Origin
Calumet City, IL
Morning in Calumet City on Friday
Local time
10:38 AM
CDT
Current temp
66°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Calumet City, IL to Oak Park, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
47m
Distance
30.8 mi
50 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 43m
★
6 AM
0h 47m
8 AM
0h 55m
10 AM
0h 50m
12 PM
0h 49m
3 PM
0h 51m
5 PM
0h 55m
8 PM
0h 45m
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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Oak Park, IL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Calumet City, IL to Oak Park, IL covers 30.8 miles and takes about 47m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Wentworth Avenue, Sibley Boulevard, I 94 West for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.82 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 47m. Total distance: 30.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
47m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 47m drive with frequent turns across 30.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Wentworth Avenue is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Calumet City, IL to Oak Park, IL is easy. At 47m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Calumet City, IL to Oak Park, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Wentworth Avenue | — | — |
| Sibley Boulevard | — | — |
| I 94 West | — | — |
| Bishop Ford Freeway | — | — |
| Dan Ryan Expressway | — | — |
| Dan Ryan Expressway (Express) | — | — |
| I 290 | — | — |
| I-290 West | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Wentworth Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Calumet City, IL and Oak Park, IL.
1
Start on Pulaski Road
115 ft
·
7 sec
·
Pulaski Road
2
Turn right onto Wentworth Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Wentworth Avenue
3
Turn left onto Sibley Boulevard
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Sibley Boulevard
4
Take the ramp slight right toward I 94 West: Chicago
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
I 94 West: Chicago
5
Merge slight left onto Bishop Ford Freeway
5.4 mi
·
7 min
·
Bishop Ford Freeway
6
Keep slight left to continue on Bishop Ford Freeway
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Bishop Ford Freeway
7
Continue on Dan Ryan Expressway
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Dan Ryan Expressway
8
Keep slight left to continue on Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)
7.4 mi
·
10 min
·
Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)
9
Take the exit slight right toward I 290: Aurora, Ida B Wells Drive
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
·
I 290: Aurora, Ida B Wells Drive
10
Keep slight left to continue on I-290 West, IL 110: Aurora, West Suburbs
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
·
I-290 West, IL 110: Aurora, West Suburbs
11
Keep slight left to continue on Ashland Avenue
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
Ashland Avenue
12
Merge slight left onto Eisenhower Expressway
6.0 mi
·
8 min
·
Eisenhower Expressway
13
Take the exit slight left toward Austin Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
·
Austin Boulevard
14
Turn right onto South Austin Boulevard
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
South Austin Boulevard
15
Continue on North Austin Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
North Austin Boulevard
16
Turn left onto Washington Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Washington Boulevard
17
Turn right onto South Ridgeland Avenue
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
South Ridgeland Avenue
18
Arrive at your destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 15.4 mi from Calumet City, IL · 23m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
15 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 30.8 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 15.4 miles from Calumet City, IL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Oak Park, IL
Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Oak Park, IL if you are unfamiliar with the area.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.82 one way
$9.63 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $5.29 | $10.57 |
| premium | $4.89 | $5.93 | $11.85 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.80 | $13.60 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.2 | 0 | $3.23 | $1.48 |
| Efficient EV | 7.7 | 0 | $2.70 | $1.23 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.3 | 0 | $4.31 | $1.97 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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
Oak Park, IL
Morning in Oak Park on Friday
Local time
10:38 AM
CDT
Current temp
68°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
2 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
47m 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Calumet City, IL to Oak Park, IL covers 30.8 miles and takes about 47m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Wentworth Avenue, Sibley Boulevard, I 94 West. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 15.4 miles from Calumet City, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.82 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
The drive from Calumet City, IL to Oak Park, IL is easy. At 47m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Calumet City, IL to Oak Park, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Calumet City, IL to Oak Park, IL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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