Origin
Calumet City, IL
Afternoon in Calumet City on Saturday
Local time
1:08 PM
CDT
Current temp
66°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Calumet City, IL to Evergreen Park, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
25m
Distance
16.4 mi
26 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 23m
★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Calumet City, IL
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Evergreen Park, IL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Calumet City, IL to Evergreen Park, IL covers 16.4 miles and takes about 25m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on East 95th Street, Bishop Ford Freeway, Sibley Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6 miles on East 95th Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.56 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East 95th Street | 6 mi | 10m |
| Bishop Ford Freeway | 5.4 mi | 7m |
| Sibley Boulevard | 2.4 mi | 4m |
| Stony Island Expressway | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| Wentworth Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Pulaski Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| West 95th Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
East 95th Street
— 6 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Calumet City, IL and Evergreen Park, IL.
1
Start on Pulaski Road
114 ft
·
7 sec
·
Pulaski Road
2
Turn right onto Wentworth Avenue
0.4 mi
·
59 sec
·
Wentworth Avenue
3
Turn left onto Sibley Boulevard
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Sibley Boulevard
4
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
Toward I 94 West: Chicago
5
Merge onto I 94
5.4 mi
·
7 min
·
Bishop Ford Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Keep slight right at fork onto Stony Island Expressway
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Stony Island Expressway
Exit 65
Toward Stony Island Avenue, 103rd Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Turn left onto US 12; US 20
6.0 mi
·
10 min
·
East 95th Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Continue on US 12; US 20
82 ft
·
8 sec
·
West 95th Street
Use the left lane.
9
Arrive at destination
US 12; US 20
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 75 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 16.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Wentworth Avenue
Turn right onto Wentworth Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
3.1 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
I 94 / Bishop Ford Freeway
Merge onto I 94 / Bishop Ford Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
8.6 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
Stony Island Expressway
Keep slight right at fork onto Stony Island Expressway toward Stony Island Avenue, 103rd Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 65
Toward Stony Island Avenue, 103rd Street
6
10.3 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
US 12; US 20 / East 95th Street
Turn left onto US 12; US 20 / East 95th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
16.4 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
US 12; US 20 / West 95th Street
Continue onto US 12; US 20 / West 95th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.56 one way
$5.13 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.82 | $5.63 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.16 | $6.31 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.62 | $7.24 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.72 | $0.79 |
| Efficient EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.43 | $0.66 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.30 | $1.05 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Evergreen Park, IL
Afternoon in Evergreen Park on Saturday
Local time
1:08 PM
CDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
16 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
25m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
16.4 mi in 25m — 44% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: East 95th Street.
44% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6 mi on East 95th Street.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 7 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Wentworth Avenue.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 16.4 miles you will encounter 7 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Wentworth Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 3.1 miles (I 94 / Bishop Ford Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.6 miles (Stony Island Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 16.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (44%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 6 miles on East 95th Street. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Wentworth Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 3.1 miles (I 94 / Bishop Ford Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.6 miles (Stony Island Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Pullman National Historical Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Evergreen Park, IL before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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