Origin
Lisle, IL
Late night in Lisle on Tuesday
Local time
4:09 AM
CDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lisle, IL to Lockport, IL
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
24m
Distance
18.3 mi
29 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 23m
★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 26m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 23m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lisle, IL
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Lockport, IL
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Trip Overview
Traveling between Lisle and Lockport is a quick, straightforward 18.3-mile journey across the Illinois Midwest. With a driving time of approximately 24 minutes, this route is perfectly suited for a single-day trip, requiring no overnight stays. You can expect to spend about $3 on fuel for the entire distance, making it an incredibly budget-friendly commute. The path utilizes a combination of the Veterans Memorial Tollway, East 9th Street, and East Ogden Avenue to bridge the two locations. Because the route is entirely contained within Illinois, you will experience a consistent regional feel throughout the drive. It is a practical and efficient way to navigate between these two communities without the need for complex travel logistics.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans Memorial Tollway | 14.1 mi | 16m |
| East 9th Street | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| East Ogden Avenue | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| West 159th Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| West 9th Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Veterans Memorial Tollway
— 14.1 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lisle, IL and Lockport, IL.
1
Start on Main Street
43 ft
·
5 sec
·
Main Street
2
Turn right onto US 34
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
East Ogden Avenue
3
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Toward I 355 Toll South: Joliet
Use the right lane.
4
Merge onto I 355
14 mi
·
16 min
·
Veterans Memorial Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
Exit 4
Toward IL 7: 159th Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Turn right onto IL 7
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
West 159th Street
Use the right lane.
7
Continue on IL 7
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
East 9th Street
8
Arrive at destination
IL 7
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 55 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 15.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
3
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 34 / East Ogden Avenue
Turn right onto US 34 / East Ogden Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
0.9 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Take the ramp toward I 355 Toll South: Joliet
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward I 355 Toll South: Joliet
5
1.2 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
I 355 / Veterans Memorial Tollway
Merge onto I 355 / Veterans Memorial Tollway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
15.2 mi into trip
|
~18m 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
5
15.6 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
IL 7 / West 159th Street
Turn right onto IL 7 / West 159th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.86 one way
$5.72 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.14 | $6.28 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.52 | $7.04 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.04 | $8.08 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.99
Veterans Memorial Tollway
(14.1 mi)
$0.99
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Tolls
$1
Total
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.92 | $0.88 |
| Efficient EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.60 | $0.73 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.56 | $1.17 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Destination
Lockport, IL
Late night in Lockport on Tuesday
Local time
4:09 AM
CDT
Current temp
77°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
SW 10 to 15 mph
37% chance
Live forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 12 at 9:52PM CDT until April 17 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 12 at 9:52PM CDT until April 17 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA 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
14 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
24m 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?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive that demands your full attention rather than a monotonous highway cruise. While you will spend a portion of your time on the Veterans Memorial Tollway, the route features 0% highway share in terms of total road type classification, emphasizing the local nature of the roads. Your longest uninterrupted stretch covers 14.1 miles on the tollway, providing a brief period of steady movement before you transition into more frequent turns. The experience shifts from faster-paced tollway segments to the tighter, more localized navigation required by East 9th Street and East Ogden Avenue. Getting behind the wheel here means preparing for a dynamic, short-distance transit that keeps you engaged with the local road network.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
8 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 14.1 mi on Veterans Memorial Tollway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near US 34 / East Ogden Avenue.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 24m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 34 / East Ogden Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1.2 miles (I 355 / Veterans Memorial Tollway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
766 ft
583 ft
Total Climb
325 ft
Total Descent
405 ft
Highest Point
766 ft
~7.8 mi in
Elevation Range
183 ft
About the Cities
Starting in Lisle, IL
Full guide →Founded 1832
Lisle is a village in DuPage County, Illinois, with a 2010 population of 22,000.
Top landmarks
- • Morton Arboretum — arboretum in Lisle, Illinois, U.S.A.
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 24m. Total distance: 18.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
24m 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 14.1 miles on Veterans Memorial Tollway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.99 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. 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 34 / East Ogden Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1.2 miles (I 355 / Veterans Memorial Tollway): Merge point - match speed before joining. 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 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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