Driving Time from Chicago to Oak Lawn
Driving from Chicago to Oak Lawn is about 16 mi and takes roughly 38 min. See the fuel-cost estimate, distance and route tips.
38 min
Driving time
11 mi
Straight-line
16 mi
By road
31 min
Flight time
Chicago and Oak Lawn are about 11 mi (18 km) apart in a straight line. By road that works out to roughly 16 mi (25 km), a drive of about 38 min. A nonstop flight covers the great-circle distance in approximately 31 min.
| Straight-line distance | 11 mi / 18 km |
| Road distance (est.) | 16 mi / 25 km |
| Driving time (est.) | 38 min |
| Nonstop flight (est.) | 31 min |
| Driving fuel (est., 1-way) | $2 |
| Typical flight fare | $80–$250 |
| Geographic midpoint | 41.780, -87.704 |
How these estimates work
Straight-line distance uses the haversine formula on each city's coordinates. Road distance applies a circuity factor (~1.2–1.4×) and driving time a blended average speed. Flight time uses typical jet cruise speed plus ~30 minutes for taxi, climb and descent. Treat all figures as planning estimates.
Frequently asked questions
Chicago to Oak Lawn is about 11 mi (18 km) in a straight line, and roughly 16 mi (25 km) by road.