Origin
Park Forest, IL
Morning in Park Forest on Friday
Local time
11:05 AM
CDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Park Forest, IL to Lockport, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
40m
Distance
26.8 mi
43 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 37m
★
6 AM
0h 41m
8 AM
0h 47m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 39m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Park Forest, IL
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Lockport, IL
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Trip Overview
Park Forest to Lockport is 26.8 miles and takes about 40 minutes via I 80 and Lincoln Highway, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Illinois, offering a straightforward drive through the Midwest region. It’s a practical option for a quick journey, whether you’re commuting or visiting nearby areas. The route is primarily composed of major roads, making it an efficient way to cover the distance. You’ll find it’s a direct connection with minimal fuss.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 40m. Total distance: 26.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
40m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (31%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
This drive presents a mixed character, with about 31% of the journey on highways. You’ll experience stretches of faster-paced driving, including an uninterrupted 8.3 miles on I 80. The remainder of the route incorporates Lincoln Highway and Veterans Memorial Tollway, suggesting a blend of efficient travel and potentially more local road conditions. Expect the road to transition between higher-speed segments and potentially more built-up areas as you approach your destination.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 80 is the longest continuous segment at about 8.3 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 0.5 miles in near North Orchard Drive.
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 40m 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: at 0.5 miles (North Orchard Drive): Navigation decision point; at 9.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 10.2 miles (I 80): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
North Orchard Drive
Turn right onto North Orchard Drive
Navigation decision point
5
9.9 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Take the ramp toward I 80 West: Joliet
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 80 West: Joliet
5
10.2 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
I 80
Merge onto I 80
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
18.5 mi into trip
|
~28m in
Take the exit toward I 355 Toll North: Rockford
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 140
Toward I 355 Toll North: Rockford
7
23.7 mi into trip
|
~34m in
Take the exit toward IL 7: 159th Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 4
Toward IL 7: 159th Street
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 80 | 8.3 mi | 9m |
| Lincoln Highway | 5.3 mi | 9m |
| Veterans Memorial Tollway | 4.5 mi | 4m |
| Harlem Avenue | 3.1 mi | 4m |
| East 9th Street | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| North Orchard Drive | 1 mi | 2m |
| West 159th Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Westwood Drive | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
I 80
— 8.3 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Park Forest, IL and Lockport, IL.
1
Start on Westwood Drive
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Westwood Drive
2
Turn right onto North Orchard Drive
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
North Orchard Drive
3
Turn left onto US 30
5.3 mi
·
9 min
·
Lincoln Highway
4
Turn right onto IL 43
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Harlem Avenue
5
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
Toward I 80 West: Joliet
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Merge onto I 80
8.3 mi
·
9 min
·
I 80
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Exit 140
Toward I 355 Toll North: Rockford
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Continue on I 355
4.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Veterans Memorial Tollway
Use the straight / right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
Exit 4
Toward IL 7: 159th Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Turn straight onto IL 7
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
West 159th Street
11
Continue on IL 7
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
East 9th Street
12
Arrive at destination
IL 7
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.19 one way
$8.38 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $4.60 | $9.20 |
| premium | $4.89 | $5.16 | $10.31 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.92 | $11.83 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.32
Veterans Memorial Tollway
(4.5 mi)
$0.32
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$0
Total
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.4 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 | 8 | 0 | $2.81 | $1.29 |
| Efficient EV | 6.7 | 0 | $2.34 | $1.07 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.7 | 0 | $3.75 | $1.72 |
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
Lockport, IL
Morning in Lockport on Friday
Local time
11:05 AM
CDT
Current temp
52°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
1 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
40m 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 Park Forest, IL to Lockport, IL covers 26.8 miles and takes about 40m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 80, Lincoln Highway, Veterans Memorial Tollway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.4 miles from Park Forest, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.19 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 40m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (North Orchard Drive): Navigation decision point; at 9.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 10.2 miles (I 80): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Park Forest, IL to Lockport, 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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