Origin
Bensenville, IL
Morning in Bensenville on Tuesday
Local time
7:23 AM
CDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bensenville, IL to Palatine, 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
22m
Distance
13.5 mi
22 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 20m
★
6 AM
0h 22m
8 AM
0h 26m
10 AM
0h 24m
12 PM
0h 23m
3 PM
0h 24m
5 PM
0h 26m
8 PM
0h 21m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bensenville, IL
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Palatine, IL
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Trip Overview
If you are heading from Bensenville to Palatine, you are looking at a quick 13.5-mile trek through the Illinois suburbs. This journey typically takes about 22 minutes, making it a straightforward day trip that requires no overnight stay. You will primarily navigate via the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway, South York Road, and South Elmhurst Road. With a fuel budget of just $2, this is an incredibly economical commute within the Midwest. It is the perfect route if you need to get from point A to point B efficiently without the hassle of a long-haul drive.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Jane Addams Memorial Tollway | 4.3 mi | 4m |
| South York Road | 2.7 mi | 4m |
| South Elmhurst Road | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| Hicks Road | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| IL 53 | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| East Northwest Highway | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Kirchoff Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| West Frontage Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
— 4.3 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bensenville, IL and Palatine, IL.
1
Start on this road
56 ft
·
6 sec
·
this road
2
At end of road, turn right onto West Green Street
85 ft
·
12 sec
·
West Green Street
3
Turn left onto South York Road
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
South York Road
Use the left lane.
4
Continue on South Elmhurst Road
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
South Elmhurst Road
Use the left lane.
5
Take the ramp
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 90 West Toll: Rockford
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
6
Merge onto I 90
4.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
7
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
Exit 68 B-A
Toward IL 53 North, IL 53 South, I 290 East: West Suburbs, Northwest Suburbs
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight right at fork
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Exit 68B
Toward IL 53 North: Northwest Suburbs, Rolling Meadows
Use the slight right lane.
9
Merge onto IL 53
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
IL 53
10
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
Toward Kirchoff Road
Use the right lane.
11
Turn left onto Kirchoff Road
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Kirchoff Road
12
Turn right onto West Frontage Road
400 ft
·
8 sec
·
West Frontage Road
13
Continue on Hicks Road
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Hicks Road
14
Turn left onto US 14
0.3 mi
·
54 sec
·
East Northwest Highway
15
Turn left onto East Palatine Road
73 ft
·
1 sec
·
East Palatine Road
Use the left lane.
16
Arrive at destination
East Palatine Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 115 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 13.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
South York Road
Turn left onto South York Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
8
9.3 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Take the exit toward IL 53 North, IL 53 South, I 290 East: West Suburbs, Northwest Suburbs
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 68 B-A
Toward IL 53 North, IL 53 South, I 290 East: We...
9
9.4 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Keep slight right at fork toward IL 53 North: Northwest Suburbs, Rolling Meadows
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 68B
Toward IL 53 North: Northwest Suburbs, Rolling...
6
11 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Take the exit toward Kirchoff Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward Kirchoff Road
6
13.5 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
East Palatine Road
Turn left onto East Palatine Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.11 one way
$4.22 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.32 | $4.63 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.60 | $5.20 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.98 | $5.96 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.30
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
(4.3 mi)
$0.30
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Tolls
$0
Total
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.42 | $0.65 |
| Efficient EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.18 | $0.54 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.89 | $0.86 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Palatine, IL
Morning in Palatine on Tuesday
Local time
7:23 AM
CDT
Current temp
63°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
17 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
22m 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?
This trip is defined as a turn-heavy local drive, requiring you to stay alert through various suburban transitions. While about 8 miles of the route involve highway travel, you will find the experience shifts frequently between arterial roads and the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway. Your longest uninterrupted stretch is a 4.3-mile segment on the tollway, which provides the only real break from frequent turning. Expect a mix of fast-paced highway movement and the stop-and-go nature of navigating local surface streets to reach your final destination.
Only 8% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.3 mi on Jane Addams Memorial Tollway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
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 early in the drive near South York Road.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 13.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 22m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (South York Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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 Bensenville, IL and Palatine, IL, road signs point toward Northwest Suburbs and Rolling Meadows.
Northwest Suburbs
9.3 mi in
|
~14m
Rolling Meadows
9.4 mi in
|
~14m
About the Cities
Arriving in Palatine, IL
Full guide →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 22m. Total distance: 13.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
22m 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 4.3 miles on Jane Addams Memorial Tollway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.30 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 Palatine, 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: near the start (South York Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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 Palatine, 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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