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Trip from Joliet, IL to Olympia Fields, IL

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

38m

Distance

25.8 mi

41 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 35m ★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 37m

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

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city in Illinois, United States

Joliet, IL

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Downtown Olympia Fields, IL, IL

Olympia Fields, IL

Willian Justen de Vasconcellos

Trip Overview

The drive from Joliet, IL to Olympia Fields, IL covers 25.8 miles and takes about 38m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 80, Vollmer Road, Harlem Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 15.7 miles on I 80. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.03 one way before food or hotel costs.

About the Cities

Starting in Joliet, IL

Full guide →

Joliet is a city in the Chicagoland region of Illinois, a state in the Midwest of the United States of America. It is the largest city and county seat of Will County.

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 38m. Total distance: 25.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

38m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (61%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

This is a 38m highway drive covering 25.8 miles, with most of the trip on I 80 and Vollmer Road. The longest continuous stretch is about 15.7 miles on I 80.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 80 is the longest continuous segment at about 15.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 80 and Vollmer Road. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near US 6; IL 53 / Ottawa 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 38m drive. You will face about 7 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 (US 6; IL 53 / Ottawa Street): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles (I 80): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 7 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | US 6; IL 53 / Ottawa Street

Turn right onto US 6; IL 53 / Ottawa Street

Navigation decision point

3
1 mi into trip | ~2m in

Take the ramp toward I 80 East: Gary Indiana

Navigation decision point

Toward I 80 East: Gary Indiana
5
1.3 mi into trip | ~3m in | I 80

Merge onto I 80

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
17 mi into trip | ~22m in

Take the exit toward IL 43 South: Harlem Avenue

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 148A Toward IL 43 South: Harlem Avenue
6
18.7 mi into trip | ~25m in | CH B66 / Vollmer Road

Turn left onto CH B66 / Vollmer Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 80 15.7 mi 19m
Vollmer Road 6 mi 10m
Harlem Avenue 1.3 mi 2m
Western Avenue 1 mi 1m
Chicago Street 0.6 mi 1m
Ottawa Street 0.4 mi 1m
West 207th Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 80 — 15.7 mi, about 19m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Joliet, IL and Olympia Fields, IL.

1

Start on this road

111 ft · 10 sec · this road
2

Turn right onto US 6; IL 53

0.3 mi · 43 sec · Ottawa Street
3

Continue on US 6; IL 53

0.1 mi · 21 sec · Ottawa Street
4

Continue on US 6; IL 53

0.6 mi · 1 min · Chicago Street
5

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 43 sec
Toward I 80 East: Gary Indiana
6

Merge onto I 80

16 mi · 19 min · I 80
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min
Exit 148A Toward IL 43 South: Harlem Avenue Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Turn straight onto IL 43

1.3 mi · 2 min · Harlem Avenue
9

Turn left onto CH B66

6.0 mi · 10 min · Vollmer Road
Use the left lane.
10

Turn right onto Western Avenue

1.0 mi · 1 min · Western Avenue
11

Turn left onto West 207th Street

49 ft · 2 sec · West 207th Street
12

Arrive at destination

West 207th Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.03 one way

$8.07 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $4.43 $8.86
premium $4.89 $4.96 $9.93
diesel $5.61 $5.70 $11.39

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 9 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 7.7 0 $2.71 $1.24
Efficient EV 6.5 0 $2.26 $1.03
EV Truck/SUV 10.3 0 $3.61 $1.65

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.

Forecast as of Apr 17, 2026

Origin

Joliet, IL

Evening in Joliet on Friday

Local time

5:56 PM

CDT

Current temp

54°F

Partly Cloudy then Widespread Fog

ENE 5 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Dense Fog Advisory

Dense Fog Advisory issued April 16 at 8:07PM CDT until April 17 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Dense Fog Advisory

Dense Fog Advisory issued April 16 at 8:07PM CDT until April 17 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Destination

Olympia Fields, IL

Evening in Olympia Fields on Friday

Local time

5:56 PM

CDT

Current temp

71°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

17 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

38m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Joliet, IL to Olympia Fields, IL covers 25.8 miles and takes about 38m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 80, Vollmer Road, Harlem Avenue. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 12.9 miles from Joliet, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.03 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 38m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 6; IL 53 / Ottawa Street): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles (I 80): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Joliet, IL to Olympia Fields, IL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Pullman National Historical Park.

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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