How far is it from Gardner, to Kankakee, IL, ?

The distance between Gardner, and Kankakee, IL, is 31 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Gardner, to Kankakee, IL, ?

The drive from Gardner, to Kankakee, IL, takes approximately 50 min by car.

What is the best route from Gardner, to Kankakee, IL, ?

The fastest route from Gardner, to Kankakee, IL, covers 31 mi with a driving time of approximately 50 min.

Which direction is Kankakee, IL from Gardner?

Kankakee, IL lies roughly to the east of Gardner.

Which roads does the route from Gardner to Kankakee, IL follow?

The drive from Gardner to Kankakee, IL mainly follows IL 17.

Are there charging stations between Gardner and Kankakee, IL?

Yes. You can charge along the route from Gardner to Kankakee, IL, including Meijer 301 (Bradley, IL) (350 kW), Casey's General Store - Tesla Supercharger (250 kW), Meijer - Tesla Supercharger (250 kW). Charging points on this route: 16.

Gardner Kankakee, IL

Distance: 31 miDuration: 50 min

Driving from Gardner to Kankakee, IL takes about 50 min via IL 17. The distance is 31 mi. The straight-line distance is 25 mi. Driving directions

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Driving directions16 · 31 mi

1 Depart right 1 mi
2 Continue straight 2 mi
3 Turn right onto South Storm Road 1 mi
4 Turn left onto East Rice Road 4 mi
5 Turn right onto N 19000W Road 5 mi
6 At end of road, turn left onto West Route 17 8 mi
7 Continue straight onto County Road 0 10 mi
8 Continue straight onto West Station Street 1 mi

9 Continue straight onto Court Street 1 mi
10 Continue right onto West Station Street 1 mi
11 Turn right onto South Wall Street 1 mi
12 Continue left onto West Water Street 1 mi
13 Continue slightly right onto South East Avenue 1 mi
14 Turn right onto South Schuyler Avenue 1 mi
15 Turn left onto Stationary Road 1 mi
16 Arrive left onto Stationary Road

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The return trip from Kankakee, IL to Gardner covers roughly the same distance, 31 mi.

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Charging points along the way

16 chargers

Meijer 301 (Bradley, IL)CCS · 990 N Kinzie Ave, Bradley, IL, 60915350 kW
Casey's General Store - Tesla SuperchargerTesla · 100 Watters Drive, Dwight, IL, 60420250 kW
Meijer - Tesla SuperchargerTesla · 990 N Kinzie Ave, Bradley, IL, 60915250 kW
EV PHILLIPS STATION 1CCS, CHAdeMO · 1400 Locke Dr, Bourbonnais, IL, 60914150 kW
Taylor Ford of MantenoCCS · 222 S Locust St, Manteno, IL, 60950150 kW

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No notable attractions were found along this route.

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Kankakee, IL → Aroma Park, IL6 mi · 15 min Kankakee, IL → Bourbonnais, IL7 mi · 15 min Kankakee, IL → Chebanse, IL9 mi · 15 min Kankakee, IL → Manteno, IL13 mi · 20 min Kankakee, IL → Bonfield, IL13 mi · 25 min Kankakee, IL → St. Anne, IL15 mi · 30 min

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated August 17, 2026.

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How far is it from Gardner, {fromState} to Kankakee, IL, {toState}?: The distance between Gardner, {fromState} and Kankakee, IL, {toState} is 31 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Gardner, {fromState} to Kankakee, IL, {toState}?: The drive from Gardner, {fromState} to Kankakee, IL, {toState} takes approximately 50 min by car.
What is the best route from Gardner, {fromState} to Kankakee, IL, {toState}?: The fastest route from Gardner, {fromState} to Kankakee, IL, {toState} covers 31 mi with a driving time of approximately 50 min.
Which direction is Kankakee, IL from Gardner?: Kankakee, IL lies roughly to the east of Gardner.
Which roads does the route from Gardner to Kankakee, IL follow?: The drive from Gardner to Kankakee, IL mainly follows IL 17.
Are there charging stations between Gardner and Kankakee, IL?: Yes. You can charge along the route from Gardner to Kankakee, IL, including Meijer 301 (Bradley, IL) (350 kW), Casey's General Store - Tesla Supercharger (250 kW), Meijer - Tesla Supercharger (250 kW). Charging points on this route: 16.

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