How far is Oak Lawn, IL from Calumet City, IL?

The driving distance from Oak Lawn, IL to Calumet City, IL is about 22.7 miles (36.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 13.5 miles (21.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 13m 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
22.74 mi
00h 36m
Flight
13.51 mi
21.75 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
13.51 mi
Kilometers
21.75 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
22.74 mi
Kilometers
36.59 km
Drive Time
00h 36m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 36m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Calumet City
Wed, Apr 15, 8:22 AM CDT
Return by in Oak Lawn
Wed, Apr 15, 8:59 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Oak Lawn
2026-04-15T07:45
Arrive Calumet City
Wed, Apr 15, 8:22 AM CDT
Route Timing
00h 36m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:37 AM to 7:37 PM CDT

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

Leave by
7:16 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Oak Lawn
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
Dixmoor
IL

Village in United States of America

From Oak Lawn
8.5 mi
00h 18m
To Calumet City
14.2 mi
00h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
66°F
Overnight

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 2:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SSW
Destination
66°F
Overnight

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 12:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Oak Lawn and Calumet City.

  1. 1

    Start on Mulberry Avenue

    1414 ft · 1 min · Mulberry Avenue

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left onto 102nd Street

    647 ft · 30 sec · 102nd Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Buell Avenue

    528 ft · 29 sec · Buell Avenue

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn left onto 103rd Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · 103rd Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto South Cicero Avenue

    1.5 mi · 2 min · South Cicero Avenue

  6. 6

    Continue on Cicero Avenue

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Cicero Avenue

  7. 7

    Turn left onto West 127th Street

    1416 ft · 37 sec · West 127th Street

  8. 8

    Take the ramp right toward I 294 Toll South: Indiana

    2596 ft · 1 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Tri-State Tollway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward IL 83: 147th Street, Sibley Boulevard

    2521 ft · 1 min

  11. 11

    Turn left onto West 147th Street

    3 mi · 6 min · West 147th Street

  12. 12

    Continue on West Sibley Boulevard

    5.5 mi · 10 min · West Sibley Boulevard

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Wentworth Avenue

    1965 ft · 1 min · Wentworth Avenue

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Pulaski Road

    35 m · 3 sec · Pulaski Road

  15. 15

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Pulaski Road

Car Route Details

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

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
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
66.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
West Sibley Boulevard
5.51 mi · 24%
West 147th Street
3 mi · 13%
Tri-State Tollway
2.62 mi · 12%
Cicero Avenue
1.51 mi · 7%
South Cicero Avenue
1.51 mi · 7%
103rd Street
0.8 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

West Sibley Boulevard

Continue on West Sibley Boulevard

5.51 mi · 00h 10m

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 36m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+9.2 mi
13.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Dixmoor
00h 18m from Oak Lawn
Leave By
7:16 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Oak Lawn and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Calumet City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Oak Lawn to Calumet City?

The road trip is about 22.7 miles (36.6 km) and usually takes 00h 36m 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?

Dixmoor is a useful midpoint, sitting about 8.5 miles from Oak Lawn and 14.2 miles from Calumet City.

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

The direct path is about 13.5 miles (21.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.2 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 7:16 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.02 one way or $6.03 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Oak Lawn and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Calumet City.

Stop Ideas Near Dixmoor

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

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

RAIL

Homewood

8 mi away
18015 Park Ave.
RAIL

Hammond–Whiting station

14 mi away
1135 South Calumet Ave.
RAIL

Dyer station

19 mi away
913 Sheffield Avenue
RAIL

Summit

22 mi away
Archer Ave. and South Center Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Oak Lawn and Calumet City. Straight-line distance: 13.51 mi (21.75 km).

Oak Lawn

#1 Oak Lawn

Village in Illinois, United States of America

Population54,376
Coordinates41.7108700, -87.7581100
Altitude182
CountryUnited States
Calumet City

#2 Calumet City

City in Illinois

Population35,913
Coordinates41.6155900, -87.5294900
Altitude180
CountryUnited States
Start: Mulberry Avenue (-87.758104, 41.71087)
End: Pulaski Road (-87.529489, 41.615526)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 37 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 45m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 34m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 27m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 22m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 19m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 17m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.8 gal
3.04 L · about $3.02
Round trip
$6.03
1.6 gal · 6.08 L
Estimated CO2
7.1 kg one way
Round trip: 14.2 kg / 31 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $3.02 $6.03
Mid-grade $4.25 $3.40 $6.80
Premium $4.65 $3.72 $7.45
Diesel $5.30 $4.24 $8.49

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Oak Lawn and Calumet City. The current time is 07:45:23.

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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.