Origin
Warrenville, IL
Morning in Warrenville on Sunday
Local time
9:18 AM
CDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Warrenville, IL to Lockport, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
33m
Distance
24.9 mi
40 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 31m
★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 35m
3 PM
0h 36m
5 PM
0h 39m
8 PM
0h 32m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Warrenville, IL
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Lockport, IL
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Trip Overview
This short, 23.7-mile journey from Warrenville, IL, to Lockport, IL, is designed for a single day, taking approximately 28 minutes to complete. You'll primarily navigate using Winfield Road and I 88 East, also known as the Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway. With a modest estimated fuel cost of $4, this route is budget-friendly for a quick excursion. The drive is characterized by frequent turns, suggesting a more local and less highway-centric experience. Given its brevity, it's an ideal option for a quick trip within the Midwest region.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans Memorial Tollway | 14.3 mi | 16m |
| Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway | 5.2 mi | 6m |
| East 9th Street | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| Winfield Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| West 159th Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Warrenville Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| West 9th Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Veterans Memorial Tollway
— 14.3 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Warrenville, IL and Lockport, IL.
1
Start on Warrenville Road
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
Warrenville Road
2
Turn right onto Winfield Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Winfield Road
Use the left lane.
3
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
Toward I 88 East: Chicago
Use the left lane.
4
Merge onto I 88; IL 110
5.2 mi
·
6 min
·
Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
Exit 131
Toward I 355 Toll South: Joliet
Use the right lane.
6
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
Toward I 355 South: Joliet
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
7
Merge onto I 355
14 mi
·
16 min
·
Veterans Memorial Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
Exit 4
Toward IL 7: 159th Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Turn right onto IL 7
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
West 159th Street
Use the right lane.
10
Continue on IL 7
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
East 9th Street
11
Arrive at destination
IL 7
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 21.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Winfield Road
Turn right onto Winfield Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
1.1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the ramp toward I 88 East: Chicago
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward I 88 East: Chicago
7
6.7 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Take the exit toward I 355 Toll South: Joliet
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Exit 131
Toward I 355 Toll South: Joliet
7
7.1 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 355 South: Joliet
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward I 355 South: Joliet
7
21.8 mi into trip
|
~27m 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
$3.89 one way
$7.79 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $4.27 | $8.55 |
| premium | $4.89 | $4.79 | $9.58 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.50 | $11.00 |
Estimated Tolls: $1.31
Veterans Memorial Tollway
(14.3 mi)
$1.00
Reagan Memorial Tollway
(5.2 mi)
$0.31
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$1
Total
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.5 | 0 | $2.61 | $1.20 |
| Efficient EV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.18 | $1.00 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10 | 0 | $3.49 | $1.59 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
Morning in Lockport on Sunday
Local time
9:18 AM
CDT
Current temp
52°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
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
33m 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 'turn-heavy local drive' for this 23.7-mile segment, with no percentage of the route on highways. This means you'll likely be navigating through towns and intersections rather than sustained high-speed travel. The longest uninterrupted stretch is not specified, but the 'turn-heavy' profile suggests frequent changes in direction and speed. You'll experience a more intimate connection with the local landscape as you make your way across Illinois.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 14.3 mi on Veterans Memorial Tollway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
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 0.3 miles in near Winfield Road.
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 8 decision points packed into just 24.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 33m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Winfield Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 6.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting 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 33m. Total distance: 24.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
33m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 14.3 miles on Veterans Memorial Tollway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $1.31 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.
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 0.3 miles (Winfield Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 6.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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