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Trip from Calumet City, IL to Hoffman Estates, IL

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 26, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 10m

Distance

49.1 mi

79 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 17 min
4 AM
1h 5m ★
6 AM
1h 11m
8 AM
1h 22m
10 AM
1h 15m
12 PM
1h 14m
3 PM
1h 15m
5 PM
1h 22m
8 PM
1h 8m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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city in Cook County, Illinois, United States

Calumet City, IL

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northwestern suburb of Chicago in Illinois, United States

Hoffman Estates, IL

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Trip Overview

Calumet City, IL to Hoffman Estates, IL is 49.1 miles and takes about 1h 10m via Tri-State Tollway and I 290, with a fuel budget near $7 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Midwest region, connecting two points in Illinois. The majority of this drive is on major highways, making it a straightforward connection. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a quick transfer or an easy day trip, allowing for flexibility in your schedule. Plan for a direct and efficient transit between these two Illinois locations.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Tri-State Tollway 22.9 mi 28m
I 290 12.4 mi 16m
Sibley Boulevard 5.5 mi 9m
East 147th Street 2.9 mi 5m
East Higgins Road 1.6 mi 2m
West Higgins Road 1 mi 1m
Wentworth Avenue 0.4 mi <1m
North Roselle Road 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Tri-State Tollway — 22.9 mi, about 28m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Calumet City, IL and Hoffman Estates, IL.

1

Start on Pulaski Road

114 ft · 7 sec · Pulaski Road
2

Turn right onto Wentworth Avenue

0.4 mi · 59 sec · Wentworth Avenue
3

Turn left onto Sibley Boulevard

5.5 mi · 9 min · Sibley Boulevard
4

Continue on IL 83

2.9 mi · 5 min · East 147th Street
5

Take the ramp

0.6 mi · 1 min
Exit 8 Toward I 294 North: Wisconsin Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Merge onto I 294

21 mi · 25 min · Tri-State Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Keep slight left at fork onto I 294

1.2 mi · 1 min · Tri-State Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Take the exit onto I 294

321 ft · 7 sec · Tri-State Tollway
Exit 31 Toward I 290 West, I 294 North, I 290 East: Rockford, Milwaukee, Chicago Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Keep slight left at fork onto I 294

0.8 mi · 1 min · Tri-State Tollway
Exit 31 Toward I 290 West, I 294 North: Rockford, Milwaukee
10

Keep slight left at fork

0.8 mi · 1 min
Toward I 290 West: Rockford
11

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 42 sec
Toward Saint Charles Road West
12

Merge onto I 290

12 mi · 16 min · I 290
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 48 sec
Exit 1B Toward IL 72, IL 58: Higgins Road, Woodfield Road, Golf Road Use the right lane.
14

Turn left onto IL 72

1.6 mi · 2 min · East Higgins Road
Use the left lane.
15

Continue on IL 72

1.0 mi · 1 min · West Higgins Road
16

Turn left onto North Roselle Road

0.2 mi · 36 sec · North Roselle Road
17

Turn left onto Bode Road

15 ft · 0 sec · Bode Road
18

Arrive at destination

Bode Road

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

village in Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Oak Lawn, IL

25 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Blue Island, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Hinsdale, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 24.5 miles from Calumet City, IL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 13

5 decision points cluster between mile 8.8 and 45.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
8.8 mi into trip | ~16m in

Take the ramp toward I 294 North: Wisconsin

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 8 Toward I 294 North: Wisconsin
6
30.2 mi into trip | ~43m in | I 294 / Tri-State Tollway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 294 / Tri-State Tollway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
31.4 mi into trip | ~44m in | I 294 / Tri-State Tollway

Take the exit onto I 294 / Tri-State Tollway toward I 290 West, I 294 North, I 290 East: Rockford, Milwaukee, Chicago

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 31 Toward I 290 West, I 294 North, I 290 East: Roc...
7
31.5 mi into trip | ~44m in | I 294 / Tri-State Tollway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 294 / Tri-State Tollway toward I 290 West, I 294 North: Rockford, Milwaukee

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 31 Toward I 290 West, I 294 North: Rockford, Milwa...
8
45.9 mi into trip | ~1h 5m in

Take the exit toward IL 72, IL 58: Higgins Road, Woodfield Road, Golf Road

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the right lane. Exit 1B Toward IL 72, IL 58: Higgins Road, Woodfield Ro...

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$7.49 one way

$14.98 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 17 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.27 $8.25 $16.50
premium $4.81 $9.29 $18.58
diesel $5.40 $10.44 $20.89

Estimated Tolls: $1.37

Tri-state Tollway (22.9 mi) $1.37

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$7

Tolls

$1

Total

$9

Estimated CO2 emission: 17.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 14.7 0 $5.16 $2.36
Efficient EV 12.3 0 $4.30 $1.96
EV Truck/SUV 19.6 0 $6.87 $3.14

Gas CO2

17 kg

EV CO2

6 kg (65% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 25, 2026

Origin

Calumet City, IL

Late night in Calumet City on Sunday

Local time

3:32 AM

CDT

Current temp

46°F

Mostly Cloudy

N 5 to 10 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 24 at 8:36PM CDT until May 1 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 24 at 8:36PM CDT until April 30 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Destination

Hoffman Estates, IL

Late night in Hoffman Estates on Sunday

Local time

3:32 AM

CDT

Current temp

47°F

Partly Cloudy

N 5 to 10 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 24 at 8:36PM CDT until May 1 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 24 at 8:36PM CDT until April 30 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

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 warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

1h 10m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

This drive is mostly surface roads, with 25% of the total distance on highways. You'll encounter the longest stretch of highway cruising at 22.9 miles on the Tri-State Tollway. Expect to transition from highway driving to surface streets, which will likely involve more frequent intersections and potentially denser traffic as you approach your destination. Keep an eye out for the change in road type as you exit the main tollways.

Only 25% 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: 22.9 mi on Tri-State Tollway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

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 8.8 miles in.

Driving Effort 10/10

Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 49.1 miles you will encounter 13 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 8.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 30.2 miles (I 294 / Tri-State Tollway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 31.4 miles (I 294 / Tri-State Tollway): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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.

Between Calumet City, IL and Hoffman Estates, IL, road signs point toward Milwaukee, Chicago and Saint Charles Road West.

Milwaukee

31.4 mi in | ~44m | via I 294

Chicago

31.4 mi in | ~44m | via I 294

Saint Charles Road West

33.1 mi in | ~48m

About the Cities

Starting in Calumet City, IL

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Arriving in Hoffman Estates, IL

Full guide →

Hoffman Estates is a village of 53,000 people (2020) in Chicagoland.

Top landmarks

  • • Sunderlage Farm Smokehouse — historic smokehouse at 1775 Vista Walk in Hoffman Estates, Illinois

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 1h 10m. Total distance: 49.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 10m 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 22.9 miles on Tri-State Tollway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $1.37 in tolls one way, starting with Tri-state 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.

Yes — we found about 8 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.

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 Hoffman Estates, 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 8.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 30.2 miles (I 294 / Tri-State Tollway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 31.4 miles (I 294 / Tri-State Tollway): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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 Hoffman Estates, 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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