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Trip from Calumet City, IL to Warrenville, IL

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 4m

Distance

45.3 mi

73 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 16 min
4 AM
0h 59m ★
6 AM
1h 5m
8 AM
1h 15m
10 AM
1h 8m
12 PM
1h 7m
3 PM
1h 9m
5 PM
1h 14m
8 PM
1h 2m

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

Warrenville, IL

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Trip Overview

Calumet City, IL to Warrenville, IL is 45.3 miles and takes about 1h 4m via Tri-State Tollway, Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway, and Sibley Boulevard, with a fuel budget near $7 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Illinois, traversing the Midwest region. Expect a route with a high number of turns, characteristic of local driving, rather than a straightforward highway cruise. Given its relatively short distance and duration, this drive is well-suited for a single day, offering a practical way to connect these two Illinois communities.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Tri-State Tollway 20.1 mi 24m
Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway 12.7 mi 15m
Sibley Boulevard 5.5 mi 9m
East 147th Street 2.9 mi 5m
Winfield Road 0.6 mi 1m
Wentworth Avenue 0.4 mi <1m
Warrenville Road 0.3 mi <1m
Pulaski Road <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Tri-State Tollway — 20.1 mi, about 24m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

20 mi · 24 min · Tri-State Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Take the exit

1.5 mi · 3 min
Exit 29 Toward I 88 West Toll: Aurora Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 27 sec
Exit 138 Toward 22nd Street (Cermak Road) Use the slight right lane.
9

Merge onto I 88; IL 110

13 mi · 15 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 38 sec
Exit 125 Toward Winfield Road, Warrenville, Winfield Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Continue on this road

524 ft · 12 sec · this road
Exit 125 Toward Winfield Road, Warrenville, Winfield
12

Turn right onto Winfield Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Winfield Road
Use the left lane.
13

Turn left onto Warrenville Road

0.3 mi · 31 sec · Warrenville Road
14

Arrive at destination

Warrenville Road

Where to Stop

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

city in Cook County, Illinois, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Burbank, IL

23 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

Burbank, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Burbank, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 22.6 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 11

5 decision points cluster between mile 8.8 and 44 — 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
5
9.4 mi into trip | ~17m in | I 294 / Tri-State Tollway

Merge onto I 294 / Tri-State Tollway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
29.5 mi into trip | ~42m in

Take the exit toward I 88 West Toll: Aurora

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 29 Toward I 88 West Toll: Aurora
8
31.1 mi into trip | ~45m in

Keep slight right at fork toward 22nd Street (Cermak Road)

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 138 Toward 22nd Street (Cermak Road)
8
44 mi into trip | ~1h 1m in

Take the exit toward Winfield Road, Warrenville, Winfield

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 125 Toward Winfield Road, Warrenville, Winfield

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$7.08 one way

$14.16 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 16 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $7.78 $15.55
premium $4.89 $8.72 $17.44
diesel $5.61 $10.00 $20.00

Estimated Tolls: $1.97

Tri-state Tollway (20.1 mi) $1.21
Reagan Memorial Tollway (12.7 mi) $0.76

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

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$7

Tolls

$2

Total

$9

Estimated CO2 emission: 15.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 13.6 0 $4.76 $2.17
Efficient EV 11.3 0 $3.96 $1.81
EV Truck/SUV 18.1 0 $6.34 $2.90

Gas CO2

16 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (69% 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 Apr 18, 2026

Origin

Calumet City, IL

Morning in Calumet City on Sunday

Local time

11:34 AM

CDT

Current temp

51°F

Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny

WNW 15 to 20 mph 26% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 5:50AM CDT until April 21 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 5:48AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Destination

Warrenville, IL

Morning in Warrenville on Sunday

Local time

11:34 AM

CDT

Current temp

51°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

67°F

Burbank, IL

23 mi 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

Very similar conditions

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

Road read

1h 4m 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 characterized by frequent turns, indicating a more local and less highway-centric experience. With a 0% highway share, you'll be navigating surface streets for the majority of the journey. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 20.1 miles on the Tri-State Tollway, offering a brief period of consistent movement before the turns resume. The profile suggests a dynamic drive where you'll constantly be adjusting your course, making it feel more like a series of connected local trips than a single, continuous highway passage.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 20.1 mi on Tri-State Tollway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

7/10

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 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 45.3 miles you will encounter 11 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 8.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 9.4 miles (I 294 / Tri-State Tollway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 29.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

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 Warrenville, IL, road signs begin pointing toward 22Nd Street (Cermak Road) along the way.

22Nd Street (Cermak Road)

31.1 mi in | ~45m

About the Cities

Arriving in Warrenville, IL

Full guide →

Founded 1833

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 1h 4m. Total distance: 45.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 4m 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 20.1 miles on Tri-State Tollway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $1.97 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 Warrenville, 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 9.4 miles (I 294 / Tri-State Tollway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 29.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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 Warrenville, 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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