Origin
Hanover Park, IL
Afternoon in Hanover Park on Sunday
Local time
12:28 PM
CDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hanover Park, IL to Palatine, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
22m
Distance
13.3 mi
21 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 21m
★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 27m
10 AM
0h 24m
12 PM
0h 24m
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.
Hanover Park, IL
Willian Justen de Vasconcellos
Palatine, IL
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
Hanover Park, IL to Palatine, IL is 13.3 miles and takes about 22m via Barrington Road and Euclid Avenue, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within Illinois and the Midwest region, offering a straightforward drive between two suburban communities. It's a quick trip, perfect for a quick errand or connecting to another nearby destination. You won't encounter any toll roads on this particular path, making it a simple and predictable drive.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Barrington Road | 4.5 mi | 8m |
| Jane Addams Memorial Tollway | 2.5 mi | 2m |
| Euclid Avenue | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| South Plum Grove Road | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| North Roselle Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| East Palatine Road | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| South Roselle Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Sycamore Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Barrington Road
— 4.5 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hanover Park, IL and Palatine, IL.
1
Start on Sycamore Avenue
58 ft
·
2 sec
·
Sycamore Avenue
2
Turn left onto Barrington Road
4.5 mi
·
8 min
·
Barrington Road
Use the left lane.
3
Take the ramp
0.6 mi
·
35 sec
Toward I 90 East Toll: Chicago
4
Merge onto I 90
2.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
5
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
Exit 65
Toward Roselle Road
Use the slight right lane.
6
Turn left onto North Roselle Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
North Roselle Road
7
Continue on CR V60
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
·
South Roselle Road
8
Turn right onto Euclid Avenue
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Euclid Avenue
9
Turn left onto South Plum Grove Road
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
South Plum Grove Road
Use the left lane.
10
Turn right onto East Palatine Road
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
·
East Palatine Road
11
Arrive at destination
East Palatine Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 75 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 11.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Barrington Road
Turn left onto Barrington Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
3
4.6 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Take the ramp toward I 90 East Toll: Chicago
Navigation decision point
Toward I 90 East Toll: Chicago
7
7.6 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Take the exit toward Roselle Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 65
Toward Roselle Road
4
9.5 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
Euclid Avenue
Turn right onto Euclid Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
11.3 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
South Plum Grove Road
Turn left onto South Plum Grove Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.08 one way
$4.16 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.28 | $4.57 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.56 | $5.12 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.94 | $5.87 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.17
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
(2.5 mi)
$0.17
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 | 0 | $1.40 | $0.64 |
| Efficient EV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.16 | $0.53 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.86 | $0.85 |
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
Afternoon in Palatine on Sunday
Local time
12:28 PM
CDT
Current temp
50°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
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 drive consists entirely of surface roads, with no highway mileage. You'll encounter the longest continuous stretch at 4.5 miles on Barrington Road. Expect typical suburban traffic patterns as you navigate through towns. The 22-minute travel time suggests frequent intersections and traffic signals.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.5 mi on Barrington Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Barrington Road.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 22m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Barrington Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.6 miles: Navigation decision point; at 7.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Hanover Park, IL
Full guide →Founded 1958
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: 13.3 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.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 4.5 miles on Barrington Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.17 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.
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 (Barrington Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.6 miles: Navigation decision point; at 7.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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