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Trip from Calumet City, IL to Darien, IL

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 3, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

45m

Distance

29.5 mi

47 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
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.

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city in Cook County, Illinois, United States

Calumet City, IL

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city in DuPage County, Illinois, United States

Darien, IL

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Trip Overview

Calumet City, IL to Darien, IL is 29.5 miles and takes about 45m via Tri-State Tollway and Sibley Boulevard, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a short trip within the Midwest region, staying within Illinois. The route primarily uses surface roads, making it a straightforward drive. Given its brevity, it's ideal for a quick transfer or a segment of a larger trip without requiring an overnight stay. Plan for a simple and direct transit between these two Illinois locations.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Tri-State Tollway 14.4 mi 17m
Sibley Boulevard 5.5 mi 9m
East 147th Street 2.9 mi 5m
Adlai Stevenson Expressway 2.7 mi 3m
75th Street 1.5 mi 2m
Kingery Highway 0.5 mi <1m
Wentworth Avenue 0.4 mi <1m
Cass Avenue 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Tri-State Tollway — 14.4 mi, about 17m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Calumet City, IL and Darien, IL.

1

Start on Pulaski Road

114 ft · 7 sec · Pulaski Road
2

Turn right onto Wentworth Avenue

0.4 mi · 59 sec · Wentworth Avenue
3

Turn left onto Sibley Boulevard

5.5 mi · 9 min · Sibley Boulevard
4

Continue on IL 83

2.9 mi · 5 min · East 147th Street
5

Take the ramp

0.6 mi · 1 min
Exit 8 Toward I 294 North: Wisconsin Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Merge onto I 294

14 mi · 17 min · Tri-State Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Take the exit

449 ft · 11 sec
Exit 23B Toward I 55 South: Wolf Road, Saint Louis Use the right lane.
8

Keep slight right at fork

0.4 mi · 48 sec
Toward I 55 South: Saint Louis Use the straight / right lanes.
9

Merge onto I 55

2.7 mi · 3 min · Adlai Stevenson Expressway
10

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 19 sec
Exit 274 Toward IL 83 North, IL 83 South: Kingery Road Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 35 sec
Toward IL 83 North: Kingery Road Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Merge onto IL 83

0.5 mi · 45 sec · Kingery Highway
Use the left lane.
13

Turn left onto 75th Street

1.5 mi · 2 min · 75th Street
14

Turn right onto Cass Avenue

356 ft · 34 sec · Cass Avenue
Use the right lane.
15

Continue on Cass Avenue

332 ft · 8 sec · Cass Avenue
16

Arrive at destination

Cass Avenue

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 13

5 decision points cluster between mile 8.8 and 27.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
8.8 mi into trip | ~16m in

Take the ramp toward I 294 North: Wisconsin

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 8 Toward I 294 North: Wisconsin
8
23.8 mi into trip | ~35m in

Take the exit toward I 55 South: Wolf Road, Saint Louis

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the right lane. Exit 23B Toward I 55 South: Wolf Road, Saint Louis
7
23.9 mi into trip | ~35m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 55 South: Saint Louis

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes. Toward I 55 South: Saint Louis
8
26.9 mi into trip | ~40m in

Take the exit toward IL 83 North, IL 83 South: Kingery Road

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 274 Toward IL 83 North, IL 83 South: Kingery Road
8
27.1 mi into trip | ~40m in

Keep slight right at fork toward IL 83 North: Kingery Road

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward IL 83 North: Kingery Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.57 one way

$9.15 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.32 $5.02 $10.03
premium $4.93 $5.72 $11.45
diesel $5.60 $6.50 $13.01

Estimated Tolls: $0.86

Tri-state Tollway (14.4 mi) $0.86

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Tolls

$1

Total

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.9 0 $3.10 $1.42
Efficient EV 7.4 0 $2.58 $1.18
EV Truck/SUV 11.8 0 $4.13 $1.89

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% 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 Aug 31, 2026

Origin

Calumet City, IL

Late night in Calumet City on Thursday

Local time

1:14 AM

CDT

Current temp

72°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy

S 10 mph 56% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued August 30 at 8:06PM CDT until September 2 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued August 30 at 7:52PM CDT until September 1 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Destination

Darien, IL

Late night in Darien on Thursday

Local time

1:14 AM

CDT

Current temp

72°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

SSW 10 mph 56% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued August 30 at 8:06PM CDT until September 2 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued August 30 at 7:52PM CDT until September 1 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

45m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

This drive is 91% surface roads, meaning you'll spend most of your time navigating local streets rather than high-speed highways. The longest continuous stretch on a limited-access road is 14.4 miles on the Tri-State Tollway. After exiting the tollway, expect a series of intersections and traffic lights common to urban and suburban driving. You'll notice frequent changes in speed limits and traffic flow as you transition between different road types.

Only 9% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 14.4 mi on Tri-State Tollway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

9/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 8.8 miles in.

Driving Effort 9/10

Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 29.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 45m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 8.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 23.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 23.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

756 ft 587 ft

Total Climb

209 ft

Total Descent

41 ft

Highest Point

756 ft

~29.5 mi in

Elevation Range

169 ft

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Calumet City, IL to Darien, IL, road signs begin pointing toward Saint Louis along the way.

Saint Louis

23.8 mi in | ~35m

About the Cities

Starting in Calumet City, IL

Full guide →

Arriving in Darien, IL

Full guide →

Founded 1969

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 45m. Total distance: 29.5 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.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 14.4 miles on Tri-State Tollway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.86 in tolls one way, starting with Tri-state Tollway. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Darien, IL before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: at 8.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 23.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 23.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes — Pullman National Historical Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Darien, IL before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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