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Trip from Joliet, IL to Richton Park, 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

39m

Distance

21.6 mi

35 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 36m ★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 38m

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 Illinois, United States

Joliet, IL

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village in Illinois, United States

Richton Park, IL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Joliet, IL to Richton Park, IL covers 21.6 miles and takes about 39m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on East Laraway Road, Sauk Trail, Manhattan Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 12.4 miles on East Laraway Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.35 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
East Laraway Road 12.4 mi 20m
Sauk Trail 4.5 mi 9m
Manhattan Road 2.9 mi 4m
Chicago Street 1 mi 2m
Ottawa Street 0.4 mi 1m
Gardner Street 0.3 mi <1m
Doris Avenue 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: East Laraway Road — 12.4 mi, about 20m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Joliet, IL and Richton Park, IL.

1

Start on this road

111 ft · 10 sec · this road
2

Turn right onto US 6; IL 53

0.3 mi · 43 sec · Ottawa Street
3

Continue on US 6; IL 53

0.1 mi · 21 sec · Ottawa Street
4

Continue on US 6; IL 53

1.0 mi · 2 min · Chicago Street
5

Turn left onto US 52

0.1 mi · 15 sec · Doris Avenue
6

Turn right onto US 52

0.3 mi · 36 sec · Gardner Street
7

Continue on US 52

2.2 mi · 3 min · Manhattan Road
8

Continue on US 52

0.7 mi · 59 sec · Manhattan Road
9

Turn left onto East Laraway Road

12 mi · 20 min · East Laraway Road
10

Continue on Sauk Trail

4.5 mi · 8 min · Sauk Trail
11

Continue on Sauk Trail

72 ft · 9 sec · Sauk Trail
12

Arrive at destination

Sauk Trail

Heads-up: tricky spots

4 of 4

4 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 4.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | US 6; IL 53 / Ottawa Street

Turn right onto US 6; IL 53 / Ottawa Street

Navigation decision point

4
1.4 mi into trip | ~3m in | US 52 / Doris Avenue

Turn left onto US 52 / Doris Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
1.6 mi into trip | ~4m in | US 52 / Gardner Street

Turn right onto US 52 / Gardner Street

Navigation decision point

3
4.7 mi into trip | ~9m in | East Laraway Road

Turn left onto East Laraway Road

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.35 one way

$6.70 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.32 $3.67 $7.34
premium $4.93 $4.19 $8.38
diesel $5.60 $4.76 $9.52

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.5 0 $2.27 $1.04
Efficient EV 5.4 0 $1.89 $0.86
EV Truck/SUV 8.6 0 $3.02 $1.38

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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 28, 2026

Origin

Joliet, IL

Morning in Joliet on Friday

Local time

9:23 AM

CDT

Current temp

62°F

Patchy Fog

0 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 27 at 8:39PM CDT until August 29 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 27 at 8:39PM CDT until August 30 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Destination

Richton Park, IL

Morning in Richton Park on Friday

Local time

9:23 AM

CDT

Current temp

62°F

Partly Cloudy

0 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 27 at 8:39PM CDT until August 29 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 27 at 8:39PM CDT until August 30 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

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

39m 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?

21.6 mi in 39m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 12.4 mi on East Laraway Road.

How Hard Is This Drive?

2/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near US 6; IL 53 / Ottawa Street.

Driving Effort 2/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Joliet, IL to Richton Park, IL is easy. At 39m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 6; IL 53 / Ottawa Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.4 miles (US 52 / Doris Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.6 miles (US 52 / Gardner Street): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

791 ft 541 ft

Total Climb

252 ft

Total Descent

74 ft

Highest Point

791 ft

~13.9 mi in

Elevation Range

250 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Joliet, IL

Full guide →

Founded 1833

Joliet is a city in the Chicagoland region of Illinois, a state in the Midwest of the United States of America. It is the largest city and county seat of Will County.

Top landmarks

  • • Joliet Union Station — former train station in the United States
  • • Christ Episcopal Church — church building in Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
  • • Joliet Central High School — public school in Joliet, Illinois

Arriving in Richton Park, IL

Full guide →

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 39m. Total distance: 21.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

39m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 12.4 miles on East Laraway Road. 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: near the start (US 6; IL 53 / Ottawa Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.4 miles (US 52 / Doris Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.6 miles (US 52 / Gardner Street): Navigation decision point.

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 Richton Park, 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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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