How far is Brighton Park, IL from Lockport, IL?

The driving distance from Brighton Park, IL to Lockport, IL is about 30.5 miles (49.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 41m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 24.4 miles (39.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 22m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CST.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
30.52 mi
00h 41m
Flight
24.38 mi
39.23 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
24.38 mi
Kilometers
39.23 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
30.52 mi
Kilometers
49.12 km
Drive Time
00h 41m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 41m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lockport
Tue, Nov 10, 7:33 AM CST
Return by in Brighton Park
Tue, Nov 10, 8:15 AM CST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brighton Park
2026-11-10T06:52
Arrive Lockport
Tue, Nov 10, 7:33 AM CST
Route Timing
00h 41m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CST
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:41 AM to 7:41 PM CST

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:08 PM CST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Brighton Park
10:00 PM CST
Flexible departure

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Darien
IL

Town in Connecticut

From Brighton Park
15.3 mi
00h 20m
To Lockport
15.2 mi
00h 20m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
64°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Tue, Nov 10 6:00 AM CST
Wind
0 to 5 mph NNE
Destination
62°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, Nov 10 6:00 AM CST
Wind
0 to 5 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Brighton Park and Lockport.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brighton Park and Lockport.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    66 m · 21 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left

    49 m · 12 sec

  3. 3

    Turn right onto South Richmond Street

    49 m · 9 sec · South Richmond Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto South Archer Avenue

    1.1 mi · 2 min · South Archer Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn slight right onto West 47th Street

    2.5 mi · 5 min · West 47th Street

  6. 6

    Turn right onto South Central Avenue

    1216 ft · 26 sec · South Central Avenue

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 55 South

    2628 ft · 1 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Adlai Stevenson Expressway

    15.1 mi · 21 min · Adlai Stevenson Expressway

  9. 9

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

    1541 ft · 38 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on I 355 Tollway South: Southwest Suburbs

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Tollway

    6.5 mi · 7 min · Veterans Memorial Tollway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward IL 7: 159th Street

    2113 ft · 52 sec

  13. 13

    Turn right onto West 159th Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · West 159th Street

  14. 14

    Continue on East 9th Street

    1.9 mi · 4 min · East 9th Street

  15. 15

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West 9th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Brighton Park and Lockport.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
15 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
49.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Adlai Stevenson Expressway
15.1 mi · 49%
Veterans Memorial Tollway
6.55 mi · 21%
West 47th Street
2.5 mi · 8%
East 9th Street
1.93 mi · 6%
I 355 Tollway South
1.21 mi · 4%
South Archer Avenue
1.09 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Adlai Stevenson Expressway

Merge slight left onto Adlai Stevenson Expressway

15.1 mi · 00h 21m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 41m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+6.1 mi
24.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Darien
00h 20m from Brighton Park
Leave By
7:08 PM CST
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Brighton Park and Sunny near Lockport.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Brighton Park to Lockport?

The road trip is about 30.5 miles (49.1 km) and usually takes 00h 41m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Darien is a useful midpoint, sitting about 15.3 miles from Brighton Park and 15.2 miles from Lockport.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 24.4 miles (39.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.1 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:08 PM CST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.85 one way or $9.71 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Brighton Park and Sunny near Lockport.

Stop Ideas Near Darien

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Darien, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Darien.

RAIL

La Grange Road

11 mi away
25 West Burlington St.
RAIL

Summit

14 mi away
Archer Ave. and South Center Ave.
RAIL

Naperville

15 mi away
105 E. Fourth Ave.
RAIL

Joliet Transportation Center

27 mi away
50 East Jefferson Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Brighton Park and Lockport. Straight-line distance: 24.38 mi (39.23 km).

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#1 Brighton Park

Brighton Park is a place in Illinois, United States.

Population0
Coordinates41.8189200, -87.6989400
Altitude182
CountryUnited States
Lockport

#2 Lockport

The most populous city in Will County, Illinois.

Population59,877
Coordinates41.5894800, -88.0578400
Altitude181
CountryUnited States
Start: (-87.698879, 41.818921)
End: West 9th Street (-88.057844, 41.589471)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 49 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 01m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 45m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 36m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 30m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 26m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 22m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.08 gal
4.08 L · about $4.85
Round trip
$9.71
2.16 gal · 8.16 L
Estimated CO2
9.6 kg one way
Round trip: 19.2 kg / 42 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.50 $4.85 $9.71
Mid-grade $5.12 $5.53 $11.05
Premium $5.68 $6.13 $12.26
Diesel $6.52 $7.04 $14.09

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Illinois · Nov 09, 2026

There is no time difference between Brighton Park and Lockport. The current time is 06:52:37.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.