Origin
Thornton, IL
Late night in Thornton on Saturday
Local time
4:50 AM
CDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Thornton, IL to Orland Park, 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
16.3 mi
26 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 30m
★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 38m
8 PM
0h 31m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Thornton, IL
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Orland Park, IL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Thornton, IL to Orland Park, IL covers 16.3 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 147th Street, West 143rd Street, West 159th Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.4 miles on West 147th Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.42 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 16.3 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%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 32m drive with frequent turns across 16.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West 147th Street is the longest continuous segment at about 5.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near Williams Street.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 16.3 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Williams Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.8 miles (US 6 / West 159th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.9 miles (Dixie Highway): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Williams Street
Turn right onto Williams Street
Navigation decision point
4
2.8 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
US 6 / West 159th Street
Turn left onto US 6 / West 159th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
4.9 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
Dixie Highway
Turn right onto Dixie Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
4
6.4 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
IL 83 / West 147th Street
Turn left onto IL 83 / West 147th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
12.2 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
West 143rd Street
Turn left onto West 143rd Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West 147th Street | 5.4 mi | 9m |
| West 143rd Street | 4 mi | 7m |
| West 159th Street | 2 mi | 4m |
| Dixie Highway | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Williams Street | 1.3 mi | 3m |
| Vincennes Avenue | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| South Ridgeland Avenue | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Margaret Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
West 147th Street
— 5.4 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Thornton, IL and Orland Park, IL.
1
Start on Margaret Street
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
·
Margaret Street
2
Turn right onto Williams Street
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Williams Street
3
Turn left onto Armory Drive
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
Armory Drive
4
Turn right onto Vincennes Avenue
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Vincennes Avenue
5
Turn left onto US 6
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
West 159th Street
Use the left lane.
6
Turn right onto Dixie Highway
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Dixie Highway
Use the right lane.
7
Turn left onto IL 83
5.4 mi
·
9 min
·
West 147th Street
Use the left lane.
8
Turn right onto South Ridgeland Avenue
0.5 mi
·
54 sec
·
South Ridgeland Avenue
9
Turn left onto West 143rd Street
4.0 mi
·
7 min
·
West 143rd Street
Use the left lane.
10
Turn left onto US 45
143 ft
·
12 sec
·
South La Grange Road
Use the left lane.
11
Arrive at destination
US 45
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.42 one way
$4.84 round trip
$3.77/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $2.73 | $5.46 |
| premium | $4.65 | $2.99 | $5.97 |
| diesel | $5.30 | $3.40 | $6.81 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.7 kg one way.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.71 | $0.78 |
| Efficient EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.43 | $0.65 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.28 | $1.04 |
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
Orland Park, IL
Late night in Orland Park on Saturday
Local time
4:50 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
2 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
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 Thornton, IL to Orland Park, IL covers 16.3 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 147th Street, West 143rd Street, West 159th Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.1 miles from Thornton, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.42 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 16.3 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Williams Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.8 miles (US 6 / West 159th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.9 miles (Dixie Highway): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Thornton, IL to Orland Park, 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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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