# Tell me about Illinois toll roads **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Tags:** vacation-travel\ **Created:** [December 10, 2024, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-illinois-toll-roads/1011446 "2024-12-10T15:41:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 66
**Author:** ![jnglmassiv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f07891/32.png) [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2025, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-illinois-toll-roads/1011446/66 "2025-08-21T16:08:21Z")
> [@kenobi\_65](#): > > I think I thought you were recommending taking 90 to O’Hare, then getting on 294. I’m not personally offended, I can make fun of roadsigns (and you!) till we get through Saugatuck. I really just want to make sure my vote is counted right since it’s not an obvious choice. Taking the Tristate/294 is indeed the best route around the lake a LOT of times, especially if OP can’t avoid peak rush times. The Kennedy is probably not best for a lot of the weekend daytime. OP should steer wide of the City if there’s anticipation of any number of sporting events, concerts, parades, filming, protests, etc, plus daily traffic & weather to monitor day-of. A while ago, I’d say stop at the Des Plaines Oasis, check traffic conditions and make the choice. Today, it’s demolished, little more than a mirage. I bought gas there a lot. Instead, I recommend stopping at Mitsuwa so OP can let us know if they have wasabi. And check traffic ahead. > [@Horseradish/Wasabi](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/horseradish-wasabi/1021146/48): > > Well, darn. I went out to Mitsuwa after work on Thursday but got skunked. Here’s the empty spot, I wish I could have described the flavor! [[Album] Mitsuwa Market Illinois [Mitsuwa Market Illinois] ](https://imgur.com/a/k7GwVa7) --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-illinois-toll-roads/1011446)._