Origin
Franklin Park, IL
Late night in Franklin Park on Tuesday
Local time
3:24 AM
CDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Franklin Park, 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
27m
Distance
17.7 mi
29 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 26m
★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Franklin Park, IL
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Palatine, IL
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Trip Overview
This quick 17.7-mile drive from Franklin Park to Palatine, Illinois, takes about 27 minutes and is best suited as a single-day trip. With an estimated fuel cost of $3, it's an economical option for a short excursion within the Midwest region. The route is primarily composed of local roads, with a small highway share, suggesting a less direct, more turn-heavy experience. Since there are no recommended stops and the journey is so brief, you'll have plenty of flexibility in your schedule. This makes it an easy addition to a larger itinerary or a straightforward solo outing.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Jane Addams Memorial Tollway | 8.7 mi | 9m |
| Hicks Road | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| 25th Avenue | 1.5 mi | 4m |
| Tri-State Tollway | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| IL 53 | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Irving Park Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| East Northwest Highway | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Kirchoff Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
— 8.7 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Franklin Park, IL and Palatine, IL.
1
Start on Franklin Avenue
45 ft
·
9 sec
·
Franklin Avenue
2
Turn left onto 25th Avenue
1.5 mi
·
4 min
·
25th Avenue
Use the left lane.
3
Turn left onto IL 19
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
·
Irving Park Road
4
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
Toward I 294 Toll North: Wisconsin
5
Merge onto I 294
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Tri-State Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Exit 40
Toward I 190 West, I 90: O'Hare International Airport, Chicago, Rockford, River Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
Toward I 90 West Toll, I 90 East: Rockford, Chicago
8
Keep slight left at fork
0.8 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 90 Toll West: Rockford
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Merge onto I 90
0.2 mi
·
12 sec
·
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
10
Keep slight left at fork onto I 90
8.6 mi
·
9 min
·
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
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.
12
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.
13
Merge onto IL 53
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
IL 53
14
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
Toward Kirchoff Road
Use the right lane.
15
Turn left onto Kirchoff Road
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Kirchoff Road
16
Turn right onto West Frontage Road
400 ft
·
8 sec
·
West Frontage Road
17
Continue on Hicks Road
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Hicks Road
18
Turn left onto US 14
0.3 mi
·
54 sec
·
East Northwest Highway
19
Turn left onto East Palatine Road
73 ft
·
1 sec
·
East Palatine Road
Use the left lane.
20
Arrive at destination
East Palatine Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 165 decision points cluster between mile 3.5 and 13.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
3.5 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Take the exit toward I 190 West, I 90: O'Hare International Airport, Chicago, Rockford, River Road
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 40
Toward I 190 West, I 90: O'Hare International A...
7
3.7 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 90 West Toll, I 90 East: Rockford, Chicago
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 90 West Toll, I 90 East: Rockford, Chi...
7
4 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 90 Toll West: Rockford
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 90 Toll West: Rockford
8
13.6 mi into trip
|
~19m 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
13.7 mi into trip
|
~20m 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...
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.77 one way
$5.53 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.04 | $6.08 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.41 | $6.81 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.91 | $7.82 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.68
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
(8.6 mi)
$0.60
Tri-state Tollway
(1.3 mi)
$0.08
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Tolls
$1
Total
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.86 | $0.85 |
| Efficient EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.55 | $0.71 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.48 | $1.13 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% 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
Late night in Palatine on Tuesday
Local time
3:24 AM
CDT
Current temp
69°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
W 10 mph
38% chance
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
7 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
27m 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?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive on this route, with only a 6% highway share. The majority of your travel will likely be on roads like Hicks Road and 25th Avenue, interspersed with a stretch on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway. Your longest uninterrupted segment will be 8.7 miles on the tollway, offering a brief period of faster travel before you transition back to more local navigation. This drive is characterized by frequent adjustments in direction rather than long, sweeping vistas, keeping you engaged with the road.
Only 6% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.7 mi on Jane Addams Memorial 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 3.5 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 16 decision points packed into just 17.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 27m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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 Franklin Park, IL and Palatine, IL, road signs point toward Chicago, Rockford, Northwest Suburbs and Rolling Meadows.
Chicago
3.5 mi in
|
~7m
Rockford
3.5 mi in
|
~7m
Northwest Suburbs
13.6 mi in
|
~19m
Rolling Meadows
13.7 mi in
|
~20m
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 27m. Total distance: 17.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
27m 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 8.7 miles on Jane Addams Memorial Tollway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.68 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: at 3.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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 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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