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Trip from Calumet City, IL to Huntley, IL

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 39m

Distance

76.1 mi

122 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$12

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 22 min
4 AM
1h 32m ★
6 AM
1h 39m
8 AM
1h 54m
10 AM
1h 44m
12 PM
1h 43m
3 PM
1h 45m
5 PM
1h 53m
8 PM
1h 35m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Calumet City, IL

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Downtown Huntley, IL, IL

Huntley, IL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Calumet City, IL to Huntley, IL covers 76.1 miles and takes about 1h 39m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Tri-State Tollway, Jane Addams Memorial Tollway, Sibley Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 31.1 miles on Tri-State Tollway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $11.90 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

38 miles from Calumet City, IL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 53m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Tri-State Tollway 31.1 mi 39m
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway 30.4 mi 32m
Sibley Boulevard 5.5 mi 9m
IL 47 3.1 mi 5m
East 147th Street 2.9 mi 5m
Wentworth Avenue 0.4 mi <1m
Pulaski Road <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Tri-State Tollway — 31.1 mi, about 39m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Calumet City, IL and Huntley, 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

5.5 mi · 9 min · Sibley Boulevard
4

Continue on IL 83

2.9 mi · 5 min · East 147th Street
5

Take the ramp

0.6 mi · 1 min
Exit 8 Toward I 294 North: Wisconsin Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Merge onto I 294

21 mi · 25 min · Tri-State Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Keep slight left at fork onto I 294

10 mi · 13 min · Tri-State Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 26 sec
Exit 40 Toward I 190 West, I 90: O'Hare International Airport, Chicago, Rockford, River Road Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 37 sec
Toward I 90 West Toll, I 90 East: Rockford, Chicago
10

Keep slight left at fork

0.8 mi · 1 min
Toward I 90 Toll West: Rockford Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Merge onto I 90

0.2 mi · 12 sec · Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
12

Keep slight left at fork onto I 90

30 mi · 32 min · Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min
Exit 47 Toward IL 47: Huntley, Woodstock Use the slight right lane.
14

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 43 sec
Toward IL 47 North: Huntley, Woodstock Use the slight right lane.
15

Turn right onto IL 47

3.1 mi · 5 min · IL 47
Use the right lane.
16

Arrive at destination

IL 47

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 38 miles from Calumet City, IL, or about 53m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 31.1 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 17 miles or 26m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 38 miles or 53m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 23m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Huntley, IL than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Calumet City, IL so your first major turns are already loaded.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Calumet City, IL

This is one driving day of about 76.1 miles and 1h 39m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 17 miles from Calumet City, IL.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Tri-State Tollway for about 31.1 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Downtown Orland Park, IL, IL

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Orland Park, IL

38 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Orland Park, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 17 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Des Plaines, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 38 miles from Calumet City, IL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

Roma Cafe Chicago Ridge

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Chicago Ridge, Illinois

Early in the drive, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour $20 to $30 mile 16.3

Hours: 1 pm–3 am

+17084990048

BerryField Cafe

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Midlothian, Illinois

1.1 mi

Cafe Mirage

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Schiller Park, Illinois

1.6 mi

Top Coffee Stop

Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co.

