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Trip from Chicago, IL to Hanover Park, IL

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

50m

Distance

31.9 mi

51 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 47m ★
6 AM
0h 51m
8 AM
0h 59m
10 AM
0h 54m
12 PM
0h 53m
3 PM
0h 54m
5 PM
0h 59m
8 PM
0h 48m

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

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Downtown chicago-il

Chicago, IL

Otoniel Alvarado

Downtown Hanover Park, IL, IL

Hanover Park, IL

Willian Justen de Vasconcellos

Trip Overview

If you are looking to travel from Chicago to Hanover Park, you are in for a quick 31.9-mile journey across the Midwest. Covering this distance typically takes about 50 minutes, making it a perfect candidate for a single-day trip. With a fuel budget of just $5, it is an incredibly economical route to navigate. You will primarily utilize the Eisenhower Expressway, Lake Street, and US 20 to reach your destination. Since both cities are located within Illinois, you will remain in the same region for the entirety of the commute. Whether you are heading out for work or visiting friends, this straightforward drive is efficient and requires no overnight stops.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Eisenhower Expressway 12.1 mi 16m
Lake Street 6.7 mi 11m
US 20 5.4 mi 8m
I 290 3.9 mi 5m
South Ashland Avenue 1.7 mi 3m
West Cermak Road 0.8 mi 1m
Barrington Road 0.8 mi 1m
West Van Buren Street 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Eisenhower Expressway — 12.1 mi, about 16m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Chicago, IL and Hanover Park, IL.

1

Start on this road

0.2 mi · 1 min · this road
2

At end of road, turn left onto West Cermak Road

0.8 mi · 1 min · West Cermak Road
3

Turn right onto South Ashland Avenue

1.7 mi · 3 min · South Ashland Avenue
4

Turn left onto West Van Buren Street

0.2 mi · 28 sec · West Van Buren Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
5

Take the ramp

0.1 mi · 16 sec
Toward I 290 West
6

Merge onto I 290; IL 110

12 mi · 16 min · Eisenhower Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Keep slight right at fork onto I 290

3.9 mi · 5 min · I 290
Toward I 290 West, I 294 North Toll: Rockford, Milwaukee Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Take the exit onto US 20

0.1 mi · 15 sec · US 20
Exit 12 Toward US 20 West, IL 64 West: Lake Street, York Road Use the right lane.
9

Keep slight left at fork onto US 20

5.3 mi · 8 min · US 20
Toward US 20 West: Lake Street Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Continue on US 20

5.9 mi · 10 min · Lake Street
Use the left / uturn lanes.
11

Continue on US 20

0.8 mi · 1 min · Lake Street
12

Turn right onto Barrington Road

0.8 mi · 1 min · Barrington Road
13

Turn left onto Sycamore Avenue

104 ft · 4 sec · Sycamore Avenue
Use the left lane.
14

Arrive at destination

Sycamore Avenue

Where to Stop

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

village in DuPage County, Illinois, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Addison, IL

16 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

Schaumburg, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 31.9 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Northlake, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 15.9 miles from Chicago, 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 10

5 decision points cluster between mile 2.7 and 31.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
2.7 mi into trip | ~6m in | West Van Buren Street

Turn left onto West Van Buren Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / straight lanes.
8
15 mi into trip | ~23m in | I 290

Keep slight right at fork onto I 290 toward I 290 West, I 294 North Toll: Rockford, Milwaukee

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 290 West, I 294 North Toll: Rockford,...
8
19 mi into trip | ~28m in | US 20

Take the exit onto US 20 toward US 20 West, IL 64 West: Lake Street, York 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 12 Toward US 20 West, IL 64 West: Lake Street, Yor...
7
19.1 mi into trip | ~29m in | US 20

Keep slight left at fork onto US 20 toward US 20 West: Lake Street

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward US 20 West: Lake Street
6
31.8 mi into trip | ~50m in | Sycamore Avenue

Turn left onto Sycamore Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.99 one way

$9.97 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $5.48 $10.95
premium $4.89 $6.14 $12.28
diesel $5.61 $7.04 $14.09

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 11.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9.6 0 $3.35 $1.53
Efficient EV 8 0 $2.79 $1.28
EV Truck/SUV 12.8 0 $4.47 $2.04

Gas CO2

11 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (64% 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 18, 2026

Origin

Chicago, IL

Morning in Chicago on Tuesday

Local time

7:03 AM

CDT

Current temp

46°F

Showers And Thunderstorms

WSW 15 mph 98% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 1:54AM CDT until April 18 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 1:33AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Destination

Hanover Park, IL

Morning in Hanover Park on Tuesday

Local time

7:03 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

50m 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 trip is a highway-focused drive, with roughly 67% of your time spent on high-speed roads. You will settle into a steady pace early on, with your longest uninterrupted stretch covering 12.1 miles along the Eisenhower Expressway. As you transition off the major expressways and onto Lake Street and US 20, the character of the drive shifts from a fast-paced urban corridor to a more localized flow. Expect a functional, direct experience behind the wheel that prioritizes speed and efficiency over winding scenery. It is a practical commute that gets you from the city center to the suburbs without unnecessary detours.

67% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 12.1 mi on Eisenhower Expressway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

8/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Eisenhower Expressway and Lake Street. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.7 miles in near West Van Buren Street.

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 10 decision points packed into just 31.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 50m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 2.7 miles (West Van Buren Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 15 miles (I 290): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 19 miles (US 20): 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.

On the drive from Chicago, IL to Hanover Park, IL, road signs begin pointing toward Milwaukee along the way.

Milwaukee

15 mi in | ~23m | via I 290

About the Cities

Starting in Chicago, IL

Full guide →

Chicago is the home of the blues and the truth of jazz, the heart of comedy and the idea of the skyscraper. Here, the age of railroads found its center, and airplanes followed suit. "Stormy, Husky, Brawling / City of Big Shoulders," Chicago is a Heartland boomtown, its ethos defined by urban planner Daniel Burnham's immortal vision: "Make no little plans; they have no magic to stir men's blood." It is one of the world's great cities and the third largest city in the United States, behind only New York City and Los Angeles. As the hub of the Midwest, Chicago is easy to find — its picturesque skyline calls across the waters of Lake Michigan, a first impression that soon reveals world-class museums of art and science, miles of sandy beaches, huge parks and public art, and perhaps the finest downtown collection of modern architecture in the world.

Top landmarks

  • • Willis Tower — skyscraper in Chicago, Illinois
  • • Art Institute of Chicago — art museum and school in Chicago, United States
  • • Wrigley Field — baseball stadium in Chicago, Illinois, USA; home venue of the Chicago Cubs

Arriving in Hanover Park, IL

Full guide →

Founded 1958

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 50m. Total distance: 31.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

50m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (67%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 12.1 miles on Eisenhower Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

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 Hanover Park, 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 2.7 miles (West Van Buren Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 15 miles (I 290): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 19 miles (US 20): 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 Hanover Park, 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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