How far is it from River Forest, IL, to Hillside, IL, ?

The distance between River Forest, IL, and Hillside, IL, is 6 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from River Forest, IL, to Hillside, IL, ?

The drive from River Forest, IL, to Hillside, IL, takes approximately 15 min by car.

What is the best route from River Forest, IL, to Hillside, IL, ?

The fastest route from River Forest, IL, to Hillside, IL, covers 6 mi with a driving time of approximately 15 min.

Which direction is Hillside, IL from River Forest, IL?

Hillside, IL lies roughly to the south-west of River Forest, IL.

Are there charging stations between River Forest, IL and Hillside, IL?

Yes. You can charge along the route from River Forest, IL to Hillside, IL, including Ashland & Roosevelt (350 kW); Baker Hill (350 kW); Berwyn Public Parking Garage (350 kW). Charging points on this route: 241.

River Forest, IL Hillside, IL

Distance: 6 miDuration: 15 min

Driving from River Forest, IL to Hillside, IL takes about 15 min via Saint Charles Road. The distance is 6 mi. The straight-line distance is 5 mi. Driving directions

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Driving directions14 · 6 mi

1 Depart left onto Park Avenue 126 yd
2 Turn right onto Chicago Avenue 2 mi
3 Turn left onto North 5th Avenue 1 mi
4 Turn right onto Saint Charles Road 2 mi
5 Turn left onto Eastern Avenue 1 mi
6 Turn right onto Butterfield Road 1 mi
7 Turn right onto Mannheim Road 29 yd
8 Turn right 19 yd

9 Turn left 30 yd
10 Turn left onto Mannheim Road 46 yd
11 Turn right onto Butterfield Road 2 mi
12 Turn left onto North Wolf Road 1 mi
13 Turn left 111 yd
14 Arrive left

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The return trip from Hillside, IL to River Forest, IL covers roughly the same distance, 6 mi.

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Charging points along the way

241 chargers

Ashland & RooseveltCCS, CHAdeMO · 1220 S Ashland Ave., Chicago, IL, 60608350 kW
Baker HillCCS, CHAdeMO · 880 Roosevelt Rd, Glen Ellyn, IL, 60137350 kW
Berwyn Public Parking GarageCCS, CHAdeMO · 3239 Grove Ave Ste 100, Berwyn, IL, 60402350 kW
BOA Logan Square IL4-313 (Chicago, IL)CCS · 3350 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL, 60647350 kW
BofA Oak Park (Oak Park, IL)CCS · 6720 W Roosevelt Rd, Oak Park, IL, 60304350 kW

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Hillside, IL → Forest Park, IL5 mi · 10 min Hillside, IL → Deerfield, IL26 mi · 40 min Hillside, IL → River Grove, IL8 mi · 20 min Hillside, IL → Arlington Heights, IL19 mi · 35 min Hillside, IL → Round Lake Beach, IL46 mi · 1 h 10 min Hillside, IL → Brookfield, IL6 mi · 15 min

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated September 3, 2026.

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How far is it from River Forest, IL, {fromState} to Hillside, IL, {toState}?: The distance between River Forest, IL, {fromState} and Hillside, IL, {toState} is 6 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from River Forest, IL, {fromState} to Hillside, IL, {toState}?: The drive from River Forest, IL, {fromState} to Hillside, IL, {toState} takes approximately 15 min by car.
What is the best route from River Forest, IL, {fromState} to Hillside, IL, {toState}?: The fastest route from River Forest, IL, {fromState} to Hillside, IL, {toState} covers 6 mi with a driving time of approximately 15 min.
Which direction is Hillside, IL from River Forest, IL?: Hillside, IL lies roughly to the south-west of River Forest, IL.
Are there charging stations between River Forest, IL and Hillside, IL?: Yes. You can charge along the route from River Forest, IL to Hillside, IL, including Ashland & Roosevelt (350 kW); Baker Hill (350 kW); Berwyn Public Parking Garage (350 kW). Charging points on this route: 241.

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