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

The driving distance from Round Lake Heights, IL to York, IL is about 282.2 miles (454.2 km), with a travel time of about 04h 51m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 223 miles (358.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 43m 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
282.25 mi
04h 51m
Flight
223.02 mi
358.92 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
223.02 mi
Kilometers
358.92 km
Flight Time
00h 26m

Driving Distance

Road route
282.25 mi
Kilometers
454.23 km
Drive Time
04h 51m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 51m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in York
Sun, Apr 19, 8:30 PM CDT
Return by in Round Lake Heights
Mon, Apr 20, 1:21 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Round Lake Heights
2026-04-19T15:38
Arrive York
Sun, Apr 19, 8:30 PM CDT
Route Timing
04h 51m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:52 AM to 12:52 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
7:16 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Round Lake Heights
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
Onarga
IL

Village in Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America

From Round Lake Heights
141.2 mi
02h 25m
To York
141.1 mi
02h 25m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
49°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph WNW
Destination
58°F
Sunday

Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 5:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph WNW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Tomahawk Trail

    15 m · 4 sec · Tomahawk Trail

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Brentwood Drive

    110 m · 22 sec · Brentwood Drive

  3. 3

    Turn left onto West Rollins Road

    5.9 mi · 11 min · West Rollins Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto West Grand Avenue

    2.3 mi · 4 min · West Grand Avenue

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 94 East Toll: Chicago

    2703 ft · 1 min

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway

    16.4 mi · 19 min · Tri-State Tollway

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on Tri-State Tollway

    22.7 mi · 29 min · Tri-State Tollway

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway

    4.8 mi · 6 min · Tri-State Tollway

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on Tri-State Tollway

    3.5 mi · 4 min · Tri-State Tollway

  10. 10

    Continue on Mile-Long Bridge

    1.5 km · 1 min · Mile-Long Bridge

  11. 11

    Continue on Tri-State Tollway

    8.5 mi · 11 min · Tri-State Tollway

  12. 12

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

    1162 ft · 28 sec

  13. 13

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

    2529 ft · 1 min

  14. 14

    Turn straight onto Cicero Avenue

    4.9 mi · 8 min · Cicero Avenue

  15. 15

    Turn left onto 167th Street

    855 ft · 26 sec · 167th Street

  16. 16

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

    3048 ft · 1 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    105.4 mi · 1 hr 55 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward Market Street

    1379 ft · 27 sec

  19. 19

    Turn left

    29 m · 5 sec

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Market Street

    3.2 mi · 5 min · Market Street

  21. 21

    Turn right onto East Marketview Drive

    1336 ft · 40 sec · East Marketview Drive

  22. 22

    Turn left onto North Neil Street

    1475 ft · 42 sec · North Neil Street

  23. 23

    Take the ramp left

    1410 ft · 34 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    32.4 mi · 35 min

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward US 150, IL 1

    1001 ft · 21 sec

  26. 26

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

    1245 ft · 35 sec

  27. 27

    Turn straight onto Georgetown Road

    13.5 mi · 21 min · Georgetown Road

  28. 28

    Continue on North State Street

    1.9 mi · 3 min · North State Street

  29. 29

    Continue on Georgetown Road

    6.1 mi · 9 min · Georgetown Road

  30. 30

    Continue on 1575 E US 36

    1700 ft · 29 sec · 1575 E US 36

  31. 31

    Continue on Georgetown Road

    10 mi · 15 min · Georgetown Road

  32. 32

    Continue on IL Route 1

    1.4 mi · 4 min · IL Route 1

  33. 33

    Turn right onto West Elliot Street

    156 m · 9 sec · West Elliot Street

  34. 34

    Turn left onto North Central Avenue

    1.7 mi · 3 min · North Central Avenue

  35. 35

    Continue on Vandalia Way

    666 ft · 11 sec · Vandalia Way

  36. 36

    Turn straight onto South Main Street

    30.4 mi · 45 min · South Main Street

  37. 37

    Turn sharp left onto East 150th Road

    1.9 mi · 8 min · East 150th Road

  38. 38

    Continue on West Broadway Street

    1290 ft · 1 min · West Broadway Street

  39. 39

    Turn left onto North York Street

    621 ft · 27 sec · North York Street

  40. 40

    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 Heights 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
40 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
3 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 57 South
106 mi · 38%
Tri-State Tollway
55.8 mi · 20%
North Neil Street
33 mi · 12%
South Main Street
30.4 mi · 11%
Georgetown Road
29.6 mi · 10%
West Rollins Road
5.88 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 51m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+59.2 mi
223 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Onarga
02h 25m from Round Lake Heights
Leave By
7:16 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Round Lake Heights and Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Sunny near York.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 282.2 miles (454.2 km) and usually takes 04h 51m 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?

Onarga is a useful midpoint, sitting about 141.2 miles from Round Lake Heights and 141.1 miles from York.

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

The direct path is about 223 miles (358.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 59.2 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 7:16 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $37.56 one way or $75.12 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 88.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Round Lake Heights and Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Sunny near York.

Stop Ideas Near Onarga

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

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

RAIL

Gilman

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

Kankakee

46 mi away
199 South East Ave.
RAIL

Rantoul

47 mi away
West Sangamon and North Kentucky Aves.
RAIL

Dwight station

55 mi away
119 West Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Round Lake Heights and York. Straight-line distance: 223.02 mi (358.92 km).

Round Lake Heights

#1 Round Lake Heights

City in Illinois, United States of America

Population2,630
Coordinates42.3800200, -88.1042500
Altitude239
CountryUnited States
York

#2 York

Town in Clark County, Wisconsin, USA

Population853
Coordinates39.1714300, -87.6391900
Altitude137
CountryUnited States
Start: Tomahawk Trail (-88.104245, 42.380107)
End: North York Street (-87.63919, 39.17143)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 454 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 24m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 03m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 38m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 42m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 01m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 31m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.96 gal
37.7 L · about $37.56
Round trip
$75.12
19.92 gal · 75.4 L
Estimated CO2
88.5 kg one way
Round trip: 177 kg / 390 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $37.56 $75.12
Mid-grade $4.25 $42.36 $84.72
Premium $4.65 $46.35 $92.71
Diesel $5.30 $52.83 $105.66

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Round Lake Heights and York. The current time is 15:38:19.

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.