Origin
Bartlett, IL
Morning in Bartlett on Tuesday
Local time
7:11 AM
CDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bartlett, IL to Des Plaines, IL
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
34m
Distance
23.7 mi
38 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 32m
★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 36m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 40m
8 PM
0h 33m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bartlett, IL
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Des Plaines, IL
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Trip Overview
This 23.7-mile drive from Bartlett to Des Plaines, Illinois, is a straightforward local trip that should take you about 34 minutes. It's perfectly suited for a single day, so no overnight stays are necessary. You'll primarily navigate using the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway, New Sutton Road, and South Sutton Road. With an estimated fuel cost of $4, this is a budget-friendly excursion within the Midwest region. The route offers a practical way to travel between these two Illinois communities without significant time commitment.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Jane Addams Memorial Tollway | 13.2 mi | 14m |
| New Sutton Road | 2.4 mi | 4m |
| South Sutton Road | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| East Oakton Street | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| West Lake Street | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| West Oakton Street | 1 mi | 1m |
| North Oak Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| East Algonquin Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
— 13.2 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bartlett, IL and Des Plaines, IL.
1
Start on North Oak Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Oak Avenue
2
At end of road, turn left onto US 20
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
West Lake Street
3
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
Toward IL 59: Barrington, West Chicago
4
Turn left onto IL 59
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
South Sutton Road
Use the left lane.
5
Continue on IL 59
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
New Sutton Road
Use the left lane.
6
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
Toward I 90 Toll East: Chicago
Use the right lane.
7
Merge onto I 90
13 mi
·
14 min
·
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
41 sec
Exit 73
Toward Elmhurst Road
Use the slight right lane.
9
Keep slight left at fork
288 ft
·
9 sec
Toward Elmhurst Road North
Use the slight left lane.
10
Turn straight onto South Elmhurst Road
0.4 mi
·
42 sec
·
South Elmhurst Road
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
11
Turn right onto West Oakton Street
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
West Oakton Street
Use the right lane.
12
Continue on West Oakton Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
West Oakton Street
13
Continue on East Oakton Street
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
East Oakton Street
14
Turn left onto US 12; US 45
0.5 mi
·
59 sec
·
Lee Street
Use the left lane.
15
Turn right onto East Algonquin Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
East Algonquin Road
16
Turn left onto White Street
0.1 mi
·
30 sec
·
White Street
17
Turn right onto Henry Avenue
262 ft
·
11 sec
·
Henry Avenue
18
Arrive at destination
Henry Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 135 decision points cluster between mile 1.7 and 20.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
1.7 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the exit toward IL 59: Barrington, West Chicago
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward IL 59: Barrington, West Chicago
5
5.7 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Take the ramp toward I 90 Toll East: Chicago
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward I 90 Toll East: Chicago
7
19.3 mi into trip
|
~24m in
Take the exit toward Elmhurst Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 73
Toward Elmhurst Road
7
19.7 mi into trip
|
~25m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Elmhurst Road North
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward Elmhurst Road North
6
20.1 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
West Oakton Street
Turn right onto West Oakton Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.71 one way
$7.41 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $4.07 | $8.14 |
| premium | $4.89 | $4.56 | $9.12 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.23 | $10.47 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.92
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
(13.2 mi)
$0.92
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$1
Total
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.49 | $1.14 |
| Efficient EV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.07 | $0.95 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.5 | 0 | $3.32 | $1.52 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Des Plaines, IL
Morning in Des Plaines on Tuesday
Local time
7:11 AM
CDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
1 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
34m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive on this route, with a 0% highway share. The journey is characterized by its numerous turns rather than long, uninterrupted stretches of open road. Your longest continuous segment will be 13.2 miles along the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway. This profile suggests a drive where you'll be actively managing direction changes, making it feel more like navigating through towns and local thoroughfares than a typical highway cruise.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 13.2 mi on Jane Addams Memorial Tollway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.7 miles in.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 23.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 34m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 19.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Bartlett, IL and Des Plaines, IL, road signs point toward Chicago and Elmhurst Road North.
Chicago
1.7 mi in
|
~2m
Elmhurst Road North
19.7 mi in
|
~25m
About the Cities
Arriving in Des Plaines, IL
Full guide →Founded 1852
Des Plaines is in Chicagoland. It is an inner-ring, northwest suburb of Chicago with two distinct portions: a suburban northern portion reminiscient of other, nearby northwest suburbs (including Niles, Park Ridge, and Mount Prospect), as well as a built-up southern portion with the businesses, hotels, and other amenities of the O'Hare Airport corridor (much like Rosemont, Chicago's O'Hare neighborhood, and Elk Grove Village).
Top landmarks
- • McDonald's #1 Store Museum — former McDonald's spot
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 34m. Total distance: 23.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
34m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 13.2 miles on Jane Addams Memorial Tollway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.92 in tolls one way, starting with Jane Addams Memorial Tollway. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Des Plaines, IL before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 19.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Pullman National Historical Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Des Plaines, IL before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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