How far is Round Lake Beach, IL from Niles, IL?

The driving distance from Round Lake Beach, IL to Niles, IL is about 37.3 miles (60 km), with a travel time of about 00h 51m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 28.5 miles (45.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 43m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
37.28 mi
00h 51m
Flight
28.47 mi
45.81 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
28.47 mi
Kilometers
45.81 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
37.28 mi
Kilometers
59.99 km
Drive Time
00h 51m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 51m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Niles
Thu, Oct 15, 12:23 PM CDT
Return by in Round Lake Beach
Thu, Oct 15, 1:14 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Round Lake Beach
2026-10-15T11:31
Arrive Niles
Thu, Oct 15, 12:23 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 51m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:52 AM to 10:52 AM CDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
4:46 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Round Lake Beach
9:30 PM CDT
Morning start is best

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
Mettawa
IL

Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America

From Round Lake Beach
17.5 mi
00h 25m
To Niles
19.8 mi
00h 25m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
61°F
Thursday

Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph E
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 Round Lake Beach and Niles.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Round Lake Beach and Niles.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    43 m · 13 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto North Cedar Lake Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · North Cedar Lake Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Railroad Avenue

    632 ft · 13 sec · Railroad Avenue

  4. 4

    Continue on East Main Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · East Main Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto West Belvidere Road

    2.1 mi · 3 min · West Belvidere Road

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Ivanhoe Road

    1418 ft · 24 sec · Ivanhoe Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Antioch Road

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Antioch Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Old Peterson Road

    864 ft · 15 sec · Old Peterson Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Peterson Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Peterson Road

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    133 m · 18 sec

  11. 11

    Turn slight right onto North Milwaukee Avenue

    1.6 mi · 3 min · North Milwaukee Avenue

  12. 12

    Turn left onto East Park Avenue

    1.9 mi · 3 min · East Park Avenue

  13. 13

    Continue on Rockland Road

    751 ft · 19 sec · Rockland Road

  14. 14

    Turn left onto I 94 Toll East: Indiana

    1522 ft · 39 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway

    9.1 mi · 10 min · Tri-State Tollway

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on Tri-State Tollway

    7.2 mi · 9 min · Tri-State Tollway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward IL 58: Golf Road

    2218 ft · 1 min

  18. 18

    Turn left onto North East River Road

    536 ft · 22 sec · North East River Road

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Golf Road

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Golf Road

  20. 20

    Turn right onto North Milwaukee Avenue

    2.9 mi · 5 min · North Milwaukee Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn left onto West Howard Street

    1303 ft · 31 sec · West Howard Street

  22. 22

    Turn right onto North Waukegan Road

    4 m · 1 sec · North Waukegan Road

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Waukegan Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Round Lake Beach and Niles.

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
23 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
1 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
61.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Tri-State Tollway
16.2 mi · 44%
North Milwaukee Avenue
4.52 mi · 12%
Antioch Road
2.73 mi · 7%
West Belvidere Road
2.07 mi · 6%
East Park Avenue
1.88 mi · 5%
Golf Road
1.63 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Tri-State Tollway

Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway

9.08 mi · 00h 10m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
00h 51m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+8.8 mi
28.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Mettawa
00h 25m from Round Lake Beach
Leave By
4:46 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Rain Showers leaving Round Lake Beach and Showers And Thunderstorms near Niles.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Round Lake Beach to Niles?

The road trip is about 37.3 miles (60 km) and usually takes 00h 51m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Mettawa is a useful midpoint, sitting about 17.5 miles from Round Lake Beach and 19.8 miles from Niles.

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

The direct path is about 28.5 miles (45.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.8 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:46 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.16 one way or $12.32 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 11.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Round Lake Beach and Showers And Thunderstorms near Niles.

Stop Ideas Near Mettawa

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

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

RAIL

Glenview station

20 mi away
1116 Depot St.
RAIL

Chicago Union Station

46 mi away
225 South Canal Street
RAIL

La Grange Road

47 mi away
25 West Burlington St.
RAIL

Summit

50 mi away
Archer Ave. and South Center Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Round Lake Beach and Niles. Straight-line distance: 28.47 mi (45.81 km).

Round Lake Beach

#1 Round Lake Beach

City in Illinois, United States of America

Population26,919
Coordinates42.3716900, -88.0900800
Altitude233
CountryUnited States
Niles

#2 Niles

City in Trumbull County, Ohio

Population28,615
Coordinates42.0189200, -87.8028400
Altitude194
CountryUnited States
Start: (-88.09011, 42.37173)
End: West Howard Street (-87.802809, 42.018948)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 60 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 14m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 55m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 44m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 37m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 31m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 27m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.32 gal
4.98 L · about $6.16
Round trip
$12.32
2.64 gal · 9.96 L
Estimated CO2
11.7 kg one way
Round trip: 23.5 kg / 52 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.67 $6.16 $12.32
Mid-grade $5.29 $6.99 $13.97
Premium $5.84 $7.70 $15.41
Diesel $6.57 $8.67 $17.35

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 Round Lake Beach and Niles. The current time is 11:31:39.

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.