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Trip from Hoffman Estates, IL to Volo, IL

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

35m

Distance

22 mi

35 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 32m ★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 41m
10 AM
0h 37m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 38m
5 PM
0h 41m
8 PM
0h 33m

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

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northwestern suburb of Chicago in Illinois, United States

Hoffman Estates, IL

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Downtown Volo, IL, IL

Volo, IL

Jean-Paul Wettstein

Trip Overview

Hoffman Estates to Volo is 22 miles and takes about 35m via Rand Road, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Midwest region and the state of Illinois, making it a straightforward local excursion. You'll be sticking to surface roads for the most part, so expect to navigate local traffic and intersections rather than high-speed highway driving. It's a quick drive, perfect for a spontaneous outing or when you just need to cover a short distance without the hassle of a long journey.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Rand Road 10.2 mi 13m
South Ela Road 3.6 mi 6m
South Roselle Road 3.2 mi 5m
North Roselle Road 2.5 mi 4m
West Northwest Highway 1.4 mi 2m
US 12 0.8 mi 1m
Volo Village Road 0.2 mi <1m
West Baldwin Road 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Rand Road — 10.2 mi, about 13m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hoffman Estates, IL and Volo, IL.

1

Start on Bode Road

32 ft · 8 sec · Bode Road
2

Turn left onto North Roselle Road

2.5 mi · 4 min · North Roselle Road
Use the left lane.
3

Continue on CR V60

3.2 mi · 5 min · South Roselle Road
4

Turn right onto West Baldwin Road

0.2 mi · 27 sec · West Baldwin Road
5

Turn sharp left onto US 14

1.4 mi · 2 min · West Northwest Highway
Use the left lane.
6

Turn right onto V57

3.6 mi · 6 min · South Ela Road
7

Turn left onto US 12

10 mi · 13 min · Rand Road
Use the left lane.
8

Continue on US 12; IL 59

0.8 mi · 1 min · US 12; IL 59
Use the left lane.
9

Turn left onto Volo Village Road

0.2 mi · 46 sec · Volo Village Road
Use the left lane.
10

Turn right

43 ft · 3 sec
11

Arrive at destination

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 7

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 21.8 — 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.
7
5.8 mi into trip | ~10m in | US 14 / West Northwest Highway

Turn sharp left onto US 14 / West Northwest Highway

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
4
7.2 mi into trip | ~13m in | V57 / South Ela Road

Turn right onto V57 / South Ela Road

Navigation decision point

4
10.8 mi into trip | ~19m in | US 12 / Rand Road

Turn left onto US 12 / Rand Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
21.8 mi into trip | ~34m in | Volo Village Road

Turn left onto Volo Village Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.41 one way

$6.82 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.32 $3.74 $7.48
premium $4.93 $4.27 $8.54
diesel $5.60 $4.85 $9.70

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.6 0 $2.31 $1.06
Efficient EV 5.5 0 $1.93 $0.88
EV Truck/SUV 8.8 0 $3.08 $1.41

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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 17, 2026

Origin

Hoffman Estates, IL

Afternoon in Hoffman Estates on Friday

Local time

2:56 PM

CDT

Current temp

79°F

Isolated Rain Showers

N 5 to 10 mph 18% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 17 at 10:14AM CDT until August 18 at 12:27PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 17 at 10:13AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Destination

Volo, IL

Afternoon in Volo on Friday

Local time

2:56 PM

CDT

Current temp

78°F

Mostly Sunny

NNW 5 to 10 mph 11% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 17 at 10:14AM CDT until August 18 at 12:27PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 17 at 10:13AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

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

1 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

35m 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 route is mostly surface roads, with only about 4% on highways. You'll encounter a longest stretch of 10.2 miles on Rand Road. Expect to spend the majority of your time on local streets, navigating intersections and dealing with varying traffic speeds. This profile means you'll be aware of traffic lights and local commerce more than high-speed merging.

Only 4% 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: 10.2 mi on Rand 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 North Roselle 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 35m 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 (North Roselle Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.8 miles (US 14 / West Northwest Highway): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.2 miles (V57 / South Ela Road): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

888 ft 767 ft

Total Climb

205 ft

Total Descent

196 ft

Highest Point

888 ft

~7.9 mi in

Elevation Range

122 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Hoffman Estates, IL

Full guide →

Hoffman Estates is a village of 53,000 people (2020) in Chicagoland.

Top landmarks

  • • Sunderlage Farm Smokehouse — historic smokehouse at 1775 Vista Walk in Hoffman Estates, Illinois

Arriving in Volo, IL

Full guide →

Founded 1993

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 35m. Total distance: 22 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

35m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (4%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 10.2 miles on Rand 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): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.8 miles (US 14 / West Northwest Highway): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.2 miles (V57 / South Ela Road): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Volo, 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 USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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