Hoffman Estates to Harvard is 46.8 miles and takes about 1 hour 2 minutes via Jane Addams Memorial Tollway and South State Street, with a fuel budget near $7 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Illinois, traversing the Midwest region. It's primarily a surface road drive, making it a straightforward excursion. Consider this route if you're looking for a short, uncomplicated drive between two points in the same region.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
22.7 mi
24m
South State Street
10.6 mi
16m
East Grant Highway
8.4 mi
11m
North Roselle Road
1.7 mi
3m
South Division Street
1.7 mi
2m
U.S. Grant Memorial Highway
0.5 mi
<1m
West Central Road
0.4 mi
<1m
Bode Road
<0.1 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
— 22.7 mi, about 24m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hoffman Estates, IL and Harvard, IL.
1
Start on Bode Road
32 ft·8 sec·Bode Road
2
Turn left onto North Roselle Road
1.7 mi·3 min·North Roselle Road
Use the left lane.
3
Turn left onto CR A61
0.4 mi·51 sec·West Central Road
Use the left lane.
4
Take the ramp
0.5 mi·59 sec
5
Merge onto I 90
23 mi·24 min·Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.5 mi·1 min
Exit 42Toward US 20: Hampshire, MarengoUse the straight / slight right lanes.
7
At end of road, turn left onto US 20
0.5 mi·53 sec·U.S. Grant Memorial Highway
8
Continue on US 20
0.7 mi·55 sec·East Grant Highway
9
Enter roundabout onto US 20
90 ft·1 sec·East Grant Highway
10
Continue on US 20
3.3 mi·4 min·East Grant Highway
11
Enter roundabout onto US 20
198 ft·3 sec·East Grant Highway
12
Continue on US 20
4.4 mi·6 min·East Grant Highway
13
Turn right onto IL 23
11 mi·16 min·South State Street
14
At end of road, turn left onto US 14
1.7 mi·2 min·South Division Street
15
Arrive at destination
US 14
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
The midpoint is around 23.4 miles from Hoffman Estates, 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 0 and 26.8 — 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|North Roselle Road
Turn left onto North Roselle Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
1.7 mi into trip|~3m in|CR A61 / West Central Road
Turn left onto CR A61 / West Central Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
2.5 mi into trip|~5m in|I 90 / Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
Merge onto I 90 / Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
25.2 mi into trip|~29m in
Take the exit toward US 20: Hampshire, Marengo
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 42
Toward US 20: Hampshire, Marengo
4
26.8 mi into trip|~32m in|US 20 / East Grant Highway
Enter roundabout onto US 20 / East Grant Highway
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.26 one way
$14.51 round trip
$3.94/gal25.4 MPG avg16 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.32
$7.96
$15.91
premium
$4.93
$9.08
$18.16
diesel
$5.60
$10.32
$20.63
Estimated Tolls: $1.59
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
(22.7 mi)$1.59
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Tolls
$2
Total
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 16.4 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging
· 0 stops
· 69% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
14
0
$4.91
$2.25
Efficient EV
11.7
0
$4.10
$1.87
EV Truck/SUV
18.7
0
$6.55
$3.00
Gas CO2
16 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (69% 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 Aug 18, 2026
Origin
Hoffman Estates, IL
Night
in Hoffman Estates on Saturday
Local time
9:01 PM
CDT
Current temp
63°F
Partly Cloudy
SW 5 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued August 17 at 11:33PM EDT until August 26 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued August 17 at 11:33PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Destination
Harvard, IL
Night
in Harvard on Saturday
Local time
9:01 PM
CDT
Current temp
60°F
Partly Cloudy
SW 5 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued August 17 at 11:33PM EDT until August 26 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued August 17 at 11:33PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
61°F
Coral, IL
23 mi in
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
3 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 2m 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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This drive is almost entirely on surface roads, with 0% highway share. You'll experience 22.7 miles on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway before transitioning to surface streets. Expect typical suburban and rural driving patterns without significant highway stretches, meaning you'll encounter more traffic signals and intersections.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 22.7 mi on Jane Addams Memorial Tollway.
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 North Roselle Road.
Driving Effort4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 1h 2m drive. You will face about 10 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 (North Roselle Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.7 miles (CR A61 / West Central Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.5 miles (I 90 / Jane Addams Memorial Tollway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
959 ft784 ft
Total Climb
305 ft
Total Descent
130 ft
Highest Point
959 ft
~46.8 mi in
Elevation Range
175 ft
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 Hoffman Estates, IL to Harvard, IL, road signs begin pointing toward Marengo along the way.
Marengo
25.2 mi in|~29m
Detours Along the Way
Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.
The longest stretch is about 22.7 miles on Jane Addams Memorial Tollway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $1.59 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 (North Roselle Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.7 miles (CR A61 / West Central Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.5 miles (I 90 / Jane Addams Memorial Tollway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Harvard, IL before heading back.
