Hoffman Estates to Streamwood is 6.9 miles and takes about 13 minutes via West Golf Road, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Midwest and remains entirely within Illinois. Since it's a quick drive on mostly surface roads, it's perfect for when you need to get from point A to point B without a significant time commitment. Consider this route for its straightforward path and minimal time investment.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
West Golf Road
2.5 mi
4m
Golf Road
1.8 mi
3m
Bartlett Road
1.4 mi
3m
West Higgins Road
0.9 mi
1m
Cypress Drive
0.1 mi
<1m
North Roselle Road
0.1 mi
<1m
Bode Road
<0.1 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
West Golf Road
— 2.5 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hoffman Estates, IL and Streamwood, IL.
1
Start on Bode Road
32 ft·8 sec·Bode Road
2
Turn left onto North Roselle Road
0.1 mi·18 sec·North Roselle Road
3
Turn left onto IL 72
0.9 mi·1 min·West Higgins Road
Use the left lane.
4
Turn left onto IL 58
2.5 mi·4 min·West Golf Road
Use the left lane.
5
Continue on IL 58
1.8 mi·3 min·Golf Road
6
Turn left onto V47
1.4 mi·3 min·Bartlett Road
7
Turn left onto Cypress Drive
0.1 mi·34 sec·Cypress Drive
8
Arrive at destination
Cypress Drive
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 5
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 6.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip|~0m in|North Roselle Road
Turn left onto North Roselle Road
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip|~0m in|IL 72 / West Higgins Road
Turn left onto IL 72 / West Higgins Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
1 mi into trip|~2m in|IL 58 / West Golf Road
Turn left onto IL 58 / West Golf Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
5.3 mi into trip|~9m in|V47 / Bartlett Road
Turn left onto V47 / Bartlett Road
Navigation decision point
4
6.8 mi into trip|~12m in|Cypress Drive
Turn left onto Cypress Drive
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.05 one way
$2.11 round trip
$3.88/gal25.4 MPG avg2 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.27
$1.16
$2.32
premium
$4.81
$1.31
$2.61
diesel
$5.40
$1.47
$2.94
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.4 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging
· 0 stops
· 50% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
2.1
0
$0.72
$0.33
Efficient EV
1.7
0
$0.60
$0.28
EV Truck/SUV
2.8
0
$0.97
$0.44
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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 26, 2026
Origin
Hoffman Estates, IL
Morning
in Hoffman Estates on Sunday
Local time
6:19 AM
CDT
Current temp
42°F
Patchy Fog
E 5 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 25 at 9:27PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 25 at 9:27PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Destination
Streamwood, IL
Morning
in Streamwood on Sunday
Local time
6:19 AM
CDT
Current temp
42°F
Patchy Fog
E 5 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 25 at 9:27PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 25 at 9:27PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
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
13m 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 entirely on surface roads, with a 0% highway share. You'll encounter a longest stretch of 2.5 miles on West Golf Road. Expect to navigate urban and suburban environments with typical traffic flow for the area. There are no significant elevation changes or rural cruising segments to note.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
8 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 2.5 mi on West Golf Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
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 Effort3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 13m drive. You will face about 5 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): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (IL 72 / West Higgins Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1 miles (IL 58 / West Golf Road): Lane positioning matters here.
The longest stretch is about 2.5 miles on West Golf Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (IL 72 / West Higgins Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1 miles (IL 58 / West Golf Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Streamwood, IL before heading back.
