How far is Calumet City, IL from Homewood, IL?

The driving distance from Calumet City, IL to Homewood, IL is about 11.4 miles (18.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 21m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 8.1 miles (13 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 43m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
11.36 mi
00h 21m
Flight
8.11 mi
13.05 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
8.11 mi
Kilometers
13.05 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
11.36 mi
Kilometers
18.28 km
Drive Time
00h 21m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 21m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Homewood
Sat, May 16, 1:46 PM CDT
Return by in Calumet City
Sat, May 16, 2:08 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Calumet City
2026-05-16T13:24
Arrive Homewood
Sat, May 16, 1:46 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 21m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:22 AM to 7:22 PM CDT

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

Leave by
7:46 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Calumet City
10:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Thornton
IL

Village in Cook County, Illinois, USA

From Calumet City
5.7 mi
00h 10m
To Homewood
5.7 mi
00h 10m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
83°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, May 16 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 mph SW
Destination
83°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, May 16 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Calumet City and Homewood.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Calumet City and Homewood.

  1. 1

    Start on Pulaski Road

    1.5 mi · 4 min · Pulaski Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Torrence Avenue

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Torrence Avenue

  3. 3

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 80 West, I 294 North, I 94 West

    3151 ft · 1 min

  4. 4

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West, I 294 North

    1703 ft · 26 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Tri-State Tollway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward IL 1: Halsted Street

    1228 ft · 30 sec

  7. 7

    Continue on IL 1 South: Halsted Street

    1048 ft · 26 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on IL 1 South: Halsted Street

    1181 ft · 50 sec

  9. 9

    Turn straight onto Halsted Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Halsted Street

  10. 10

    Turn slight right

    58 m · 7 sec

  11. 11

    Turn slight right onto 183rd Street

    1.5 mi · 4 min · 183rd Street

  12. 12

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 183rd Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Calumet City and Homewood.

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
12 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
105.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Tri-State Tollway
2.71 mi · 24%
Torrence Avenue
2.56 mi · 23%
Pulaski Road
1.53 mi · 13%
183rd Street
1.51 mi · 13%
Halsted Street
1.44 mi · 13%
I 80 West
0.92 mi · 8%
Longest Stretch

Tri-State Tollway

Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway

2.71 mi · 00h 04m

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 21m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.3 mi
8.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Thornton
00h 10m from Calumet City
Leave By
7:46 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Calumet City and Showers And Thunderstorms near Homewood.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Calumet City to Homewood?

The road trip is about 11.4 miles (18.3 km) and usually takes 00h 21m 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?

Thornton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 5.7 miles from Calumet City and 5.7 miles from Homewood.

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

The direct path is about 8.1 miles (13 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.3 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 CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:46 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.51 one way or $3.02 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Calumet City and Showers And Thunderstorms near Homewood.

Stop Ideas Near Thornton

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Thornton, 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 Thornton.

RAIL

Homewood

5 mi away
18015 Park Ave.
RAIL

Dyer station

11 mi away
913 Sheffield Avenue
RAIL

Hammond–Whiting station

16 mi away
1135 South Calumet Ave.
BUS

Gary, IN

23 mi away
100 West 4th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Calumet City and Homewood. Straight-line distance: 8.11 mi (13.05 km).

Calumet City

#1 Calumet City

City in Illinois

Population35,913
Coordinates41.6155900, -87.5294900
Altitude180
CountryUnited States
Homewood

#2 Homewood

Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States

Population18,475
Coordinates41.5572600, -87.6656000
Altitude201
CountryUnited States
Start: Calumet City (-87.52949, 41.61559)
End: Homewood (-87.6656, 41.55726)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 18 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 22m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 17m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 13m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 11m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 09m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 08m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.4 gal
1.52 L · about $1.51
Round trip
$3.02
0.8 gal · 3.04 L
Estimated CO2
3.6 kg one way
Round trip: 7.1 kg / 16 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $1.51 $3.02
Mid-grade $4.25 $1.70 $3.40
Premium $4.65 $1.86 $3.72
Diesel $5.30 $2.12 $4.24

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 · May 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Calumet City and Homewood. The current time is 13:24:57.

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