Origin
Evergreen Park, IL
Afternoon in Evergreen Park on Saturday
Local time
1:07 PM
CDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Evergreen Park, IL to Calumet City, 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
15.8 mi
25 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 24m
★
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.
Evergreen Park, IL
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Calumet City, IL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Evergreen Park, IL to Calumet City, IL covers 15.8 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 Bishop Ford Freeway, West 95th Street, Sibley Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8 miles on Bishop Ford Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.47 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Bishop Ford Freeway | 8 mi | 10m |
| West 95th Street | 3 mi | 5m |
| Sibley Boulevard | 2.6 mi | 4m |
| South Halsted Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Wentworth Avenue | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| I 57 | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| West 99th Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Pulaski Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Bishop Ford Freeway
— 8 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Evergreen Park, IL and Calumet City, IL.
1
Start on US 12; US 20
3.0 mi
·
5 min
·
West 95th Street
Use the left lane.
2
Turn right onto South Halsted Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
South Halsted Street
3
Turn left onto West 99th Street
214 ft
·
5 sec
·
West 99th Street
Use the left lane.
4
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
Toward I 57 North
5
Merge onto I 57
0.3 mi
·
23 sec
·
I 57
6
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 94 East: Indiana
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Merge onto I 94
8.0 mi
·
10 min
·
Bishop Ford Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Exit 71B
Toward IL 83 South: East Sibley Boulevard
Use the right lane.
9
Turn straight onto Sibley Boulevard
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Sibley Boulevard
10
Turn right onto Wentworth Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Wentworth Avenue
11
Turn left onto Pulaski Road
114 ft
·
3 sec
·
Pulaski Road
12
Arrive at destination
Pulaski Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 3 and 12.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
3 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
South Halsted Street
Turn right onto South Halsted Street
Navigation decision point
6
3.5 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
West 99th Street
Turn left onto West 99th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
4.1 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Take the exit toward I 94 East: Indiana
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 94 East: Indiana
5
4.7 mi into trip
|
~8m 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.
7
12.7 mi into trip
|
~19m in
Take the exit toward IL 83 South: East Sibley Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Exit 71B
Toward IL 83 South: East Sibley Boulevard
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.47 one way
$4.94 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.71 | $5.42 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.04 | $6.08 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.49 | $6.98 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.5 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 | 4.7 | 0 | $1.66 | $0.76 |
| Efficient EV | 4 | 0 | $1.38 | $0.63 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.21 | $1.01 |
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
Calumet City, IL
Afternoon in Calumet City on Saturday
Local time
1:07 PM
CDT
Current temp
66°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 warmer 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?
15.8 mi in 25m — 52% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Bishop Ford Freeway.
52% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8 mi on Bishop Ford Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 3 miles in near South Halsted Street.
Driving Effort
6/10
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 15.8 miles you will encounter 10 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 3 miles (South Halsted Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.5 miles (West 99th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 15.8 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 (52%). 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 8 miles on Bishop Ford Freeway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 Calumet City, 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 3 miles (South Halsted Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.5 miles (West 99th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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 Calumet City, 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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