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Trip from Woodridge, IL to Palos Heights, 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

31m

Distance

18.2 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

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 29m ★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 33m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 36m
8 PM
0h 30m

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

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suburb of Chicago in Illinois, USA

Woodridge, IL

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city in Cook County, Illinois, United States

Palos Heights, IL

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Trip Overview

Woodridge to Palos Heights is 18.2 miles and takes about 31 minutes via Calumet Sag Road and 75th Street, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within Illinois, connecting two points in the Midwest region. It's a straightforward trip primarily on surface roads, making it ideal for a quick local excursion or a functional transit between these suburban areas. You won't encounter significant terrain changes or lengthy highway stretches, so expect a consistent driving experience throughout.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Calumet Sag Road 6.2 mi 9m
75th Street 5.5 mi 10m
Kingery Highway 2.9 mi 4m
West College Drive 1 mi 1m
IL 83 1 mi 1m
Archer Avenue 0.8 mi 1m
Harlem Avenue 0.5 mi 1m
Woodridge Drive 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Calumet Sag Road — 6.2 mi, about 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Woodridge, IL and Palos Heights, IL.

1

Start on Woodridge Drive

0.2 mi · 46 sec · Woodridge Drive
2

Turn right onto 75th Street

5.5 mi · 10 min · 75th Street
Use the straight lane.
3

Turn right onto IL 83

0.8 mi · 1 min · Kingery Highway
Use the right lane.
4

Continue on IL 83

2.1 mi · 2 min · Kingery Highway
5

Continue on IL 83

1.0 mi · 1 min · IL 83
6

Continue on IL 171; IL 83

0.8 mi · 1 min · Archer Avenue
7

Turn left onto IL 83

6.2 mi · 9 min · Calumet Sag Road
Use the left lane.
8

Continue on IL 83

1.0 mi · 1 min · West College Drive
9

Turn right onto IL 43

0.5 mi · 1 min · Harlem Avenue
10

Turn left onto West 123rd Street

81 ft · 11 sec · West 123rd Street
Use the left lane.
11

Turn left

41 ft · 3 sec
12

Arrive at destination

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 6

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 18.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | 75th Street

Turn right onto 75th Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
4
5.8 mi into trip | ~11m in | IL 83 / Kingery Highway

Turn right onto IL 83 / Kingery Highway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
4
10.5 mi into trip | ~18m in | IL 83 / Calumet Sag Road

Turn left onto IL 83 / Calumet Sag Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
18.2 mi into trip | ~30m in | West 123rd Street

Turn left onto West 123rd Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
18.2 mi into trip | ~31m in

Turn left

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.78 one way

$5.55 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.27 $3.06 $6.12
premium $4.81 $3.44 $6.89
diesel $3.75 $2.69 $5.37

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.5 0 $1.91 $0.87
Efficient EV 4.6 0 $1.59 $0.73
EV Truck/SUV 7.3 0 $2.55 $1.16

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.

Forecast as of Apr 25, 2026

Origin

Woodridge, IL

Afternoon in Woodridge on Sunday

Local time

3:42 PM

CDT

Current temp

48°F

Partly Cloudy

N 10 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 24 at 9:36PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 24 at 9:32PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Destination

Palos Heights, IL

Afternoon in Palos Heights on Sunday

Local time

3:42 PM

CDT

Current temp

44°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

4 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

31m 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?

This route is almost entirely on surface roads, with only a 5% highway share. You'll experience 6.2 miles on Calumet Sag Road as the longest continuous stretch. After the limited highway portion, expect to navigate through suburban and local road networks. The drive will likely involve more traffic signals and intersections than a typical highway cruise.

Only 5% 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: 6.2 mi on Calumet Sag Road.

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 around 0.2 miles in near 75th Street.

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 31m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (75th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.8 miles (IL 83 / Kingery Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.5 miles (IL 83 / Calumet Sag Road): Lane positioning matters here.

About the Cities

Starting in Woodridge, IL

Full guide →

Arriving in Palos Heights, IL

Full guide →

Palos Heights (also known simply as Palos) is a town in Chicago's southern suburbs with a large Muslim minority.

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 31m. Total distance: 18.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

31m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (5%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 6.2 miles on Calumet Sag 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: at 0.2 miles (75th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.8 miles (IL 83 / Kingery Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.5 miles (IL 83 / Calumet Sag Road): 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 Palos Heights, 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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