Origin
Chatham, IL
Morning in Chatham on Sunday
Local time
10:53 AM
CDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Chatham, IL to Calumet City, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
21m
Distance
13.3 mi
21 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 20m
★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 25m
10 AM
0h 23m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 23m
5 PM
0h 25m
8 PM
0h 20m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Chatham, IL
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Calumet City, IL
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Trip Overview
This short 13.3-mile drive from Chatham, IL to Calumet City, IL is easily manageable as a single-day trip, taking only about 21 minutes to complete. You'll primarily be on major roadways like Bishop Ford Freeway, Sibley Boulevard, and Stony Island Expressway. With a projected fuel cost of around $2, this is a very budget-friendly journey. The mixed drive profile suggests a blend of highway speeds and potentially some more urban or local road sections. Since it's a quick trip within the Midwest region of Illinois, no overnight stays are necessary, leaving you plenty of flexibility for departure times or spontaneous stops along the way.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Bishop Ford Freeway | 5.7 mi | 7m |
| Sibley Boulevard | 2.6 mi | 4m |
| Stony Island Expressway | 1.8 mi | 1m |
| East 87th Street | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| South Stony Island Avenue | 1 mi | 1m |
| Wentworth Avenue | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| South Rhodes Avenue | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| East 85th Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Bishop Ford Freeway
— 5.7 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Chatham, IL and Calumet City, IL.
1
Start on this road
350 ft
·
30 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto East 85th Street
219 ft
·
11 sec
·
East 85th Street
3
Turn right onto South Rhodes Avenue
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
South Rhodes Avenue
4
At end of road, turn left onto East 87th Street
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
East 87th Street
5
Turn right onto South Stony Island Avenue
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
South Stony Island Avenue
6
Continue on Stony Island Expressway
1.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Stony Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Merge onto I 94
5.7 mi
·
7 min
·
Bishop Ford Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Exit 71B
Toward IL 83 South: East Sibley Boulevard
Use the right lane.
9
Turn straight onto Sibley Boulevard
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Sibley Boulevard
10
Turn right onto Wentworth Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Wentworth Avenue
11
Turn left onto Pulaski Road
114 ft
·
3 sec
·
Pulaski Road
12
Arrive at destination
Pulaski Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 10.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
East 85th Street
Turn left onto East 85th Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
South Rhodes Avenue
Turn right onto South Rhodes Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
East 87th Street
At end of road, turn left onto East 87th Street
Navigation decision point
5
4.5 mi into trip
|
~7m 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
10.2 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Take the exit toward IL 83 South: East Sibley Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Exit 71B
Toward IL 83 South: East Sibley Boulevard
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.08 one way
$4.16 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.28 | $4.57 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.56 | $5.12 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.94 | $5.87 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4 | 0 | $1.40 | $0.64 |
| Efficient EV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.16 | $0.53 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.86 | $0.85 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Calumet City, IL
Morning in Calumet City on Sunday
Local time
10:53 AM
CDT
Current temp
66°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
21m 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?
Expect a mixed drive experience on this route, with 56% of it on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 5.7 miles on the Bishop Ford Freeway. This suggests a predominantly faster-paced journey, likely involving a mix of freeway driving and potentially some stretches on main arterial roads like Sibley Boulevard. The character of the drive will likely shift as you transition between these different types of thoroughfares, offering a varied driving experience over the short distance.
56% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.7 mi on Bishop Ford Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near East 85th 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 13.3 miles you will encounter 8 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 0.1 miles (East 85th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (South Rhodes Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (East 87th Street): Navigation decision point.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 21m. Total distance: 13.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
21m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (56%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 5.7 miles on Bishop Ford Freeway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 0.1 miles (East 85th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (South Rhodes Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (East 87th Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Calumet City, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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