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Chicago Ridge, Illinois

Early in the drive, right off the route

0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20 mile 16.3

Hours: 7 am–1 pm

+17085813915

Visit website

La Bodega Cafe

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Posen, Illinois

2.2 mi

Roma Cafe Chicago Ridge

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour $20 to $30 mile 16.3

Chicago Ridge, Illinois

Hours: 1 pm–3 am

+17084990048

BerryField Cafe

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, short detour

1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour $10 to $20 mile 10.9

Midlothian, Illinois

Hours: 7 am–8 pm

+17083882000

Visit website

Cafe Mirage

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20 mile 38

Schiller Park, Illinois

Hours: 9 am–11 pm

+18476782614

Visit website

SoHo Cafe

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour Inexpensiv mile 5.4

South Holland, Illinois

Hours: 7:30 am–8 pm

+17085273070

Visit website

Studious Hifi Coffee Shop

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

2.2 mi from route ~5 min detour $10 to $20 mile 10.9

Blue Island, Illinois

Hours: 7:30 am–2 pm

+16123315934

Visit website

Wings Chinese Food

4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, short detour

2 mi from route ~5 min detour $10 to $20 mile 10.9

Alsip, Illinois

Hours: 11 am–9:15 pm

+17083710455

Visit website

Golden Bear Pancake & Crepery Restaurants

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, short detour

2.4 mi from route ~6 min detour $10 to $20 mile 10.9

Alsip, Illinois

Hours: 6 am–2:30 pm

+17086533454

Visit website

Bootsma Bookstore Cafe

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, short detour

2.1 mi from route ~5 min detour $1 to $10 mile 16.3

Palos Heights, Illinois

Hours: 9 am–5 pm

+17082393976

Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co.

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, right off the route

0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20 mile 16.3

Chicago Ridge, Illinois

Hours: 7 am–1 pm

+17085813915

Visit website

La Bodega Cafe

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

2.2 mi from route ~6 min detour $10 to $20 mile 10.9

Posen, Illinois

Hours: 7 am–8 pm

Visit website

Ixxa Coffee Roasters

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~12 min detour

4.7 mi from route ~12 min detour $1 to $10

Whiting, Indiana

Hours: 7 am–3 pm

+12192328138

Visit website

Prairie Trail Park

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.8 mi from route ~7 min detour mile 27.2

Willowbrook, Illinois

Hours: 8:30 am–4:30 pm

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 13

5 decision points cluster between mile 40.5 and 72.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

8
40.5 mi into trip | ~56m in

Take the exit toward I 190 West, I 90: O'Hare International Airport, Chicago, Rockford, River Road

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 40 Toward I 190 West, I 90: O'Hare International A...
7
40.8 mi into trip | ~56m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 90 West Toll, I 90 East: Rockford, Chicago

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 90 West Toll, I 90 East: Rockford, Chi...
7
41 mi into trip | ~57m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 90 Toll West: Rockford

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 90 Toll West: Rockford
8
72.2 mi into trip | ~1h 31m in

Take the exit toward IL 47: Huntley, Woodstock

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 47 Toward IL 47: Huntley, Woodstock
8
72.7 mi into trip | ~1h 32m in

Keep slight right at fork toward IL 47 North: Huntley, Woodstock

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Toward IL 47 North: Huntley, Woodstock

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$11.90 one way

$23.79 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 27 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $13.06 $26.13
premium $4.89 $14.64 $29.29
diesel $5.61 $16.80 $33.60

Estimated Tolls: $3.98

Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (30.2 mi) $2.11
Tri-state Tollway (31.1 mi) $1.87

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$12

Tolls

$4

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$41–$66

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 26.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 22.8 0 $7.99 $3.65
Efficient EV 19 0 $6.66 $3.04
EV Truck/SUV 30.4 0 $10.65 $4.87

Gas CO2

27 kg

EV CO2

9 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Calumet City, IL

Afternoon in Calumet City on Saturday

Local time

3:03 PM

CDT

Current temp

66°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Huntley, IL

Afternoon in Huntley on Saturday

Local time

3:03 PM

CDT

Current temp

70°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

4 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

1h 39m 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.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Pullman National Historical Park

Pullman National Historical Park

National Historical Park

In a growing Chicago neighborhood, diverse people and stories intertwined. All were seeking opportunity. Some succeeded. Others were limited—by race, gender, or economic status. Their stories came tog...

5 mi from route ~13 min detour Free near mile 5.2
Caution: Road Construction Near the Park
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

What kind of drive is this?

76.1 mi in 1h 39m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 4% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 31.1 mi on Tri-State Tollway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

9/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 40.5 miles in.

Driving Effort 9/10

Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 76.1 miles you will encounter 13 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: at 40.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 40.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 41 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Calumet City, IL and Huntley, IL, road signs point toward Chicago, Rockford and Woodstock.

Chicago

40.5 mi in | ~56m

Rockford

40.5 mi in | ~56m

Woodstock

72.2 mi in | ~1h 31m

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 39m. Total distance: 76.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 39m drive, comfortable solo distance.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 31.1 miles on Tri-State Tollway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $3.98 in tolls one way, starting with Jane Addams Memorial Tollway. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Huntley, IL before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

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: at 40.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 40.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 41 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

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 Huntley, 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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