Origin
Calumet City, IL
Morning in Calumet City on Sunday
Local time
9:57 AM
CDT
Current temp
66°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Calumet City, IL to Grand Boulevard, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
29m
Distance
17.7 mi
29 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 27m
★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 28m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
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Trip Overview
Calumet City, IL to Grand Boulevard, IL is 17.7 miles and takes about 29 minutes via Bishop Ford Freeway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Illinois, connecting two points in the Midwest region. It's a straightforward drive, ideal for a quick transit between these locations. Given its brevity, you won't encounter significant changes in scenery or driving conditions, making it a simple leg of a larger journey or a quick errand run.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Bishop Ford Freeway | 5.4 mi | 7m |
| South Cottage Grove Avenue | 3 mi | 5m |
| Sibley Boulevard | 2.4 mi | 4m |
| South Stony Island Avenue | 2 mi | 2m |
| Stony Island Expressway | 1.8 mi | 1m |
| South South Chicago Avenue | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| East 47th Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| South Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Drive | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Bishop Ford Freeway
— 5.4 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Calumet City, IL and Grand Boulevard, 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
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Sibley Boulevard
4
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
Toward I 94 West: Chicago
5
Merge onto I 94
5.4 mi
·
7 min
·
Bishop Ford Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Keep slight right at fork onto Stony Island Expressway
1.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Stony Island Expressway
Exit 65
Toward Stony Island Avenue, 103rd Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Continue on South Stony Island Avenue
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
South Stony Island Avenue
8
Turn left onto South South Chicago Avenue
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
South South Chicago Avenue
9
Turn right onto South Cottage Grove Avenue
3.0 mi
·
5 min
·
South Cottage Grove Avenue
10
Turn left onto East 47th Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
East 47th Street
Use the left lane.
11
Turn right onto South Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Drive
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
South Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Drive
12
Continue on South Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Drive
403 ft
·
23 sec
·
South Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Drive
13
Arrive at destination
South Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Drive
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 95 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 17.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Wentworth Avenue
Turn right onto Wentworth Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
3.1 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
I 94 / Bishop Ford Freeway
Merge onto I 94 / Bishop Ford Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
8.6 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
Stony Island Expressway
Keep slight right at fork onto Stony Island Expressway toward Stony Island Avenue, 103rd Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 65
Toward Stony Island Avenue, 103rd Street
5
16.8 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
East 47th Street
Turn left onto East 47th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
17.3 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
South Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Drive
Turn right onto South Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Drive
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.77 one way
$5.53 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.04 | $6.08 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.41 | $6.81 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.91 | $7.82 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.2 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 | 5.3 | 0 | $1.86 | $0.85 |
| Efficient EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.55 | $0.71 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.48 | $1.13 |
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
Grand Boulevard, IL
Morning in Grand Boulevard on Sunday
Local time
9:57 AM
CDT
Current temp
64°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
29m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
This route offers a mixed drive experience, with 41% of the journey on highways. You'll encounter stretches on Bishop Ford Freeway, South Cottage Grove Avenue, and Sibley Boulevard. The longest uninterrupted drive segment is 5.4 miles on Bishop Ford Freeway, offering a taste of steady highway travel. The remaining portion involves navigating local roads, which may require more attention to traffic signals and intersections, providing a contrast to the freeway sections.
41% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.4 mi on Bishop Ford Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Wentworth Avenue.
Driving Effort
6/10
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 17.7 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: near the start (Wentworth Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 3.1 miles (I 94 / Bishop Ford Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.6 miles (Stony Island Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 17.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
29m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (41%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 5.4 miles on Bishop Ford Freeway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 Grand Boulevard, 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: near the start (Wentworth Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 3.1 miles (I 94 / Bishop Ford Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.6 miles (Stony Island Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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 Grand Boulevard, 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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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