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Cities Near Near North Side

Cities near Near North Side, Illinois: 10 notable destinations within day-trip and weekend range, including South Lawndale, Edgewater, South Shore. Compare distance, drive time and flight time, with day-trip and getaway ideas.

The closest notable city to Near North Side, Illinois is South Lawndale, about 6 mi (9 km) away — roughly 19 min by road. Below, 10 nearby cities are ranked by distance, with real drive and flight estimates and whether each works best as a day trip or an overnight getaway.

CityDistanceDriveFlightBest for
South Lawndale6 mi / 9 km19 minDrive/railDay trip
Edgewater6 mi / 10 km20 minDrive/railDay trip
South Shore10 mi / 16 km34 minDrive/railDay trip
Oak Lawn15 mi / 23 km28 minDrive/railDay trip
Des Plaines16 mi / 25 km30 minDrive/railDay trip
Hammond23 mi / 37 km44 minDrive/railDay trip
Tinley Park24 mi / 38 km46 minDrive/railDay trip
Wheaton24 mi / 39 km47 minDrive/railDay trip
Schaumburg25 mi / 40 km48 minDrive/railDay trip
Gary26 mi / 42 km50 minDrive/railDay trip

Day trips from Near North Side

Within about 100 miles and easy to visit in a day: South Lawndale, Edgewater, South Shore, Oak Lawn, Des Plaines. These are close enough to go and return without an overnight stay.

Getting around

Nearby cities are usually quickest by car or train; for the longer hops a regional flight can save time. Tap any city above for its full distance, driving-time and flight-time breakdown, or plan a specific route with the tools below.

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Notable cities near Near North Side include South Lawndale, Edgewater, South Shore, Oak Lawn, Des Plaines. The closest is South Lawndale, about 6 miles (9 km) away. The table above lists each with its distance, drive time and best use.

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