Origin
Lockport, IL
Morning in Lockport on Friday
Local time
10:34 AM
CDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lockport, IL to Chicago Lawn, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
45m
Distance
26.4 mi
43 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 41m
★
6 AM
0h 45m
8 AM
0h 53m
10 AM
0h 48m
12 PM
0h 47m
3 PM
0h 48m
5 PM
0h 52m
8 PM
0h 43m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lockport, IL
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Chicago Lawn, IL
Otoniel Alvarado
Trip Overview
The drive from Lockport, IL to Chicago Lawn, IL covers 26.4 miles and takes about 45m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on South Archer Avenue, Calumet Sag Road, Southwest Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8 miles on South Archer Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.13 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 45m. Total distance: 26.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
45m 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 with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 45m drive with frequent turns across 26.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Archer Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near IL 171 / South State 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 45m 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 (IL 171 / South State Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 24.3 miles (South Kedzie Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 25.8 miles (West Marquette Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
IL 171 / South State Street
Turn left onto IL 171 / South State Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
24.3 mi into trip
|
~39m in
|
South Kedzie Avenue
Turn left onto South Kedzie Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
25.8 mi into trip
|
~42m in
|
West Marquette Road
Turn right onto West Marquette Road
Navigation decision point
5
26.4 mi into trip
|
~44m in
|
West 65th Street
Turn left onto West 65th Street
Navigation decision point
5
26.4 mi into trip
|
~45m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Archer Avenue | 8 mi | 12m |
| Calumet Sag Road | 6.2 mi | 9m |
| Southwest Highway | 5.7 mi | 8m |
| South State Street | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| West Columbus Avenue | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| South Kedzie Avenue | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| West 93rd Street | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| West Marquette Road | 0.4 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
South Archer Avenue
— 8 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lockport, IL and Chicago Lawn, IL.
1
Start on IL 7
110 ft
·
9 sec
·
West 9th Street
2
Turn left onto IL 171
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
South State Street
Use the left lane.
3
Continue on IL 171
8.0 mi
·
12 min
·
South Archer Avenue
Use the right lane.
4
Turn right onto IL 83
6.2 mi
·
9 min
·
Calumet Sag Road
5
Turn left onto IL 7
4.5 mi
·
6 min
·
Southwest Highway
6
Continue on West 93rd Street
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
West 93rd Street
7
Continue on Southwest Highway
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Southwest Highway
8
Continue on West Columbus Avenue
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
West Columbus Avenue
9
Turn left onto South Kedzie Avenue
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
South Kedzie Avenue
Use the left lane.
10
Turn right onto West Marquette Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
West Marquette Road
11
Turn left onto South Francisco Avenue
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
South Francisco Avenue
12
Turn left onto West 65th Street
170 ft
·
12 sec
·
West 65th Street
13
Turn left
146 ft
·
10 sec
14
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.13 one way
$8.25 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $4.53 | $9.06 |
| premium | $4.89 | $5.08 | $10.16 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.83 | $11.66 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.2 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 | 7.9 | 0 | $2.77 | $1.27 |
| Efficient EV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.31 | $1.06 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.6 | 0 | $3.70 | $1.69 |
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.
Destination
Chicago Lawn, IL
Morning in Chicago Lawn on Friday
Local time
10:34 AM
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
14 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
45m 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 Lockport, IL to Chicago Lawn, IL covers 26.4 miles and takes about 45m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South Archer Avenue, Calumet Sag Road, Southwest Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.2 miles from Lockport, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.13 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 45m 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 (IL 171 / South State Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 24.3 miles (South Kedzie Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 25.8 miles (West Marquette Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Lockport, IL to Chicago Lawn, 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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