How far is York, IL from Lake Forest, IL?
The driving distance from York, IL to Lake Forest, IL is about 245.4 miles (395 km), with a travel time of about 05h 39m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 213.6 miles (343.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 18m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 39m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Human settlement in Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between York and Lake Forest.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between York and Lake Forest.
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Start on North York Street
621 ft · 29 sec · North York Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto West Broadway Street
1290 ft · 57 sec · West Broadway Street
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Continue on East 150th Road
1.9 mi · 8 min · East 150th Road
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Turn sharp right onto IL 1
17.8 mi · 27 min · IL 1
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Take the ramp right toward IL 1
1963 ft · 48 sec
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Merge slight left
9.6 mi · 11 min
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Take the exit slight left toward National Avenue, West Terre Haute, Terre Haute
3264 ft · 51 sec
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Continue on West National Avenue
3.5 mi · 6 min · West National Avenue
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Turn left onto N 3rd Street
1.9 mi · 3 min · N 3rd Street
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Continue on US 150
4.5 mi · 7 min · US 150
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Turn right onto Pennington Road
1383 ft · 1 min · Pennington Road
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Continue straight
1740 ft · 1 min
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Turn left
58.9 mi · 1 hr 15 min
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Continue straight
80.6 mi · 1 hr 46 min
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Turn left onto West Lincoln Highway
746 ft · 24 sec · West Lincoln Highway
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Continue on Joliet Street
2.7 mi · 5 min · Joliet Street
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Continue on Lincoln Highway
1.6 km · 2 min · Lincoln Highway
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Continue on Glenwood Dyer Road
3.1 mi · 5 min · Glenwood Dyer Road
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Take the ramp slight right toward IL 394 North
2063 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left onto Calumet Expressway
3.7 mi · 5 min · Calumet Expressway
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Continue on Bishop Ford Freeway
7.9 mi · 11 min · Bishop Ford Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Bishop Ford Freeway
2.8 mi · 4 min · Bishop Ford Freeway
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Continue on Dan Ryan Expressway
3.3 mi · 5 min · Dan Ryan Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)
7.9 mi · 11 min · Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)
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Continue on Kennedy Expressway
8.2 mi · 12 min · Kennedy Expressway
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Continue on Edens Expressway
13.5 mi · 17 min · Edens Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Skokie Highway
3.8 mi · 4 min · Skokie Highway
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Continue on Skokie Valley Road
3.4 mi · 4 min · Skokie Valley Road
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Turn right onto West Westleigh Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · West Westleigh Road
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Turn left onto South Western Avenue
1.3 mi · 2 min · South Western Avenue
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Turn right onto Illinois Road
73 m · 10 sec · Illinois Road
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Turn left onto North McKinley Road
2911 ft · 1 min · North McKinley Road
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Turn slight right onto East Woodland Road
62 m · 7 sec · East Woodland Road
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Turn slight left onto Griffith Road
22 m · 3 sec · Griffith Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Griffith Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between York and Lake Forest.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
Pennington Road
Continue straight
80.6 mi · 01h 46m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving York and Partly Sunny near Lake Forest.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from York to Lake Forest?
The road trip is about 245.4 miles (395 km) and usually takes 05h 39m 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?
Sheldon is a useful midpoint, sitting about 122.8 miles from York and 122.7 miles from Lake Forest.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 213.6 miles (343.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 31.8 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 5:42 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $32.66 one way or $65.31 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 77 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around York and Partly Sunny near Lake Forest.
Stop Ideas Near Sheldon
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Sheldon.
Gilman
Rensselaer
Kankakee
Lafayette station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between York and Lake Forest. Straight-line distance: 213.57 mi (343.7 km).
#1 York
Town in Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
| Population | 853 |
| Coordinates | 39.1714300, -87.6391900 |
| Altitude | 137 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Lake Forest
City in Lake County, Illinois, United States
| Population | 19,379 |
| Coordinates | 42.2586300, -87.8406300 |
| Altitude | 210 |
| Country | United States |
End: Lake Forest (-87.84063, 42.25863)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 395 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 10m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 08m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 54m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 05m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 30m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 03m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.77 | $32.66 | $65.31 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $36.83 | $73.66 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $40.30 | $80.61 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $45.93 | $91.87 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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