How far is Park Ridge, IL from Hickory Hills, IL?

The driving distance from Park Ridge, IL to Hickory Hills, IL is about 27.5 miles (44.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 38m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 19.8 miles (31.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 17m 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
27.53 mi
00h 38m
Flight
19.75 mi
31.78 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
19.75 mi
Kilometers
31.78 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
27.53 mi
Kilometers
44.31 km
Drive Time
00h 38m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 38m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hickory Hills
Thu, Oct 15, 8:55 PM CDT
Return by in Park Ridge
Thu, Oct 15, 9:34 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Park Ridge
2026-10-15T20:16
Arrive Hickory Hills
Thu, Oct 15, 8:55 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
7:39 AM to 7:39 PM CDT

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

Leave by
7:12 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Park Ridge
10:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure

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.

Mid-route stop
Oak Brook
IL

Village in DuPage County in Illinois

From Park Ridge
13.8 mi
00h 19m
To Hickory Hills
13.8 mi
00h 19m

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
65°F
Today

Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 11:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Park Ridge and Hickory Hills.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Park Ridge and Hickory Hills.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    7 m · 7 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto North Greenwood Avenue

    28 m · 6 sec · North Greenwood Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto West Touhy Avenue

    1.5 mi · 3 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

    11.5 mi · 15 min · Tri-State Tollway

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway

    4.8 mi · 6 min · Tri-State Tollway

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on Tri-State Tollway

    3.5 mi · 4 min · Tri-State Tollway

  9. 9

    Continue on Mile-Long Bridge

    1.5 km · 1 min · Mile-Long Bridge

  10. 10

    Continue on Tri-State Tollway

    3.3 mi · 4 min · Tri-State Tollway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward US 12 West, US 20 West: 95th Street

    1009 ft · 25 sec

  12. 12

    Turn straight onto West 95th Street

    2499 ft · 1 min · West 95th Street

  13. 13

    Turn right onto South Roberts Road

    2655 ft · 1 min · South Roberts Road

  14. 14

    Turn left onto 91st Street

    1902 ft · 1 min · 91st Street

  15. 15

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 91st Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Park Ridge and Hickory Hills.

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
15 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
54.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Tri-State Tollway
23.1 mi · 84%
West Touhy Avenue
1.49 mi · 5%
Mile-Long Bridge
0.94 mi · 3%
South Roberts Road
0.5 mi · 2%
West 95th Street
0.47 mi · 2%
I 294 South
0.43 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Tri-State Tollway

Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway

11.5 mi · 00h 15m

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 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+7.7 mi
19.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Oak Brook
00h 19m from Park Ridge
Leave By
7:12 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Rain Showers leaving Park Ridge and Rain Showers near Hickory Hills.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Park Ridge to Hickory Hills?

The road trip is about 27.5 miles (44.3 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?

Oak Brook is a useful midpoint, sitting about 13.8 miles from Park Ridge and 13.8 miles from Hickory Hills.

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

The direct path is about 19.8 miles (31.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.7 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 7:12 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.53 one way or $9.05 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Park Ridge and Rain Showers near Hickory Hills.

Stop Ideas Near Oak Brook

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

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

RAIL

La Grange Road

5 mi away
25 West Burlington St.
RAIL

Summit

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

Naperville

19 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 Park Ridge and Hickory Hills. Straight-line distance: 19.75 mi (31.78 km).

Park Ridge

#1 Park Ridge

City in Cook County, Illinois, United States

Population36,514
Coordinates42.0111400, -87.8406200
Altitude196
CountryUnited States
Hickory Hills

#2 Hickory Hills

City in Cook County, Illinois, United States

Population13,555
Coordinates41.7255900, -87.8250600
Altitude207
CountryUnited States
Start: Park Ridge (-87.84062, 42.01114)
End: Hickory Hills (-87.82506, 41.72559)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 44 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 55m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 41m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 33m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 27m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 23m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 20m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.97 gal
3.68 L · about $4.53
Round trip
$9.05
1.94 gal · 7.36 L
Estimated CO2
8.6 kg one way
Round trip: 17.2 kg / 38 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.67 $4.53 $9.05
Mid-grade $5.29 $5.13 $10.27
Premium $5.84 $5.66 $11.32
Diesel $6.57 $6.37 $12.75

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 Park Ridge and Hickory Hills. The current time is 20:16:56.

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.