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

The driving distance from Round Lake Beach, IL to York, IL is about 286.5 miles (461 km), with a travel time of about 04h 52m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 222.4 miles (357.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 45m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
286.48 mi
04h 52m
Flight
222.37 mi
357.87 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
222.37 mi
Kilometers
357.87 km
Flight Time
00h 26m

Driving Distance

Road route
286.48 mi
Kilometers
461.04 km
Drive Time
04h 52m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 52m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in York
Thu, Apr 16, 3:03 AM CDT
Return by in Round Lake Beach
Thu, Apr 16, 7:56 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Round Lake Beach
2026-04-15T22:11
Arrive York
Thu, Apr 16, 3:03 AM CDT
Route Timing
04h 52m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:53 AM to 12:53 PM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
7:14 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Round Lake Beach
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

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
Buckley
IL

Human settlement in Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America

From Round Lake Beach
139.9 mi
02h 26m
To York
146.6 mi
02h 26m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
74°F
Today

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 11:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SW
Destination
82°F
Today

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 7:00 AM CDT
Wind
13 to 17 mph SSW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Round Lake Beach and York.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    22.7 mi · 29 min · Tri-State Tollway

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway

    4.8 mi · 6 min · Tri-State Tollway

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on Tri-State Tollway

    3.5 mi · 4 min · Tri-State Tollway

  19. 19

    Continue on Mile-Long Bridge

    1.5 km · 1 min · Mile-Long Bridge

  20. 20

    Continue on Tri-State Tollway

    8.5 mi · 11 min · Tri-State Tollway

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward IL 50 South, IL 83: Cicero Avenue, 127th Street

    1162 ft · 28 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on IL 50 South: Cicero Avenue

    2529 ft · 1 min

  23. 23

    Turn straight onto Cicero Avenue

    4.9 mi · 8 min · Cicero Avenue

  24. 24

    Turn left onto 167th Street

    855 ft · 26 sec · 167th Street

  25. 25

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 57 South: Kankakee, I-80

    3048 ft · 1 min

  26. 26

    Merge slight left

    105.4 mi · 1 hr 55 min

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward Market Street

    1379 ft · 27 sec

  28. 28

    Turn left

    29 m · 5 sec

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Market Street

    3.2 mi · 5 min · Market Street

  30. 30

    Turn right onto East Marketview Drive

    1336 ft · 40 sec · East Marketview Drive

  31. 31

    Turn left onto North Neil Street

    1475 ft · 42 sec · North Neil Street

  32. 32

    Take the ramp left

    1410 ft · 34 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight left

    32.4 mi · 35 min

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward US 150, IL 1

    1001 ft · 21 sec

  35. 35

    Keep slight right to continue on US 150 East, IL 1 South: Georgetown Road

    1245 ft · 35 sec

  36. 36

    Turn straight onto Georgetown Road

    13.5 mi · 21 min · Georgetown Road

  37. 37

    Continue on North State Street

    1.9 mi · 3 min · North State Street

  38. 38

    Continue on Georgetown Road

    6.1 mi · 9 min · Georgetown Road

  39. 39

    Continue on 1575 E US 36

    1700 ft · 29 sec · 1575 E US 36

  40. 40

    Continue on Georgetown Road

    10 mi · 15 min · Georgetown Road

  41. 41

    Continue on IL Route 1

    1.4 mi · 4 min · IL Route 1

  42. 42

    Turn right onto West Elliot Street

    156 m · 9 sec · West Elliot Street

  43. 43

    Turn left onto North Central Avenue

    1.7 mi · 3 min · North Central Avenue

  44. 44

    Continue on Vandalia Way

    666 ft · 11 sec · Vandalia Way

  45. 45

    Turn straight onto South Main Street

    30.4 mi · 45 min · South Main Street

  46. 46

    Turn sharp left onto East 150th Road

    1.9 mi · 8 min · East 150th Road

  47. 47

    Continue on West Broadway Street

    1290 ft · 1 min · West Broadway Street

  48. 48

    Turn left onto North York Street

    621 ft · 27 sec · North York Street

  49. 49

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North York Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
49 steps
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
17.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 57 South
106 mi · 37%
Tri-State Tollway
48.5 mi · 17%
North Neil Street
33 mi · 12%
South Main Street
30.4 mi · 11%
Georgetown Road
29.6 mi · 10%
Cicero Avenue
4.89 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 57 South

Merge slight left

105 mi · 01h 55m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
04h 52m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+64.1 mi
222.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Buckley
02h 26m from Round Lake Beach
Leave By
7:14 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Round Lake Beach and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near York.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 286.5 miles (461 km) and usually takes 04h 52m in normal driving conditions.

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

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Buckley is a useful midpoint, sitting about 139.9 miles from Round Lake Beach and 146.6 miles from York.

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

The direct path is about 222.4 miles (357.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 64.1 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:14 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $38.12 one way or $76.25 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 89.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Round Lake Beach and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near York.

Stop Ideas Near Buckley

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

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

RAIL

Gilman

19 mi away
US Hwy 24 & West Wenona St.
RAIL

Rantoul

33 mi away
West Sangamon and North Kentucky Aves.
RAIL

Illinois Terminal

56 mi away
45 East University Ave.
RAIL

Pontiac station

59 mi away
721 West Washington St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Round Lake Beach and York. Straight-line distance: 222.37 mi (357.87 km).

Round Lake Beach

#1 Round Lake Beach

City in Illinois, United States of America

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

#2 York

Town in Clark County, Wisconsin, USA

Population853
Coordinates39.1714300, -87.6391900
Altitude137
CountryUnited States
Start: (-88.09011, 42.37173)
End: North York Street (-87.63919, 39.17143)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 461 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 32m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 09m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 43m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 46m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 05m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 34m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.11 gal
38.27 L · about $38.12
Round trip
$76.25
20.22 gal · 76.54 L
Estimated CO2
89.8 kg one way
Round trip: 179.7 kg / 396 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $38.12 $76.25
Mid-grade $4.25 $43.00 $86.00
Premium $4.65 $47.05 $94.10
Diesel $5.30 $53.62 $107.25

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 · Apr 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Round Lake Beach and York. The current time is 22:11:05.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.