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Trip from Grand Boulevard, IL to Lockport, IL

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 26, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

53m

Distance

34.8 mi

56 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 14 min
4 AM
0h 49m ★
6 AM
0h 54m
8 AM
1h 3m
10 AM
0h 57m
12 PM
0h 56m
3 PM
0h 57m
5 PM
1h 2m
8 PM
0h 51m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Grand Boulevard, IL, IL

Grand Boulevard, IL

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city in Will County, Illinois, United States

Lockport, IL

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Trip Overview

Grand Boulevard, IL to Lockport, IL is 34.8 miles and takes about 53 minutes via Adlai Stevenson Expressway and others, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Illinois, moving from the Midwest region to the Midwest region. Expect a mix of highway driving and surface streets for most of this relatively short trip. It's a straightforward drive, suitable for a quick errand or a brief transfer without requiring an overnight stay. Plan for about an hour of travel time, making it easy to fit into a busy schedule.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Adlai Stevenson Expressway 15.1 mi 20m
East 47th Street 7.5 mi 14m
Veterans Memorial Tollway 6.5 mi 7m
East 9th Street 1.9 mi 3m
West 159th Street 0.7 mi 1m
South Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Drive 0.3 mi 1m
South Central Avenue 0.2 mi <1m
East 45th Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Adlai Stevenson Expressway — 15.1 mi, about 20m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Grand Boulevard, IL and Lockport, IL.

1

Start on South Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Drive

331 ft · 21 sec · South Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Drive
2

Turn left onto East 45th Street

71 ft · 7 sec · East 45th Street
3

Turn right onto South Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Drive

0.3 mi · 40 sec · South Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Drive
4

Turn right onto East 47th Street

7.5 mi · 14 min · East 47th Street
5

Turn right onto South Central Avenue

0.2 mi · 26 sec · South Central Avenue
Use the right lane.
6

Take the ramp

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward I 55 South
7

Merge onto I 55

15 mi · 20 min · Adlai Stevenson Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 37 sec
Exit 269 Toward I 355 South Toll, I 355 North Toll: Northwest Suburbs, Southwest Suburbs Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Keep slight left at fork

1.2 mi · 2 min
Toward I 355 Tollway South: Southwest Suburbs Use the slight left lane.
10

Merge onto I 355

6.5 mi · 7 min · Veterans Memorial Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 51 sec
Exit 4 Toward IL 7: 159th Street Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Turn right onto IL 7

0.7 mi · 1 min · West 159th Street
Use the right lane.
13

Continue on IL 7

1.9 mi · 3 min · East 9th Street
14

Arrive at destination

IL 7

Where to Stop

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

Downtown Cicero, IL, IL

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Cicero, 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

Fairmont, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 34.8 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

La Grange, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 17.4 miles from Grand Boulevard, 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 0.1 and 31.7 — 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 45th Street

Turn left onto East 45th Street

Navigation decision point

6
7.9 mi into trip | ~15m in | South Central Avenue

Turn right onto South Central Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
8
23.7 mi into trip | ~37m in

Take the exit toward I 355 South Toll, I 355 North Toll: Northwest Suburbs, Southwest Suburbs

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 269 Toward I 355 South Toll, I 355 North Toll: Nort...
7
24 mi into trip | ~38m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 355 Tollway South: Southwest Suburbs

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane. Toward I 355 Tollway South: Southwest Suburbs
7
31.7 mi into trip | ~47m in

Take the exit toward IL 7: 159th Street

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 4 Toward IL 7: 159th Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.31 one way

$10.62 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 12 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.27 $5.85 $11.69
premium $4.81 $6.58 $13.17
diesel $5.40 $7.40 $14.81

Estimated Tolls: $0.46

Veterans Memorial Tollway (6.5 mi) $0.46

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

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Tolls

$0

Total

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 12.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.

Driving Electric?

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

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 10.4 0 $3.65 $1.67
Efficient EV 8.7 0 $3.04 $1.39
EV Truck/SUV 13.9 0 $4.87 $2.23

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 Apr 26, 2026

Origin

Grand Boulevard, IL

Late night in Grand Boulevard on Sunday

Local time

5:59 AM

CDT

Current temp

42°F

Areas Of Fog

ENE 5 to 10 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 9:27PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 9:27PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Destination

Lockport, IL

Late night in Lockport on Sunday

Local time

5:59 AM

CDT

Current temp

43°F

Areas Of Fog

ENE 5 to 10 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 9:27PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 9:27PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

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

1 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

53m 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?

You'll spend about 43% of this 34.8-mile drive on highways, including a 15.1-mile stretch on the Adlai Stevenson Expressway. The remainder of your travel will be on surface roads, likely with more frequent intersections and varying speed limits. The longest continuous highway segment is just over 15 miles, offering a good period of consistent speed before transitioning to local streets. Expect to encounter more traffic signals and potential slowdowns as you approach your destination.

43% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 15.1 mi on Adlai Stevenson Expressway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

8/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near East 45th Street.

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 11 decision points packed into just 34.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 53m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (East 45th Street): Navigation decision point; at 7.9 miles (South Central Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 23.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

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 Grand Boulevard, IL to Lockport, IL, road signs begin pointing toward Southwest Suburbs along the way.

Southwest Suburbs

23.7 mi in | ~37m

About the Cities

Arriving in Lockport, IL

Full guide →

Founded 1853

Top landmarks

  • • Lockport Historic District — historic district in Illinois, United States

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 53m. Total distance: 34.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

53m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (43%). 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 15.1 miles on Adlai Stevenson Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.46 in tolls one way, starting with Veterans Memorial 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.

Yes — we found about 8 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.

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 Lockport, 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 0.1 miles (East 45th Street): Navigation decision point; at 7.9 miles (South Central Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 23.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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 Lockport, 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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