How far is Tinley Park, IL from Elmhurst, IL?

The driving distance from Tinley Park, IL to Elmhurst, IL is about 33.3 miles (53.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 45m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 23.9 miles (38.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 30m 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
33.29 mi
00h 45m
Flight
23.92 mi
38.5 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
23.92 mi
Kilometers
38.5 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
33.29 mi
Kilometers
53.58 km
Drive Time
00h 45m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 45m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Elmhurst
Thu, Oct 15, 1:14 PM CDT
Return by in Tinley Park
Thu, Oct 15, 1:59 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Tinley Park
2026-10-15T12:29
Arrive Elmhurst
Thu, Oct 15, 1:14 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 45m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:45 AM to 7:45 PM CDT

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

Leave by
7:00 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Tinley Park
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
Justice
IL

Village in Cook County, Illinois

From Tinley Park
13.9 mi
00h 22m
To Elmhurst
19.4 mi
00h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
64°F
Thursday

Showers And Thunderstorms

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 Tinley Park and Elmhurst.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Tinley Park and Elmhurst.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    18 m · 5 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right

    23 m · 11 sec

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Oak Park Avenue

    2550 ft · 1 min · Oak Park Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto 171st Street

    2437 ft · 1 min · 171st Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Harlem Avenue

    9.7 mi · 16 min · Harlem Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn right

    960 ft · 35 sec

  7. 7

    Turn straight onto West 95th Street

    1958 ft · 50 sec · West 95th Street

  8. 8

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 294 Toll North: Wisconsin

    2386 ft · 58 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway

    11.7 mi · 14 min · Tri-State Tollway

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway

    1.4 km · 1 min · Tri-State Tollway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward IL 38 West: Roosevelt Road

    1521 ft · 37 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Roosevelt Road

    2501 ft · 38 sec · Roosevelt Road

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward North York Road

    1420 ft · 44 sec

  14. 14

    Turn right onto South York Road

    2460 ft · 55 sec · South York Road

  15. 15

    Continue on South York Street

    2.1 mi · 4 min · South York Street

  16. 16

    Turn left onto West Park Avenue

    12 m · 3 sec · West Park Avenue

  17. 17

    Turn slight right

    20 m · 5 sec

  18. 18

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Tinley Park and Elmhurst.

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
18 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
54.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Tri-State Tollway
12.6 mi · 38%
Harlem Avenue
9.67 mi · 29%
South York Street
2.1 mi · 6%
Oak Park Avenue
0.48 mi · 1%
Roosevelt Road
0.47 mi · 1%
South York Road
0.47 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Tri-State Tollway

Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway

11.7 mi · 00h 14m

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 45m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+9.4 mi
23.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Justice
00h 22m from Tinley Park
Leave By
7:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Tinley Park and Showers And Thunderstorms near Elmhurst.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Tinley Park to Elmhurst?

The road trip is about 33.3 miles (53.6 km) and usually takes 00h 45m 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?

Justice is a useful midpoint, sitting about 13.9 miles from Tinley Park and 19.4 miles from Elmhurst.

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

The direct path is about 23.9 miles (38.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.4 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 7:00 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.50 one way or $11.01 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Tinley Park and Showers And Thunderstorms near Elmhurst.

Stop Ideas Near Justice

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

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

RAIL

Summit

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

La Grange Road

8 mi away
25 West Burlington St.
RAIL

Chicago Union Station

22 mi away
225 South Canal Street
RAIL

Homewood

25 mi away
18015 Park Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Tinley Park and Elmhurst. Straight-line distance: 23.92 mi (38.5 km).

Tinley Park

#1 Tinley Park

Village located in Cook County, Illinois, United States

Population55,221
Coordinates41.5733700, -87.7844900
Altitude213
CountryUnited States
Elmhurst

#2 Elmhurst

A city in DuPage County, Illinois.

Population46,532
Coordinates41.8994700, -87.9403400
Altitude209
CountryUnited States
Start: (-87.784562, 41.573369)
End: (-87.940349, 41.899457)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 54 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 06m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 49m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 39m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 33m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 28m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 24m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.18 gal
4.45 L · about $5.50
Round trip
$11.01
2.36 gal · 8.9 L
Estimated CO2
10.5 kg one way
Round trip: 21 kg / 46 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.67 $5.50 $11.01
Mid-grade $5.29 $6.24 $12.49
Premium $5.84 $6.89 $13.78
Diesel $6.57 $7.75 $15.51

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 Tinley Park and Elmhurst. The current time is 12:29:35.

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.