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Trip from Calumet City, IL to Lincolnwood, IL

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

51m

Distance

33.4 mi

54 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 47m ★
6 AM
0h 51m
8 AM
1h 0m
10 AM
0h 54m
12 PM
0h 53m
3 PM
0h 54m
5 PM
0h 59m
8 PM
0h 49m

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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village in Cook County, Illinois, United States

Lincolnwood, IL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Calumet City, IL to Lincolnwood, IL covers 33.4 miles and takes about 51m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Bishop Ford Freeway, Dan Ryan Expressway (Express), Kennedy Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.2 miles on Bishop Ford Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.18 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Bishop Ford Freeway 8.2 mi 11m
Dan Ryan Expressway (Express) 7.9 mi 11m
Kennedy Expressway 7 mi 10m
Dan Ryan Expressway 3.3 mi 4m
North Pulaski Road 3.1 mi 6m
Sibley Boulevard 2.4 mi 4m
Crawford Avenue 0.4 mi <1m
Wentworth Avenue 0.4 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Bishop Ford Freeway — 8.2 mi, about 11m

Traffic on I-94

Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 6 FHWA count stations on your route.

Peak

7 AM

~8,948 veh/hr typical · worst 10,458

Quietest

2 AM

~1,470 veh/hr

Peak-to-quiet ratio

6.1×

busier at peak than in the quiet hours

12a 6a noon 6p 11p

Averaged across 79 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Calumet City, IL and Lincolnwood, 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 left at fork onto I 94

2.8 mi · 3 min · Bishop Ford Freeway
Toward I 94 West: Chicago Loop Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Continue on I 94

3.3 mi · 4 min · Dan Ryan Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Keep slight left at fork onto I 94

7.9 mi · 11 min · Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)
Toward I 90 Express, I 94 Express: Pershing Road Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Continue on I 90; I 94

7.0 mi · 10 min · Kennedy Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 32 sec
Exit 44B Toward IL 19: Pulaski Road, Irving Park Road Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Turn right onto North Pulaski Road

3.1 mi · 6 min · North Pulaski Road
12

Continue on Crawford Avenue

0.4 mi · 47 sec · Crawford Avenue
13

Turn left onto US 41

514 ft · 12 sec · Lincoln Avenue
14

Turn left onto West Pratt Avenue

11 ft · 0 sec · West Pratt Avenue
Use the left lane.
15

Arrive at destination

West Pratt Avenue

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Downtown chicago-il

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Chicago, IL

17 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Evanston, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 33 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Chicago, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 16.7 miles from Calumet City, IL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 9

5 decision points cluster between mile 3.1 and 33.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

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.
7
8.6 mi into trip | ~13m in | I 94 / Bishop Ford Freeway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 94 / Bishop Ford Freeway toward I 94 West: Chicago Loop

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 94 West: Chicago Loop
8
14.7 mi into trip | ~21m in | I 94 / Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)

Keep slight left at fork onto I 94 / Dan Ryan Expressway (Express) toward I 90 Express, I 94 Express: Pershing Road

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 90 Express, I 94 Express: Pershing Roa...
8
29.5 mi into trip | ~43m in

Take the exit toward IL 19: Pulaski Road, Irving Park 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 44B Toward IL 19: Pulaski Road, Irving Park Road
5
33.4 mi into trip | ~51m in | West Pratt Avenue

Turn left onto West Pratt Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.18 one way

$10.36 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 12 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.32 $5.68 $11.36
premium $4.93 $6.48 $12.96
diesel $5.60 $7.36 $14.72

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 11.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 10 0 $3.51 $1.60
Efficient EV 8.4 0 $2.92 $1.34
EV Truck/SUV 13.4 0 $4.68 $2.14

Gas CO2

12 kg

EV CO2

4 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.

Forecast as of Aug 29, 2026

Origin

Calumet City, IL

Evening in Calumet City on Friday

Local time

5:41 PM

CDT

Current temp

63°F

Partly Cloudy

S 5 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 28 at 8:55PM CDT until August 30 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 28 at 8:36PM CDT until August 30 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Destination

Lincolnwood, IL

Evening in Lincolnwood on Friday

Local time

5:41 PM

CDT

Current temp

66°F

Partly Cloudy

SSW 5 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 28 at 8:55PM CDT until August 30 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 28 at 8:36PM CDT until August 30 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

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

3 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

51m 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?

33.4 mi in 51m, mostly highway — 8.2 mi of that is on Bishop Ford Freeway.

79% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.2 mi on Bishop Ford Freeway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

8/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Bishop Ford Freeway and Dan Ryan Expressway (Express). This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 3.1 miles in near I 94 / Bishop Ford Freeway.

Driving Effort 8/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 9 decision points packed into just 33.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 51m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 3.1 miles (I 94 / Bishop Ford Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.6 miles (I 94 / Bishop Ford Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 14.7 miles (I 94 / Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

615 ft 574 ft

Total Climb

99 ft

Total Descent

81 ft

Highest Point

615 ft

~9.5 mi in

Elevation Range

41 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Calumet City, IL

Full guide →

Arriving in Lincolnwood, IL

Full guide →

Founded 1922

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 51m. Total distance: 33.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

51m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (79%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 8.2 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 Lincolnwood, 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 3.1 miles (I 94 / Bishop Ford Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.6 miles (I 94 / Bishop Ford Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 14.7 miles (I 94 / Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)): 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 Lincolnwood, 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, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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