How far is Wood Dale, IL from Bolingbrook, IL?

The driving distance from Wood Dale, IL to Bolingbrook, IL is about 23.4 miles (37.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 18.9 miles (30.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 13m 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
23.35 mi
00h 36m
Flight
18.86 mi
30.35 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
18.86 mi
Kilometers
30.35 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
23.35 mi
Kilometers
37.58 km
Drive Time
00h 36m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 36m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bolingbrook
Sun, Apr 19, 2:17 AM CDT
Return by in Wood Dale
Sun, Apr 19, 2:53 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Wood Dale
2026-04-19T01:40
Arrive Bolingbrook
Sun, Apr 19, 2:17 AM CDT
Route Timing
00h 36m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:37 AM to 7:37 PM CDT

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

Leave by
7:16 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Wood Dale
10:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure

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
Downers Grove
IL

Village in Downers Grove, Lisle, and York Townships, DuPage County, Illinois, US

From Wood Dale
11.7 mi
00h 18m
To Bolingbrook
11.7 mi
00h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
52°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 mph WNW
Destination
52°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph WNW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Wood Dale and Bolingbrook.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Wood Dale and Bolingbrook.

  1. 1

    Start on Irving Park Road

    10 m · 9 sec · Irving Park Road

  2. 2

    Continue on Irving Park Road

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Irving Park Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto East Bloomingdale Road

    1.3 mi · 4 min · East Bloomingdale Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto North Rohlwing Road

    2830 ft · 48 sec · North Rohlwing Road

  5. 5

    Turn right

    60 m · 7 sec

  6. 6

    Turn straight onto Lake Street

    1007 ft · 24 sec · Lake Street

  7. 7

    Turn left onto I 355 Toll South: Joliet

    1607 ft · 41 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    13.4 mi · 17 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward 63rd Street, Hobson Road

    1445 ft · 36 sec

  10. 10

    Turn right onto 63rd Street

    550 ft · 12 sec · 63rd Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Hobson Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Hobson Road

  12. 12

    Turn left

    4.4 mi · 8 min

  13. 13

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Bolingbrook Drive

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Wood Dale and Bolingbrook.

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
13 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
1 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
55.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 355 Toll South
13.7 mi · 59%
Irving Park Road
1.7 mi · 7%
East Bloomingdale Road
1.32 mi · 6%
Hobson Road
1.15 mi · 5%
North Rohlwing Road
0.54 mi · 2%
63rd Street
0.38 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 355 Toll South

Merge slight left

13.4 mi · 00h 17m

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 36m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.5 mi
18.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Downers Grove
00h 18m from Wood Dale
Leave By
7:16 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Wood Dale and Mostly Sunny near Bolingbrook.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Wood Dale to Bolingbrook?

The road trip is about 23.4 miles (37.6 km) and usually takes 00h 36m 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?

Downers Grove is a useful midpoint, sitting about 11.7 miles from Wood Dale and 11.7 miles from Bolingbrook.

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

The direct path is about 18.9 miles (30.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.5 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 7:16 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.09 one way or $6.18 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Wood Dale and Mostly Sunny near Bolingbrook.

Stop Ideas Near Downers Grove

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

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

RAIL

La Grange Road

12 mi away
25 West Burlington St.
RAIL

Naperville

12 mi away
105 E. Fourth Ave.
RAIL

Summit

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

Chicago Union Station

32 mi away
225 South Canal Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Wood Dale and Bolingbrook. Straight-line distance: 18.86 mi (30.35 km).

Wood Dale

#1 Wood Dale

Addison Township, DuPage County, Illinois, United States

Population13,483
Coordinates41.9633600, -87.9789600
Altitude211
CountryUnited States
Bolingbrook

#2 Bolingbrook

Town in Illinois

Population74,025
Coordinates41.6986400, -88.0684000
Altitude214
CountryUnited States
Start: Wood Dale (-87.97896, 41.96336)
End: Bolingbrook (-88.0684, 41.69864)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 38 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 46m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 35m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 28m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 23m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 20m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 17m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.82 gal
3.12 L · about $3.09
Round trip
$6.18
1.64 gal · 6.24 L
Estimated CO2
7.3 kg one way
Round trip: 14.6 kg / 32 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $3.09 $6.18
Mid-grade $4.25 $3.49 $6.97
Premium $4.65 $3.82 $7.63
Diesel $5.30 $4.35 $8.70

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 Wood Dale and Bolingbrook. The current time is 01:40:42.

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.