Origin
Chicago Lawn, IL
Morning in Chicago Lawn on Friday
Local time
7:13 AM
CDT
Current temp
66°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Chicago Lawn, IL to Lockport, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
44m
Distance
26.4 mi
43 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 41m
★
6 AM
0h 45m
8 AM
0h 52m
10 AM
0h 47m
12 PM
0h 47m
3 PM
0h 48m
5 PM
0h 52m
8 PM
0h 43m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Chicago Lawn, IL
Otoniel Alvarado
Lockport, IL
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
The drive from Chicago Lawn, IL to Lockport, IL covers 26.4 miles and takes about 44m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Archer Avenue, Calumet Sag Road, Southwest Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.1 miles on Archer Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.13 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 44m. Total distance: 26.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
44m 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 44m drive with frequent turns across 26.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Archer Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 8.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near West 65th Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 44m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (West 65th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (South Kedzie Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.1 miles (West Columbus Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
West 65th Street
Turn left onto West 65th Street
Navigation decision point
6
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
South Kedzie Avenue
Turn left onto South Kedzie Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
2.1 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
West Columbus Avenue
Turn right onto West Columbus Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
3
10.5 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
IL 83 / Calumet Sag Road
Turn right onto IL 83 / Calumet Sag Road
Navigation decision point
4
16.7 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
Archer Avenue
Turn left onto Archer Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / uturn lanes.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Archer Avenue | 8.1 mi | 13m |
| Calumet Sag Road | 6.2 mi | 9m |
| Southwest Highway | 5.7 mi | 9m |
| South Kedzie Avenue | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| North State Street | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| West Columbus Avenue | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| West 93rd Street | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| West 65th Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Archer Avenue
— 8.1 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Chicago Lawn, IL and Lockport, IL.
1
Start on this road
146 ft
·
15 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto West 65th Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
West 65th Street
3
Turn left onto South Kedzie Avenue
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
South Kedzie Avenue
Use the left lane.
4
Turn right onto West Columbus Avenue
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
West Columbus Avenue
Use the right lane.
5
Continue on Southwest Highway
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Southwest Highway
6
Continue on West 93rd Street
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
West 93rd Street
Use the left lane.
7
Continue on Southwest Highway
4.5 mi
·
7 min
·
Southwest Highway
Use the left lane.
8
Turn right onto IL 83
6.2 mi
·
9 min
·
Calumet Sag Road
9
Turn left onto Archer Avenue
8.1 mi
·
13 min
·
Archer Avenue
Use the left / uturn lanes.
10
Continue on IL 171
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
North State Street
11
Turn right onto IL 7
110 ft
·
2 sec
·
West 9th Street
12
Arrive at destination
IL 7
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.13 one way
$8.25 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $4.53 | $9.06 |
| premium | $4.89 | $5.08 | $10.16 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.83 | $11.66 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.9 | 0 | $2.77 | $1.27 |
| Efficient EV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.31 | $1.06 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.6 | 0 | $3.70 | $1.69 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
Lockport, IL
Morning in Lockport on Friday
Local time
7:13 AM
CDT
Current temp
52°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
14 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
44m 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 Chicago Lawn, IL to Lockport, IL covers 26.4 miles and takes about 44m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Archer Avenue, Calumet Sag Road, Southwest Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.2 miles from Chicago Lawn, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.13 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.
This is a straightforward 44m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (West 65th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (South Kedzie Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.1 miles (West Columbus Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Chicago Lawn, IL to Lockport, IL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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