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Trip from La Grange Park, IL to Schaumburg, IL

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 26, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

35m

Distance

23.3 mi

37 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 33m ★
6 AM
0h 36m
8 AM
0h 42m
10 AM
0h 38m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 38m
5 PM
0h 42m
8 PM
0h 34m

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

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village in United States of America

La Grange Park, IL

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village in Cook County, Illinois, United States

Schaumburg, IL

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Trip Overview

La Grange Park, IL to Schaumburg, IL is 23.3 miles and takes about 35m via I 290, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Illinois, connecting two points in the Midwest region. Given its brief distance and mostly highway profile, it's a straightforward drive suitable for a quick commute or errand. You'll spend most of your time on the interstate before transitioning to surface streets for the final approach. Plan this for a time when you need to get across town efficiently.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 290 14.5 mi 19m
South 25th Avenue 2.1 mi 4m
Eisenhower Expressway 1.8 mi 2m
East Higgins Road 1.6 mi 2m
West Higgins Road 1 mi 1m
North Roselle Road 0.7 mi 1m
Kemman Avenue 0.5 mi 1m
Harrison Street 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 290 — 14.5 mi, about 19m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between La Grange Park, IL and Schaumburg, IL.

1

Start on this road

40 ft · 8 sec · this road
2

Turn left onto Kemman Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · Kemman Avenue
3

Continue on South 25th Avenue

2.1 mi · 4 min · South 25th Avenue
4

Turn left onto Congress Street

364 ft · 10 sec · Congress Street
5

Continue on Harrison Street

0.2 mi · 33 sec · Harrison Street
6

Take the ramp

0.1 mi · 19 sec
Toward I 290 West
7

Merge onto I 290; IL 110

1.8 mi · 2 min · Eisenhower Expressway
8

Keep slight right at fork onto I 290

15 mi · 19 min · I 290
Toward I 290 West, I 294 North Toll: Rockford, Milwaukee Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 48 sec
Exit 1B Toward IL 72, IL 58: Higgins Road, Woodfield Road, Golf Road Use the right lane.
10

Turn left onto IL 72

1.6 mi · 2 min · East Higgins Road
Use the left lane.
11

Continue on IL 72

1.0 mi · 1 min · West Higgins Road
12

Turn left onto North Roselle Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · North Roselle Road
13

Turn right onto West Thacker Street

0.1 mi · 36 sec · West Thacker Street
14

Turn left onto North Pleasant Drive

426 ft · 18 sec · North Pleasant Drive
15

Arrive at destination

North Pleasant Drive

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 9

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 19.3 — 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 | Kemman Avenue

Turn left onto Kemman Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
2.6 mi into trip | ~5m in | Congress Street

Turn left onto Congress Street

Navigation decision point

4
2.9 mi into trip | ~6m in

Take the ramp toward I 290 West

Navigation decision point

Toward I 290 West
8
4.8 mi into trip | ~8m in | I 290

Keep slight right at fork onto I 290 toward I 290 West, I 294 North Toll: Rockford, Milwaukee

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 290 West, I 294 North Toll: Rockford,...
8
19.3 mi into trip | ~27m in

Take the exit toward IL 72, IL 58: Higgins Road, Woodfield Road, Golf Road

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the right lane. Exit 1B Toward IL 72, IL 58: Higgins Road, Woodfield Ro...

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.55 one way

$7.11 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.27 $3.92 $7.83
premium $4.81 $4.41 $8.82
diesel $5.40 $4.96 $9.91

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.

Driving Electric?

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

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7 0 $2.45 $1.12
Efficient EV 5.8 0 $2.04 $0.93
EV Truck/SUV 9.3 0 $3.26 $1.49

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 Apr 25, 2026

Origin

La Grange Park, IL

Evening in La Grange Park on Saturday

Local time

8:35 PM

CDT

Current temp

48°F

Partly Cloudy

N 5 to 10 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 24 at 9:36PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 24 at 9:32PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Destination

Schaumburg, IL

Evening in Schaumburg on Saturday

Local time

8:35 PM

CDT

Current temp

47°F

Partly Cloudy

N 5 to 10 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 24 at 9:36PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 24 at 9:32PM 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

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?

You'll be on the highway for about 70% of this 23.3-mile trip. The longest continuous stretch on the interstate is 14.5 miles on I 290. Expect frequent exits and merges as you navigate the urban and suburban landscape. The transition from the Eisenhower Expressway to South 25th Avenue will signal the end of your highway driving.

70% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 14.5 mi on I 290.

How Hard Is This Drive?

6/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 290 and South 25th Avenue. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Kemman Avenue.

Driving Effort 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 23.3 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Kemman Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 2.6 miles (Congress Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.9 miles: Navigation decision point.

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 La Grange Park, IL to Schaumburg, IL, road signs begin pointing toward Milwaukee along the way.

Milwaukee

4.8 mi in | ~8m | via I 290

About the Cities

Arriving in Schaumburg, IL

Full guide →

Schaumburg is a city in Chicagoland, best known for its ever popular Woodfield Mall, the largest mall in Illinois. Its name is derived from a place in Germany.

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: 23.3 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 (70%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 14.5 miles on I 290. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 3 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.

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 Schaumburg, 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: near the start (Kemman Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 2.6 miles (Congress Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.9 miles: Navigation decision point.

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 Schaumburg, 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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