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Trip from Palos Hills, IL to Schaumburg, IL

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 6, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

50m

Distance

34.1 mi

55 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 46m ★
6 AM
0h 50m
8 AM
0h 59m
10 AM
0h 53m
12 PM
0h 52m
3 PM
0h 54m
5 PM
0h 58m
8 PM
0h 48m

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

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city in Illinois, United States

Palos Hills, IL

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village in Cook County, Illinois, United States

Schaumburg, IL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Palos Hills, IL to Schaumburg, IL covers 34.1 miles and takes about 50m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Tri-State Tollway, I 290, East Higgins Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 14.2 miles on Tri-State Tollway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.29 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Tri-State Tollway 14.2 mi 18m
I 290 12.4 mi 16m
East Higgins Road 1.6 mi 2m
South Roberts Road 1.5 mi 3m
West Higgins Road 1 mi 1m
North Roselle Road 0.7 mi 1m
West 95th Street 0.6 mi 1m
West Thacker Street 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Tri-State Tollway — 14.2 mi, about 18m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Palos Hills, IL and Schaumburg, IL.

1

Start on 107th Street

16 ft · 4 sec · 107th Street
2

Turn right onto South Roberts Road

1.5 mi · 3 min · South Roberts Road
3

Turn right onto US 12; US 20

0.6 mi · 1 min · West 95th Street
4

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 28 sec
Toward I 294 Toll North: Wisconsin
5

Merge onto I 294

12 mi · 14 min · Tri-State Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Keep slight left at fork onto I 294

1.2 mi · 1 min · Tri-State Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Take the exit onto I 294

321 ft · 7 sec · Tri-State Tollway
Exit 31 Toward I 290 West, I 294 North, I 290 East: Rockford, Milwaukee, Chicago Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Keep slight left at fork onto I 294

0.8 mi · 1 min · Tri-State Tollway
Exit 31 Toward I 290 West, I 294 North: Rockford, Milwaukee
9

Keep slight left at fork

0.8 mi · 1 min
Toward I 290 West: Rockford
10

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 42 sec
Toward Saint Charles Road West
11

Merge onto I 290

12 mi · 16 min · I 290
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

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.
13

Turn left onto IL 72

1.6 mi · 2 min · East Higgins Road
Use the left lane.
14

Continue on IL 72

1.0 mi · 1 min · West Higgins Road
15

Turn left onto North Roselle Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · North Roselle Road
16

Turn right onto West Thacker Street

0.1 mi · 36 sec · West Thacker Street
17

Turn left onto North Pleasant Drive

426 ft · 18 sec · North Pleasant Drive
18

Arrive at destination

North Pleasant Drive

Where to Stop

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

city in Illinois, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Elmhurst, IL

17 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

Hoffman Estates, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 34 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Elmhurst, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 17.1 miles from Palos Hills, 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 14

5 decision points cluster between mile 2.4 and 30.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
2.4 mi into trip | ~5m in | I 294 / Tri-State Tollway

Merge onto I 294 / Tri-State Tollway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
14.5 mi into trip | ~20m in | I 294 / Tri-State Tollway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 294 / Tri-State Tollway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
15.7 mi into trip | ~21m in | I 294 / Tri-State Tollway

Take the exit onto I 294 / Tri-State Tollway toward I 290 West, I 294 North, I 290 East: Rockford, Milwaukee, Chicago

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 31 Toward I 290 West, I 294 North, I 290 East: Roc...
7
15.7 mi into trip | ~22m in | I 294 / Tri-State Tollway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 294 / Tri-State Tollway toward I 290 West, I 294 North: Rockford, Milwaukee

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 31 Toward I 290 West, I 294 North: Rockford, Milwa...
8
30.2 mi into trip | ~42m 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

$5.29 one way

$10.57 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 12 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.32 $5.80 $11.59
premium $4.93 $6.62 $13.23
diesel $5.60 $7.52 $15.03

Estimated Tolls: $0.85

Tri-state Tollway (14.2 mi) $0.85

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

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Tolls

$1

Total

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 11.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 10.2 0 $3.58 $1.64
Efficient EV 8.5 0 $2.98 $1.36
EV Truck/SUV 13.6 0 $4.77 $2.18

Gas CO2

12 kg

EV CO2

4 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 Aug 24, 2026

Origin

Palos Hills, IL

Late night in Palos Hills on Sunday

Local time

12:54 AM

CDT

Current temp

55°F

Mostly Clear

WNW 0 to 5 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 23 at 9:48PM EDT until August 26 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 23 at 9:48PM EDT until August 28 at 8:27PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Destination

Schaumburg, IL

Late night in Schaumburg on Sunday

Local time

12:54 AM

CDT

Current temp

54°F

Mostly Clear

NW 0 to 5 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 23 at 9:48PM EDT until August 26 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 23 at 9:48PM EDT until August 28 at 8:27PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

65°F

Elmhurst, IL

17 mi in

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

50m 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?

34.1 mi in 50m — 36% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Tri-State Tollway.

36% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 14.2 mi on Tri-State Tollway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.4 miles in near I 294 / Tri-State Tollway.

Driving Effort 10/10

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 14 decision points packed into just 34.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 50m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 2.4 miles (I 294 / Tri-State Tollway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 14.5 miles (I 294 / Tri-State Tollway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.7 miles (I 294 / Tri-State Tollway): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

789 ft 596 ft

Total Climb

223 ft

Total Descent

29 ft

Highest Point

789 ft

~34.1 mi in

Elevation Range

193 ft

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Palos Hills, IL and Schaumburg, IL, road signs point toward Milwaukee, Chicago and Saint Charles Road West.

Milwaukee

15.7 mi in | ~21m | via I 294

Chicago

15.7 mi in | ~21m | via I 294

Saint Charles Road West

17.4 mi in | ~25m

About the Cities

Starting in Palos Hills, IL

Full guide →

Founded 1958

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 50m. Total distance: 34.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

50m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (36%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 14.2 miles on Tri-State Tollway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.85 in tolls one way, starting with Tri-state 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 — we found about 4 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: at 2.4 miles (I 294 / Tri-State Tollway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 14.5 miles (I 294 / Tri-State Tollway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.7 miles (I 294 / Tri-State Tollway): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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