Trip from Palatine, IL to Roscoe, 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

1h 21m

Distance

68.1 mi

110 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$11

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 19 min

4 AM

1h 15m ★

6 AM

1h 21m

8 AM

1h 34m

10 AM

1h 26m

12 PM

1h 24m

3 PM

1h 26m

5 PM

1h 33m

8 PM

1h 17m

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

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Palatine, IL

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Roscoe, IL

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Trip Overview

Palatine, IL to Roscoe, IL is 68.1 miles and takes about 1h 21m via Jane Addams Memorial Tollway, with a fuel budget near $11 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Illinois, traversing the Midwest region. Expect a mostly surface road experience after leaving the tollway, making it a straightforward drive. It's a good option if you're looking for a relatively short trip that doesn't require an overnight stay.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway	57.5 mi	1h 1m
Belvidere Road	4.6 mi	7m
South Plum Grove Road	1.9 mi	3m
South Meacham Road	1.6 mi	3m
West Lane Road	1 mi	1m
East Palatine Road	0.5 mi	1m
Bridge Street	0.2 mi	<1m
Main Street	<0.1 mi	<1m

Longest stretch: Jane Addams Memorial Tollway — 57.5 mi, about 1h 1m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on East Palatine Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · East Palatine Road

Turn left onto South Plum Grove Road

1.9 mi · 3 min · South Plum Grove Road

Continue on South Meacham Road

1.6 mi · 3 min · South Meacham Road

Use the left lane.

Take the ramp

0.5 mi · 1 min

Toward I 90 Toll West: Rockford Use the right lane.

Merge onto I 90

58 mi · 1 hr 1 min · Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 42 sec

Toward IL 173: West Lane Road

Turn right onto IL 173

1.0 mi · 1 min · West Lane Road

Turn left onto Belvidere Road

4.6 mi · 7 min · Belvidere Road

Continue on Bridge Street

0.2 mi · 26 sec · Bridge Street

Turn right onto Main Street

106 ft · 2 sec · Main Street

Arrive at destination

Main Street

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Huntley, IL

34 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Elgin, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 15 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Coral, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 34.1 miles from Palatine, 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 6

5 decision points cluster between mile 4 and 68.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4 mi into trip | ~7m in

Take the ramp toward I 90 Toll West: Rockford

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Toward I 90 Toll West: Rockford

4.5 mi into trip | ~8m 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.

62 mi into trip | ~1h 10m in

Take the exit toward IL 173: West Lane Road

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Toward IL 173: West Lane Road

63.3 mi into trip | ~1h 12m in | Belvidere Road

Turn left onto Belvidere Road

Navigation decision point

68.1 mi into trip | ~1h 21m in | Main Street

Turn right onto Main Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$10.56 one way

$21.12 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 24 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.32	$11.58	$23.15
premium	$4.93	$13.21	$26.42
diesel	$5.60	$15.01	$30.02

Estimated Tolls: $4.03

Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (57.5 mi) $4.03

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$11

Tolls

Total

$15

Estimated CO2 emission: 23.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	20.4	$7.15	$3.27
Efficient EV	17	$5.96	$2.72
EV Truck/SUV	27.2	$9.53	$4.36

Gas CO2

24 kg

EV CO2

8 kg (67% 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 Sep 1, 2026

Origin

Palatine, IL

Late night in Palatine on Friday

Local time

4:53 AM

CDT

Current temp

93°F

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms

WSW 10 mph 18% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 2:11PM CDT until September 1 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 2:11PM CDT until September 1 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Destination

Roscoe, IL

Late night in Roscoe on Friday

Local time

4:53 AM

CDT

Current temp

72°F

Partly Cloudy

SSW 5 to 10 mph 12% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 2:11PM CDT until September 1 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 2:11PM CDT until September 1 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago 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

21 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 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?

This route is predominantly surface roads, with 0% highway driving. Your longest continuous stretch on a single road is 57.5 miles, which occurs on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway. After this segment, you'll transition to surface streets like Belvidere Road and South Plum Grove Road. The change from tollway to surface roads means you'll encounter more intersections and potentially varying speed limits.

Only 0% 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: 57.5 mi on Jane Addams Memorial Tollway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

2/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 4 miles in.

Driving Effort 2/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Palatine, IL to Roscoe, IL is easy. At 1h 21m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 4 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 4.5 miles (I 90 / Jane Addams Memorial Tollway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 62 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

922 ft 740 ft

Total Climb

314 ft

Total Descent

314 ft

Highest Point

922 ft

~29.2 mi in

Elevation Range

182 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Palatine, IL

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Arriving in Roscoe, IL

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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 1h 21m. Total distance: 68.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 21m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 57.5 miles on Jane Addams Memorial Tollway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $4.03 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.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Roscoe, 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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Trip from Palatine, IL to Roscoe, IL

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Heads-up: tricky spots

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Palatine, IL

Roscoe, IL

Same local time

21 degrees cooler at arrival

1h 21m on the road

What kind of drive is this?

How Hard Is This Drive?

Elevation Profile

About the Cities

Starting in Palatine, IL

Arriving in Roscoe, IL

Who Is This Route For?

Frequently Asked Questions

Which road carries most of the drive?

How do I pay the tolls on this route?

Is this a good trip with kids?

Where does this route get tricky?

Can I do this as a round trip in one go?

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