Origin
Joliet, IL
Late night in Joliet on Saturday
Local time
5:03 AM
CDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Joliet, IL to Clarendon Hills, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
43m
Distance
23.8 mi
38 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 39m
★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 50m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Joliet, IL
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Clarendon Hills, IL
Mike Tyurin
Trip Overview
The drive from Joliet, IL to Clarendon Hills, IL covers 23.8 miles and takes about 43m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Ottawa Street, East Jefferson Street, North Chicago Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.53 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 43m. Total distance: 23.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
43m 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 43m drive with frequent turns across 23.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Ottawa Street 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 Joliet, IL to Clarendon Hills, IL is easy. At 43m 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 Joliet, IL to Clarendon Hills, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Ottawa Street | — | — |
| East Jefferson Street | — | — |
| North Chicago Street | — | — |
| Ruby Street | — | — |
| Broadway Street | — | — |
| Independence Boulevard | — | — |
| Joliet Road | — | — |
| I 355 South | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Ottawa Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Joliet, IL and Clarendon Hills, IL.
1
Start on the route
112 ft
·
10 sec
·
the route
2
Turn right onto Ottawa Street
174 ft
·
12 sec
·
Ottawa Street
3
Turn left onto East Jefferson Street
390 ft
·
19 sec
·
East Jefferson Street
4
Turn left onto North Chicago Street
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
North Chicago Street
5
Continue on Ruby Street
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Ruby Street
6
Turn right onto Broadway Street
4.1 mi
·
7 min
·
Broadway Street
7
Continue on Independence Boulevard
5.4 mi
·
9 min
·
Independence Boulevard
8
Continue on Joliet Road
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Joliet Road
9
Take the ramp straight toward I 355 South Toll, I 55 North: Suburbs, Chicago
108 ft
·
3 sec
·
I 355 South Toll, I 55 North: Suburbs, Chicago
10
Keep slight left to continue on I 55 North: Chicago
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
I 55 North: Chicago
11
Merge slight left onto Adlai Stevenson Expressway
5.1 mi
·
6 min
·
Adlai Stevenson Expressway
12
Take the exit slight right toward IL 83: Kingery Road
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
IL 83: Kingery Road
13
Keep slight left to continue on IL 83 North: Kingery Road
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
IL 83 North: Kingery Road
14
Keep slight right to continue on IL 83 North: Kingery Road North
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
IL 83 North: Kingery Road North
15
Continue on Kingery Highway
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Kingery Highway
16
Take the exit slight right toward 55th Street
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
55th Street
17
Turn right onto 55th Street
0.4 mi
·
55 sec
·
55th Street
18
Turn right onto South Prospect Avenue
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
South Prospect Avenue
19
Continue on South Prospect Avenue
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
South Prospect Avenue
20
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.53 one way
$7.07 round trip
$3.77/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $3.99 | $7.97 |
| premium | $4.65 | $4.36 | $8.72 |
| diesel | $5.30 | $4.97 | $9.94 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.3 kg one way.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.50 | $1.14 |
| Efficient EV | 6 | 0 | $2.08 | $0.95 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.5 | 0 | $3.33 | $1.52 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Clarendon Hills, IL
Late night in Clarendon Hills on Saturday
Local time
5:03 AM
CDT
Current temp
69°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
43m 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 Joliet, IL to Clarendon Hills, IL covers 23.8 miles and takes about 43m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Ottawa Street, East Jefferson Street, North Chicago Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.9 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 $3.53 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 Joliet, IL to Clarendon Hills, IL is easy. At 43m 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 Joliet, IL to Clarendon Hills, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Joliet, IL to Clarendon Hills, 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. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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