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The 8 Best Day Trips from Joliet

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 8 good day trips from Joliet, United States, led by Chicago, Naperville, Kenosha. The closest is Bolingbrook, about 30 min by car, and 3 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Joliet at a glance

Destination	Distance	Drive time	Best as
Chicago	51 km NE	1 hr	Half-day trip
Naperville	29 km N	45 min	Half-day trip
Kenosha	120 km N	1 hr 55 min	Full-day trip
Waukegan	95 km N	1 hr 30 min	Full-day trip
Evanston	66 km NE	1 hr 15 min	Full-day trip
Schaumburg	57 km N	1 hr 5 min	Full-day trip
Bolingbrook	19 km N	30 min	Half-day trip
Palatine	65 km N	1 hr 15 min	Full-day trip

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The best day trips from Joliet

1
Chicago, United States
Half-day trip
About 1 hr by car51 km north-east of Joliet2 hr round trip
Known for 360 Chicago.
Also nearby: West Town, Near North Side, Cicero, Belmont Cragin, South Lawndale, Logan Square, West Ridge.
2
Naperville, United States
Half-day trip
About 45 min by car29 km north of Joliet1 hr 30 min round trip
3
Kenosha, United States
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 55 min by car120 km north of Joliet3 hr 50 min round trip
4
Waukegan, United States
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 30 min by car95 km north of Joliet3 hr round trip
5
Evanston, United States
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 15 min by car66 km north-east of Joliet2 hr 30 min round trip
6
Schaumburg, United States
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 5 min by car57 km north of Joliet2 hr 10 min round trip
7
Bolingbrook, United States
Half-day trip
About 30 min by car19 km north of Joliet1 hr round trip
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Palatine, United States
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 15 min by car65 km north of Joliet2 hr 30 min round trip

A sample day trip: Joliet to Chicago

A realistic pace for Chicago, 51 km from Joliet. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

08:30Leave Joliet
09:30Arrive in Chicago (1 hr drive)
09:45360 Chicago
11:45Lunch
13:00Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Chicago
15:30Head back to Joliet
16:30Home in Joliet

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Joliet?: The best day trips from Joliet are Chicago, Naperville, Kenosha, Waukegan, Evanston. The closest is Bolingbrook, about 30 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Joliet?: Bolingbrook is the closest, 19 km north of Joliet, roughly 30 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Joliet?: 3 places are within about an hour's drive of Joliet: Bolingbrook (30 min), Naperville (45 min), Chicago (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Joliet for a day out?: Chicago is the largest city in day-trip range, 51 km north-east of Joliet and about 1 hr by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Joliet?: Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Kenosha at 120 km, around 1 hr 55 min by car.

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