Skip to content

Table of contents

About Kankakee, IL

Kankakee sits along the Kankakee River about 60 miles south of Chicago via Interstate 57, the main route for visitors from the metro area. The city connects regionally through US Routes 45 and 52, with State Route 17 running east-west to nearby communities. The Frank Lloyd Wright-designed B. Harley Bradley House from 1900 stands as one of his finest Prairie School residences.

Where is Kankakee, IL on the map?

Kankakee, IL is in United States, at 41.102, -87.864 - about 29 km north of Ashkum, IL.

How far is Kankakee, IL from where I am?

Use your device location to see the distance to Kankakee, IL, how long the drive takes, and directions from where you are.

Find hotels in Kankakee, IL

Rent a car near Kankakee, IL

Race a karting track in Kankakee, IL

Race a karting track generated from the real streets of Kankakee, IL.

Kankakee ApexEasy

Play a pub crawl round in Kankakee, IL

Nine holes from pub to pub through the real streets of Kankakee, IL. Every cup is a bar somebody actually drinks in.

Pub Crawl Golf: Kankakee, IL9 holes, one ball

Popular destinations close by

Nearby essentials

What is the closest airport to Kankakee, IL?

The closest airport to Kankakee, IL is Chicago Midway International Airport, 83 km (about 1 h 17 min by car).

Share Route

Save for offline?

We'll download this route and its map area so it works without a connection. This can take a moment -- you can keep using the app while it finishes.