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Trip from Lemont, IL to Bolingbrook, IL

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

14m

Distance

8.5 mi

14 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 13m ★
6 AM
0h 14m
8 AM
0h 17m
10 AM
0h 15m
12 PM
0h 15m
3 PM
0h 15m
5 PM
0h 17m
8 PM
0h 14m

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

historic village spanning Cook, DuPage and Will Counties in the U.S. state of Illinois

Lemont, IL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Lemont, IL to Bolingbrook, IL covers 8.5 miles and takes about 14m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Adlai Stevenson Expressway, Lemont Road, South Bolingbrook Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.4 miles on Adlai Stevenson Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.33 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 14m. Total distance: 8.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

14m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (40%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

The drive from Lemont, IL to Bolingbrook, IL covers 8.5 miles and takes about 14m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Adlai Stevenson Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 3.4 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Lockport 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 14m 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: at 0.1 miles (Lockport Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.2 miles (State Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.6 miles (I 55 / Adlai Stevenson Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 6 key points

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

7
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Lockport Street

Turn left onto Lockport Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
4
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | State Street

Turn left onto State Street

Navigation decision point

5
3.6 mi into trip | ~6m in | I 55 / Adlai Stevenson Expressway

Merge onto I 55 / Adlai Stevenson Expressway

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
7 mi into trip | ~10m in

Take the exit toward IL 53: Bolingbrook

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 267 Toward IL 53: Bolingbrook
4
7.4 mi into trip | ~11m in | IL 53 / South Bolingbrook Drive

Turn right onto IL 53 / South Bolingbrook Drive

Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Adlai Stevenson Expressway 3.4 mi 4m
Lemont Road 3 mi 4m
South Bolingbrook Drive 1 mi 2m
State Street 0.2 mi <1m
North Bolingbrook Drive 0.1 mi <1m
East Illinois Street <0.1 mi <1m
West New Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Lockport Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Adlai Stevenson Expressway — 3.4 mi, about 4m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lemont, IL and Bolingbrook, IL.

1

Start on West New Avenue

481 ft · 14 sec · West New Avenue
2

Turn left onto Lockport Street

138 ft · 2 sec · Lockport Street
Use the left lane.
3

Turn slight left onto East Illinois Street

490 ft · 15 sec · East Illinois Street
4

Turn left onto State Street

0.2 mi · 22 sec · State Street
5

Continue on Lemont Road

3.0 mi · 4 min · Lemont Road
6

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 25 sec
Toward I 55 South
7

Merge onto I 55

3.4 mi · 4 min · Adlai Stevenson Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 47 sec
Exit 267 Toward IL 53: Bolingbrook Use the slight right lane.
9

Turn right onto IL 53

1.0 mi · 2 min · South Bolingbrook Drive
Use the slight right lane.
10

Continue on IL 53

0.1 mi · 24 sec · North Bolingbrook Drive
11

Arrive at destination

IL 53

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.33 one way

$2.66 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $1.46 $2.92
premium $4.89 $1.64 $3.27
diesel $5.61 $1.88 $3.75

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2.6 0 $0.89 $0.41
Efficient EV 2.1 0 $0.74 $0.34
EV Truck/SUV 3.4 0 $1.19 $0.54

Gas CO2

3 kg

EV CO2

1 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

Lemont, IL

Morning in Lemont on Saturday

Local time

10:02 AM

CDT

Current temp

68°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Bolingbrook, IL

Morning in Bolingbrook on Saturday

Local time

10:02 AM

CDT

Current temp

51°F

Mostly Cloudy then Widespread Fog

E 5 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 16 at 10:12PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 16 at 10:12PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

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 cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

14m 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 Lemont, IL to Bolingbrook, IL covers 8.5 miles and takes about 14m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Adlai Stevenson Expressway, Lemont Road, South Bolingbrook Drive. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 4.3 miles from Lemont, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.33 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 14m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Lockport Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.2 miles (State Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.6 miles (I 55 / Adlai Stevenson Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Lemont, IL to Bolingbrook, 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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