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Trip from Palatine, IL to Bloomingdale, 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

21m

Distance

13.7 mi

22 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 20m ★
6 AM
0h 22m
8 AM
0h 26m
10 AM
0h 23m
12 PM
0h 23m
3 PM
0h 23m
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.

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village in Cook County, Illinois, United States

Palatine, IL

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suburb village of Chicago, located in DuPage County, Illinois, United States

Bloomingdale, IL

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Trip Overview

Palatine, IL to Bloomingdale, IL is 13.7 miles and takes about 21m via IL 53, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Illinois, moving from the Midwest region to the same region. The route is primarily on highway, offering a quick connection between these two suburban communities. It's a straightforward drive, suitable for a quick errand or connecting to other destinations in the area without a significant time commitment.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
IL 53 7.9 mi 10m
Lake Street 2.3 mi 4m
Hicks Road 1.2 mi 2m
I 355 0.8 mi 1m
East Northwest Highway 0.3 mi <1m
East Lake Street <0.1 mi <1m
East Palatine Road <0.1 mi <1m
Euclid Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: IL 53 — 7.9 mi, about 10m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Palatine, IL and Bloomingdale, IL.

1

Start on East Palatine Road

73 ft · 5 sec · East Palatine Road
2

Turn right onto US 14

0.3 mi · 51 sec · East Northwest Highway
3

Turn right onto Hicks Road

1.2 mi · 2 min · Hicks Road
Use the right lane.
4

Turn left onto Euclid Avenue

66 ft · 1 sec · Euclid Avenue
Use the left lane.
5

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 37 sec
Toward IL 53 South
6

Merge onto IL 53

0.9 mi · 1 min · IL 53
7

Keep slight left at fork onto IL 53

7.0 mi · 9 min · IL 53
Toward I 290 East: Chicago, Biesterfield Road Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Keep slight left at fork onto I 355

0.8 mi · 1 min · I 355
Exit 7 Toward I 355 South Tollway: Joliet Use the slight left lane.
9

Take the exit

0.8 mi · 1 min
Exit 31 Toward US 20: Lake Street Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Keep slight right at fork

377 ft · 9 sec
Toward Bloomingdale, DeVry Use the right lane.
11

Turn straight onto US 20

2.3 mi · 4 min · Lake Street
12

Continue on US 20

133 ft · 9 sec · East Lake Street
Use the left lane.
13

Arrive at destination

US 20

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 10

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 11.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0.3 mi into trip | ~0m in | Hicks Road

Turn right onto Hicks Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
8
2.7 mi into trip | ~5m in | IL 53

Keep slight left at fork onto IL 53 toward I 290 East: Chicago, Biesterfield Road

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 East: Chicago, Biesterfield Road
8
9.7 mi into trip | ~14m in | I 355

Keep slight left at fork onto I 355 toward I 355 South Tollway: Joliet

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane. Exit 7 Toward I 355 South Tollway: Joliet
7
10.6 mi into trip | ~15m in

Take the exit toward US 20: Lake Street

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 31 Toward US 20: Lake Street
8
11.3 mi into trip | ~16m in

Keep slight right at fork toward Bloomingdale, DeVry

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

Use the right lane. Toward Bloomingdale, DeVry

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.09 one way

$4.18 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.27 $2.30 $4.60
premium $4.81 $2.59 $5.18
diesel $5.40 $2.91 $5.83

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.1 0 $1.44 $0.66
Efficient EV 3.4 0 $1.20 $0.55
EV Truck/SUV 5.5 0 $1.92 $0.88

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.

Forecast as of Apr 24, 2026

Origin

Palatine, IL

Late night in Palatine on Sunday

Local time

1:08 AM

CDT

Current temp

73°F

Chance Rain Showers

WNW 10 to 15 mph 32% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 24 at 11:29AM CDT until May 1 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 24 at 11:29AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Destination

Bloomingdale, IL

Late night in Bloomingdale on Sunday

Local time

1:08 AM

CDT

Current temp

74°F

Chance Rain Showers

WNW 10 to 15 mph 31% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 24 at 11:29AM CDT until May 1 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 24 at 11:29AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

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 warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

21m 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?

About 63% of this 13.7-mile drive is on highway. You'll experience a longest stretch of 7.9 miles on IL 53, which is a good portion of the route. Expect a more suburban feel with frequent exits and entrances as you transition from highway driving to surface streets like Lake Street and Hicks Road. The shift from highway to local roads is noticeable as you approach your destination.

63% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.9 mi on IL 53.

How Hard Is This Drive?

9/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on IL 53 and Lake Street. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near Hicks Road.

Driving Effort 9/10

Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 13.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 21m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Hicks Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.7 miles (IL 53): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.7 miles (I 355): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

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 Palatine, IL to Bloomingdale, IL, road signs begin pointing toward Devry along the way.

Devry

11.3 mi in | ~16m

About the Cities

Starting in Palatine, IL

Full guide →

Arriving in Bloomingdale, IL

Full guide →

Founded 1833

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 21m. Total distance: 13.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

21m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (63%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 7.9 miles on IL 53. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

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 Bloomingdale, 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: at 0.3 miles (Hicks Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.7 miles (IL 53): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.7 miles (I 355): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

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 Bloomingdale, 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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