Origin
Orland Park, IL
Morning in Orland Park on Saturday
Local time
7:54 AM
CDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Orland Park, IL to Thornton, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
32m
Distance
17.3 mi
28 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 29m
★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Orland Park, IL
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Thornton, IL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Orland Park, IL to Thornton, IL covers 17.3 miles and takes about 32m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on West 143rd Street, Harlem Avenue, West 159th Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.70 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 17.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
32m 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 32m drive with frequent turns across 17.3 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.
West 143rd 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 Orland Park, IL to Thornton, IL is easy. At 32m 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 Orland Park, IL to Thornton, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West 143rd Street | — | — |
| Harlem Avenue | — | — |
| West 159th Street | — | — |
| I 294 South | — | — |
| Tri-State Tollway | — | — |
| IL 1 | — | — |
| IL 1 South | — | — |
| Halsted Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
West 143rd Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Orland Park, IL and Thornton, IL.
1
Start on South La Grange Road
39 ft
·
3 sec
·
South La Grange Road
2
Turn sharp right
82 ft
·
6 sec
3
Turn sharp right onto West 143rd Street
3.1 mi
·
5 min
·
West 143rd Street
4
Turn right onto Harlem Avenue
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Harlem Avenue
5
Turn left onto West 159th Street
5.7 mi
·
9 min
·
West 159th Street
6
Take the ramp slight right toward I 294 South Toll: Indiana
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
I 294 South Toll: Indiana
7
Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway
138 ft
·
2 sec
·
Tri-State Tollway
8
Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway
2.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Tri-State Tollway
9
Take the exit slight right toward IL 1: Halsted Street
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
IL 1: Halsted Street
10
Keep slight right to continue on IL 1 South: Halsted Street
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
·
IL 1 South: Halsted Street
11
Turn straight onto Halsted Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Halsted Street
12
Turn left onto Ridge Road
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Ridge Road
13
At the end of the road, turn right onto Margaret Street
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Margaret Street
14
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.70 one way
$5.41 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.97 | $5.94 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.33 | $6.66 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.82 | $7.64 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.82 | $0.83 |
| Efficient EV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.51 | $0.69 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.9 | 0 | $2.42 | $1.11 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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
Thornton, IL
Morning in Thornton on Saturday
Local time
7:54 AM
CDT
Current temp
50°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
2 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
32m 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 Orland Park, IL to Thornton, IL covers 17.3 miles and takes about 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West 143rd Street, Harlem Avenue, West 159th Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.7 miles from Orland Park, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.70 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 Orland Park, IL to Thornton, IL is easy. At 32m 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 Orland Park, IL to Thornton, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Orland Park, IL to Thornton, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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