How far is Orland Park, IL from Elmhurst, IL?

The driving distance from Orland Park, IL to Elmhurst, IL is about 24.2 miles (39 km), with a travel time of about 00h 38m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 19.1 miles (30.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 16m 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
24.21 mi
00h 38m
Flight
19.13 mi
30.78 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
19.13 mi
Kilometers
30.78 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
24.21 mi
Kilometers
38.97 km
Drive Time
00h 38m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 38m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Elmhurst
Thu, Oct 15, 3:07 PM CDT
Return by in Orland Park
Thu, Oct 15, 3:45 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Orland Park
2026-10-15T14:29
Arrive Elmhurst
Thu, Oct 15, 3:07 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 38m
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 Orland Park
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
Indian Head Park
IL

Village in United States of America

From Orland Park
11.2 mi
00h 19m
To Elmhurst
13 mi
00h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
This Afternoon

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 2:00 PM CDT
Wind
10 mph SE
Destination
62°F
Thursday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Orland Park and Elmhurst.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Orland Park and Elmhurst.

  1. 1

    Start on South La Grange Road

    12 m · 3 sec · South La Grange Road

  2. 2

    Turn sharp right

    25 m · 6 sec

  3. 3

    Turn sharp right onto West 143rd Street

    35 m · 9 sec · West 143rd Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto South La Grange Road

    9.5 mi · 16 min · South La Grange Road

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward I 55 South: Saint Louis

    1689 ft · 41 sec

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on I 55 South

    2069 ft · 51 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Adlai Stevenson Expressway

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Adlai Stevenson Expressway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 294 North: Wisconsin

    1.4 mi · 3 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on I 294 North: Wisconsin

    1694 ft · 41 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway

    4.8 mi · 6 min · Tri-State Tollway

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway

    1.4 km · 1 min · Tri-State Tollway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward IL 38 West: Roosevelt Road

    1521 ft · 37 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Roosevelt Road

    2501 ft · 38 sec · Roosevelt Road

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward North York Road

    1420 ft · 44 sec

  15. 15

    Turn right onto South York Road

    2460 ft · 55 sec · South York Road

  16. 16

    Continue on South York Street

    2.1 mi · 4 min · South York Street

  17. 17

    Turn left onto West Park Avenue

    12 m · 3 sec · West Park Avenue

  18. 18

    Turn slight right

    20 m · 5 sec

  19. 19

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Orland Park and Elmhurst.

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
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
78.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
South La Grange Road
9.52 mi · 39%
Tri-State Tollway
5.72 mi · 24%
South York Street
2.1 mi · 9%
I 294 North
1.68 mi · 7%
Adlai Stevenson Expressway
1.14 mi · 5%
I 55 South
0.71 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

South La Grange Road

Turn left onto South La Grange Road

9.52 mi · 00h 16m

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 38m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.1 mi
19.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Indian Head Park
00h 19m from Orland Park
Leave By
7:14 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Orland Park and Showers And Thunderstorms near Elmhurst.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Orland Park to Elmhurst?

The road trip is about 24.2 miles (39 km) and usually takes 00h 38m 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?

Indian Head Park is a useful midpoint, sitting about 11.2 miles from Orland Park and 13 miles from Elmhurst.

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

The direct path is about 19.1 miles (30.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.1 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 $3.97 one way or $7.93 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Orland Park and Showers And Thunderstorms near Elmhurst.

Stop Ideas Near Indian Head Park

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Indian Head 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 Indian Head Park.

RAIL

La Grange Road

6 mi away
25 West Burlington St.
RAIL

Summit

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

Naperville

20 mi away
105 E. Fourth Ave.
RAIL

Chicago Union Station

25 mi away
225 South Canal Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Orland Park and Elmhurst. Straight-line distance: 19.13 mi (30.78 km).

Orland Park

#1 Orland Park

Village in Illinois

Population57,347
Coordinates41.6303100, -87.8539400
Altitude215
CountryUnited States
Elmhurst

#2 Elmhurst

A city in DuPage County, Illinois.

Population46,532
Coordinates41.8994700, -87.9403400
Altitude209
CountryUnited States
Start: US 45 (-87.853929, 41.63031)
End: (-87.940349, 41.899457)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 39 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 48m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 36m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 29m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 24m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 20m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 18m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.85 gal
3.23 L · about $3.97
Round trip
$7.93
1.7 gal · 6.46 L
Estimated CO2
7.6 kg one way
Round trip: 15.1 kg / 33 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.67 $3.97 $7.93
Mid-grade $5.29 $4.50 $9.00
Premium $5.84 $4.96 $9.92
Diesel $6.57 $5.59 $11.17

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 Orland Park and Elmhurst. The current time is 14:29:35.

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.