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Trip from Joliet, IL to Saint Anne, IL

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

Drive Time

1h 14m

Distance

49.2 mi

79 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$8

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 17 min
4 AM
1h 9m ★
6 AM
1h 14m
8 AM
1h 26m
10 AM
1h 18m
12 PM
1h 17m
3 PM
1h 19m
5 PM
1h 26m
8 PM
1h 11m

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

city in Illinois, United States

Joliet, IL

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Downtown Saint Anne, IL, IL

Saint Anne, IL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Joliet, IL to Saint Anne, IL covers 49.2 miles and takes about 1h 14m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Ottawa Street, Chicago Street, Doris Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.69 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 14m. Total distance: 49.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 14m 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 1h 14m drive with frequent turns across 49.2 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 25 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 Saint Anne, IL is easy. At 1h 14m 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 Saint Anne, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Ottawa Street
Chicago Street
Doris Avenue
Gardner Street
Manhattan Road
West North Street
South State Street
Route 52

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 Saint Anne, IL.

1

Start on the route

112 ft · 10 sec · the route
2

Turn right onto Ottawa Street

0.3 mi · 44 sec · Ottawa Street
3

Continue on Ottawa Street

0.1 mi · 22 sec · Ottawa Street
4

Continue on Chicago Street

1.0 mi · 2 min · Chicago Street
5

Turn left onto Doris Avenue

0.1 mi · 15 sec · Doris Avenue
6

Turn right onto Gardner Street

0.3 mi · 36 sec · Gardner Street
7

Continue on Manhattan Road

2.2 mi · 3 min · Manhattan Road
8

Continue on Manhattan Road

3.1 mi · 4 min · Manhattan Road
9

Continue on West North Street

2.3 mi · 3 min · West North Street
10

Continue on South State Street

1.9 mi · 3 min · South State Street
11

Continue on US Route 52

1.2 mi · 1 min · US Route 52
12

Continue on South Cedar Road

3.1 mi · 4 min · South Cedar Road
13

Continue on West Arsenal Road

1.9 mi · 2 min · West Arsenal Road
14

Continue on West Joliet Road

1.3 mi · 1 min · West Joliet Road
15

Turn right onto South La Grange Road

10 mi · 13 min · South La Grange Road
16

Turn left onto Bourbonnais Parkway

0.4 mi · 40 sec · Bourbonnais Parkway
17

Take the ramp slight right toward I-57 South: Kankakee

0.4 mi · 54 sec · I-57 South: Kankakee
18

Merge slight left

6.1 mi · 6 min
19

Take the exit slight right toward IL 17: Kankakee, Momence

0.3 mi · 36 sec · IL 17: Kankakee, Momence
20

Turn straight onto East Court Street

5.9 mi · 8 min · East Court Street
21

Continue on South State Route 1

6.7 mi · 10 min · South State Route 1
22

Continue on North Dixie Highway

397 ft · 12 sec · North Dixie Highway
23

Turn left onto West Station Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · West Station Street
24

Turn right onto South Chicago Avenue

10 ft · South Chicago Avenue
25

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 24.6 mi from Joliet, IL · 37m into the drive

Downtown Manhattan, IL, IL

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Manhattan, IL

25 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

Manhattan, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Manhattan, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 24.6 miles from Joliet, IL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Saint Anne, IL

The final approach into Saint Anne, IL usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$7.69 one way

$15.38 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 17 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $8.45 $16.89
premium $4.89 $9.47 $18.94
diesel $5.61 $10.86 $21.73

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$8

Estimated CO2 emission: 17.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 14.8 0 $5.17 $2.36
Efficient EV 12.3 0 $4.31 $1.97
EV Truck/SUV 19.7 0 $6.89 $3.15

Gas CO2

17 kg

EV CO2

6 kg (65% 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 15, 2026

Origin

Joliet, IL

Morning in Joliet on Friday

Local time

8:20 AM

CDT

Current temp

69°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Saint Anne, IL

Morning in Saint Anne on Friday

Local time

8:20 AM

CDT

Current temp

72°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

72°F

Manhattan, IL

25 mi in

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

3 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

1h 14m 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 Saint Anne, IL covers 49.2 miles and takes about 1h 14m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Ottawa Street, Chicago Street, Doris Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 24.6 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 $7.69 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 Saint Anne, IL is easy. At 1h 14m 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 Saint Anne, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Joliet, IL to Saint Anne, 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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