Bill W. Burgess, Junior Highway
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Continue on Pioneer Expressway
6.9 mi · 7 min · Pioneer Expressway
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Continue on Harry E. Bailey Turnpike
30.2 mi · 31 min · Harry E. Bailey Turnpike
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Continue on North Red River Expressway
5.1 mi · 5 min · North Red River Expressway
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Continue on Central Freeway
6.4 mi · 6 min · Central Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 287 North: Vernon, Amarillo
935 ft · 24 sec
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Merge slight left
841 ft · 12 sec
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Merge slight left onto Northwest Freeway
4.2 mi · 4 min · Northwest Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward FM 369
1133 ft · 40 sec
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Turn left onto FM 369 North
6 mi · 8 min · FM 369 North
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Turn right onto Kell West Boulevard
622 ft · 11 sec · Kell West Boulevard
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Take the ramp straight toward US 82 West, US 277 South
1022 ft · 25 sec
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Merge slight left onto Kell Freeway
1902 ft · 27 sec · Kell Freeway
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Continue on Seymour Highway
34 mi · 37 min · Seymour Highway
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Continue straight
6.7 mi · 7 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 82, US 183 Business: Seymour, Lubbock
2000 ft · 53 sec
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Turn right onto US Highway 82
1.5 mi · 2 min · US Highway 82
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Continue on North Main Street
3174 ft · 45 sec · North Main Street
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Turn right onto East California Street
1.6 mi · 2 min · East California Street
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Continue on US Highway 82 West
93.5 mi · 1 hr 38 min · US Highway 82 West
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Continue on West Highway 82
24.4 mi · 26 min · West Highway 82
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Continue on East Main Street
1.6 km · 2 min · East Main Street
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Continue on US Highway 82
7.3 mi · 7 min · US Highway 82
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Continue on 4th Street
1.6 km · 1 min · 4th Street
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Continue on US Highway 82
24.7 mi · 27 min · US Highway 82
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Turn straight onto Parkway Drive
2.5 mi · 4 min · Parkway Drive
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Continue on Marsha Sharp Freeway
26.3 mi · 30 min · Marsha Sharp Freeway
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Continue straight
15 mi · 17 min
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Continue on Seagraves Road
40.4 mi · 43 min · Seagraves Road
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Turn right onto West Avenue A
1394 ft · 18 sec · West Avenue A
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Continue on Hobbs Highway
27.5 mi · 31 min · Hobbs Highway
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Continue on North Marland Boulevard
1.3 mi · 1 min · North Marland Boulevard
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Continue on East Marland Street
3007 ft · 45 sec · East Marland Street
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Continue on West Marland Boulevard
2.5 mi · 3 min · West Marland Boulevard
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Continue on West Carlsbad Highway
39.6 mi · 45 min · West Carlsbad Highway
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Continue on Hobbs Highway
20.4 mi · 22 min · Hobbs Highway
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Continue on East Greene Street
6.5 mi · 8 min · East Greene Street
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Turn left onto South Canal Street
2 mi · 3 min · South Canal Street
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Turn slight right onto National Parks Highway
33.5 mi · 38 min · National Parks Highway
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Continue on US Highway 62
102.3 mi · 1 hr 46 min · US Highway 62
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Continue on Montana Avenue
8.8 mi · 11 min · Montana Avenue
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Take the exit slight right
127 m · 11 sec
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Continue straight
1459 ft · 47 sec
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Turn left onto North Zaragoza Road
2.1 mi · 3 min · North Zaragoza Road
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Turn left onto Rich Beem Boulevard
1.6 mi · 3 min · Rich Beem Boulevard
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Rich Beem Boulevard
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Northlake and El Paso County.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Henry Shaw Ozark Corridor
Continue on Henry Shaw Ozark Corridor
267 mi · 04h 50m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Sunny leaving Northlake and Partly Cloudy near El Paso County.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Northlake to El Paso County?
The road trip is about 1465.4 miles (2358.3 km) and usually takes 26h 34m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Stroud is a useful midpoint, sitting about 730 miles from Northlake and 735.5 miles from El Paso County.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1228.6 miles (1977.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 236.8 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $242.47 one way or $484.94 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 459.5 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Northlake and El Paso County, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Northlake and Partly Cloudy near El Paso County.
Stop Ideas Near Stroud
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 Stroud.
Guthrie, OK
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Santa Fe Depot
Norman
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Northlake and El Paso County. Straight-line distance: 1228.65 mi (1977.32 km).
#1 Northlake
City in Cook County, Illinois, United States
| Population | 12,025 |
| Coordinates | 41.9172500, -87.8956200 |
| Altitude | 197 |
| Country | United States |
#2 El Paso County
County in Texas, United States
| Population | 841,286 |
| Coordinates | 31.7685500, -106.2348300 |
| Altitude | 1224 |
| Country | United States |
End: El Paso County (-106.23483, 31.76855)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 2358 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 48h 49m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 36h 38m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 29h 18m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 24h 25m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 20h 56m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 18h 16m |
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 | $4.69 | $242.47 | $484.94 |
| Mid-grade | $5.33 | $275.41 | $550.81 |
| Premium | $5.87 | $303.59 | $607.18 |
| Diesel | $6.57 | $339.68 | $679.37 |
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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