How far is Calumet Park, IL from Elk Grove, IL?

The driving distance from Calumet Park, IL to Elk Grove, IL is about 41.5 miles (66.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 27.8 miles (44.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 28m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
41.5 mi
00h 44m
Flight
27.82 mi
44.77 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
27.82 mi
Kilometers
44.77 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
41.5 mi
Kilometers
66.79 km
Drive Time
00h 44m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 44m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Elk Grove
Sun, Apr 19, 1:21 PM CDT
Return by in Calumet Park
Sun, Apr 19, 2:05 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Calumet Park
2026-04-19T12:36
Arrive Elk Grove
Sun, Apr 19, 1:21 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 44m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:44 AM to 7:44 PM CDT

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

Leave by
7:02 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Calumet Park
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
Indian Head Park
IL

Village in United States of America

From Calumet Park
16.9 mi
00h 22m
To Elk Grove
24.6 mi
00h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
52°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph WNW
Destination
52°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 mph WNW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Calumet Park and Elk Grove.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Calumet Park and Elk Grove.

  1. 1

    Start on West 127th Street

    4 mi · 8 min · West 127th Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Cicero Avenue

    41 m · 2 sec · Cicero Avenue

  3. 3

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 294 North: Wisconsin

    2787 ft · 1 min

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway

    17.3 mi · 21 min · Tri-State Tollway

  5. 5

    Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Tri-State Tollway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward I 290 West, I 294 North, I 290 East: Rockford, Milwaukee, Chicago

    98 m · 8 sec · Tri-State Tollway

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway

    1.3 km · 2 min · Tri-State Tollway

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on I 290 West: Rockford

    1.4 km · 2 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on Saint Charles Road West

    1751 ft · 43 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    1.9 mi · 3 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward US 20 West, IL 64 West: Lake Street, York Road

    636 ft · 16 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on York Road

    1093 ft · 29 sec

  13. 13

    Turn left onto North York Street

    1.6 km · 2 min · North York Street

  14. 14

    Continue on South York Road

    4.3 mi · 8 min · South York Road

  15. 15

    Continue on South Elmhurst Road

    1 mi · 2 min · South Elmhurst Road

  16. 16

    Continue on South Elmhurst Road

    159 m · 27 sec · South Elmhurst Road

  17. 17

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Elmhurst Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Calumet Park and Elk Grove.

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
17 steps
2 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
41 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Tri-State Tollway
19.4 mi · 47%
South York Road
4.29 mi · 10%
West 127th Street
4.04 mi · 10%
Saint Charles Road West
2.21 mi · 5%
South Elmhurst Road
1.11 mi · 3%
North York Street
0.98 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Tri-State Tollway

Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway

17.3 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 44m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+13.7 mi
27.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Indian Head Park
00h 22m from Calumet Park
Leave By
7:02 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Calumet Park and Mostly Sunny near Elk Grove.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Calumet Park to Elk Grove?

The road trip is about 41.5 miles (66.8 km) and usually takes 00h 44m 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?

Indian Head Park is a useful midpoint, sitting about 16.9 miles from Calumet Park and 24.6 miles from Elk Grove.

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

The direct path is about 27.8 miles (44.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 13.7 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 7:02 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.51 one way or $11.01 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 13 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Calumet Park and Mostly Sunny near Elk Grove.

Stop Ideas Near Indian Head Park

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Indian Head Park, 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 Indian Head Park.

RAIL

La Grange Road

6 mi away
25 West Burlington St.
RAIL

Summit

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

Naperville

20 mi away
105 E. Fourth Ave.
RAIL

Chicago Union Station

25 mi away
225 South Canal Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Calumet Park and Elk Grove. Straight-line distance: 27.82 mi (44.77 km).

Calumet Park

#1 Calumet Park

Village in United States of America

Population7,510
Coordinates41.6628100, -87.6606000
Altitude184
CountryUnited States
Elk Grove

#2 Elk Grove

Township in Cook County, Illinois

Population31,831
Coordinates42.0072500, -87.9403400
Altitude204
CountryUnited States
Start: Obama Drive (-87.660606, 41.662922)
End: South Elmhurst Road (-87.940348, 42.00725)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 67 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 22m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 02m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 49m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 41m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 35m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 31m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.46 gal
5.54 L · about $5.51
Round trip
$11.01
2.92 gal · 11.08 L
Estimated CO2
13 kg one way
Round trip: 26 kg / 57 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $5.51 $11.01
Mid-grade $4.25 $6.21 $12.42
Premium $4.65 $6.79 $13.59
Diesel $5.30 $7.74 $15.49

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 · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Calumet Park and Elk Grove. The current time is 12:36:59.

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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.