How far is Oak Lawn, IL from Thornton, IL?
The driving distance from Oak Lawn, IL to Thornton, IL is about 16.5 miles (26.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 28m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 12.6 miles (20.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 56m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 28m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Village in Illinois, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Showers And Thunderstorms
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Oak Lawn and Thornton.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Oak Lawn and Thornton.
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Start on Mulberry Avenue
1414 ft · 1 min · Mulberry Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto 102nd Street
647 ft · 30 sec · 102nd Street
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Turn right onto Buell Avenue
528 ft · 29 sec · Buell Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto 103rd Street
1.3 km · 2 min · 103rd Street
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Turn right onto South Cicero Avenue
1.5 mi · 2 min · South Cicero Avenue
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Continue on Cicero Avenue
1.5 mi · 2 min · Cicero Avenue
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Turn left onto West 127th Street
1416 ft · 37 sec · West 127th Street
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Take the ramp right toward I 294 Toll South: Indiana
2596 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway
5.4 mi · 7 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway
2.7 mi · 3 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Take the exit slight right toward IL 1: Halsted Street
1185 ft · 29 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on IL 1 South: Halsted Street
2096 ft · 51 sec
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Turn straight onto Halsted Street
1.4 km · 2 min · Halsted Street
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Turn left onto Ridge Road
1.5 km · 2 min · Ridge Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Margaret Street
1.4 km · 2 min · Margaret Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Margaret Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Oak Lawn and Thornton.
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.
Tri-State Tollway
Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway
5.41 mi · 00h 07m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Oak Lawn and Showers And Thunderstorms near Thornton.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Oak Lawn to Thornton?
The road trip is about 16.5 miles (26.5 km) and usually takes 00h 28m 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?
Midlothian is a useful midpoint, sitting about 8.2 miles from Oak Lawn and 8.2 miles from Thornton.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 12.6 miles (20.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.9 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 7:34 PM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.71 one way or $5.41 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Oak Lawn and Showers And Thunderstorms near Thornton.
Stop Ideas Near Midlothian
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Midlothian.
Homewood
Hammond–Whiting station
Summit
Dyer station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Oak Lawn and Thornton. Straight-line distance: 12.55 mi (20.19 km).
#1 Oak Lawn
Village in Illinois, United States of America
| Population | 54,376 |
| Coordinates | 41.7108700, -87.7581100 |
| Altitude | 182 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Thornton
Village in Cook County, Illinois, USA
| Population | 2,367 |
| Coordinates | 41.5680900, -87.6081000 |
| Altitude | 182 |
| Country | United States |
End: Thornton (-87.6081, 41.56809)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 26 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 32m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 24m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 19m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 16m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 14m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 12m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.67 | $2.71 | $5.41 |
| Mid-grade | $5.29 | $3.07 | $6.14 |
| Premium | $5.84 | $3.39 | $6.77 |
| Diesel | $6.57 | $3.81 | $7.62 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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