How far is Shorewood, IL from Woodridge, IL?

The driving distance from Shorewood, IL to Woodridge, IL is about 21.9 miles (35.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 28m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 17.5 miles (28.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 56m 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
21.93 mi
00h 28m
Flight
17.52 mi
28.2 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
17.52 mi
Kilometers
28.2 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
21.93 mi
Kilometers
35.3 km
Drive Time
00h 28m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 28m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Woodridge
Thu, Oct 15, 2:59 PM CDT
Return by in Shorewood
Thu, Oct 15, 3:27 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Shorewood
2026-10-15T14:31
Arrive Woodridge
Thu, Oct 15, 2:59 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 28m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:28 AM to 7:28 PM CDT

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

Leave by
7:34 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Shorewood
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
Romeoville
IL

Town

From Shorewood
10.2 mi
00h 14m
To Woodridge
11.7 mi
00h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
66°F
This Afternoon

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 1:00 PM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SE
Destination
63°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 Shorewood and Woodridge.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Shorewood and Woodridge.

  1. 1

    Start on Summer Street

    551 ft · 28 sec · Summer Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto West Jefferson Street

    720 ft · 20 sec · West Jefferson Street

  3. 3

    Continue on East Jefferson Street

    2940 ft · 1 min · East Jefferson Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto I 55 North: Chicago

    1372 ft · 33 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    13.7 mi · 16 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward IL 53: Bolingbrook, Romeoville

    1422 ft · 41 sec

  7. 7

    Turn left onto South Bolingbrook Drive

    4.6 mi · 9 min · South Bolingbrook Drive

  8. 8

    Turn right onto 75th Street

    3169 ft · 1 min · 75th Street

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Woodridge Drive

    1295 ft · 42 sec · Woodridge Drive

  10. 10

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Woodridge Drive

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Shorewood and Woodridge.

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
10 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
1 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
45.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 55 North
13.9 mi · 63%
South Bolingbrook Drive
4.59 mi · 21%
75th Street
0.6 mi · 3%
East Jefferson Street
0.56 mi · 3%
IL 53
0.27 mi · 1%
Woodridge Drive
0.25 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 55 North

Merge slight left

13.7 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 28m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.4 mi
17.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Romeoville
00h 14m from Shorewood
Leave By
7:34 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Shorewood and Showers And Thunderstorms near Woodridge.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Shorewood to Woodridge?

The road trip is about 21.9 miles (35.3 km) and usually takes 00h 28m 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?

Romeoville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 10.2 miles from Shorewood and 11.7 miles from Woodridge.

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

The direct path is about 17.5 miles (28.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.4 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 7:34 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.59 one way or $7.18 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Shorewood and Showers And Thunderstorms near Woodridge.

Stop Ideas Near Romeoville

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

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

RAIL

Joliet Transportation Center

14 mi away
50 East Jefferson Street
RAIL

Naperville

15 mi away
105 E. Fourth Ave.
RAIL

La Grange Road

26 mi away
25 West Burlington St.
RAIL

Summit

28 mi away
Archer Ave. and South Center Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Shorewood and Woodridge. Straight-line distance: 17.52 mi (28.2 km).

Shorewood

#1 Shorewood

Village in Illinois

Population17,495
Coordinates41.5200300, -88.2017300
Altitude176
CountryUnited States
Woodridge

#2 Woodridge

Suburb of Chicago in Illinois, USA

Population33,329
Coordinates41.7469700, -88.0503400
Altitude223
CountryUnited States
Start: Picnic Street (-88.202138, 41.52002)
End: Woodridge Drive (-88.050497, 41.746886)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 35 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 43m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 32m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 26m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 21m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 18m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 16m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.77 gal
2.93 L · about $3.59
Round trip
$7.18
1.54 gal · 5.86 L
Estimated CO2
6.8 kg one way
Round trip: 13.7 kg / 30 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.67 $3.59 $7.18
Mid-grade $5.29 $4.07 $8.15
Premium $5.84 $4.49 $8.99
Diesel $6.57 $5.06 $10.12

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 Shorewood and Woodridge. The current time is 14:31:11.

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.