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Trip from Schaumburg, IL to Norridge, 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

26m

Distance

18 mi

29 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 6 min
4 AM
0h 24m ★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 25m

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

Schaumburg, IL

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Downtown Norridge, IL, IL

Norridge, IL

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Trip Overview

Schaumburg, IL to Norridge, IL is 18 miles and takes about 26m via Jane Addams Memorial Tollway, North Roselle Road, and North Cumberland Avenue, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a short, straightforward hop within the Midwest region, specifically within Illinois. You'll be navigating primarily surface roads for this trip, making it a practical choice for a quick errand or a short leg of a longer journey. Given the minimal distance and time, it's an easy same-day excursion.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway 12.7 mi 14m
North Roselle Road 2 mi 3m
North Cumberland Avenue 1.1 mi 2m
Cumberland flyover 1 mi 1m
West Lawrence Avenue 0.5 mi <1m
Redwood Drive 0.2 mi <1m
West Thacker Street 0.1 mi <1m
North Pleasant Drive <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Jane Addams Memorial Tollway — 12.7 mi, about 14m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on North Pleasant Drive

426 ft · 20 sec · North Pleasant Drive
2

Turn right onto West Thacker Street

0.1 mi · 33 sec · West Thacker Street
3

Turn left onto North Roselle Road

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

Take the ramp

141 ft · 3 sec
Toward I 90 East Toll: Chicago Use the right lane.
5

Turn right

0.4 mi · 45 sec
Toward I 90 East
6

Merge onto I 90

12 mi · 13 min · Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
7

Keep slight right at fork onto I 90

0.3 mi · 21 sec · Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
Toward Cumberland Avenue Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Keep slight left at fork onto I 90

526 ft · 29 sec · Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
9

Merge onto I 90

402 ft · 4 sec · Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
10

Take the exit onto Cumberland flyover

1.0 mi · 1 min · Cumberland flyover
Exit 79A Toward IL 171 South: Cumberland Avenue South Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Keep slight left at fork

245 ft · 8 sec
Toward IL 171 South: Cumberland Avenue
12

Turn right onto IL 171

1.1 mi · 2 min · North Cumberland Avenue
Use the right lane.
13

Turn left onto West Lawrence Avenue

0.5 mi · 56 sec · West Lawrence Avenue
Use the left lane.
14

Turn right onto Redwood Drive

0.2 mi · 54 sec · Redwood Drive
15

Arrive at destination

Redwood Drive

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 13

5 decision points cluster between mile 2.2 and 17.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
2.2 mi into trip | ~4m in

Take the ramp toward I 90 East Toll: Chicago

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Toward I 90 East Toll: Chicago
7
14.7 mi into trip | ~18m in | I 90 / Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

Keep slight right at fork onto I 90 / Jane Addams Memorial Tollway toward Cumberland Avenue

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward Cumberland Avenue
7
15.2 mi into trip | ~19m in | Cumberland flyover

Take the exit onto Cumberland flyover toward IL 171 South: Cumberland Avenue South

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 79A Toward IL 171 South: Cumberland Avenue South
5
16.2 mi into trip | ~21m in

Keep slight left at fork toward IL 171 South: Cumberland Avenue

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward IL 171 South: Cumberland Avenue
6
17.3 mi into trip | ~24m in | West Lawrence Avenue

Turn left onto West Lawrence Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.79 one way

$5.58 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.32 $3.06 $6.12
premium $4.93 $3.49 $6.98
diesel $5.60 $3.97 $7.94

Estimated Tolls: $0.85

Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (12.1 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

$3

Tolls

$1

Total

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.4 0 $1.89 $0.86
Efficient EV 4.5 0 $1.58 $0.72
EV Truck/SUV 7.2 0 $2.52 $1.15

Gas CO2

6 kg

EV CO2

2 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 28, 2026

Origin

Schaumburg, IL

Afternoon in Schaumburg on Friday

Local time

2:30 PM

CDT

Current temp

62°F

Mostly Clear

0 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 27 at 8:39PM CDT until August 29 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 27 at 8:39PM CDT until August 30 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Destination

Norridge, IL

Afternoon in Norridge on Friday

Local time

2:30 PM

CDT

Current temp

65°F

Mostly Clear

0 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 27 at 8:39PM CDT until August 29 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 27 at 8:39PM CDT until August 30 at 7:00AM 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

3 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

26m 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 drive is mostly surface roads, with only a brief 12.7-mile stretch on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway. You'll encounter frequent intersections and traffic signals as you transition from the tollway to local streets. Expect city driving conditions with varying speed limits and the need for constant attention to your surroundings.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 12.7 mi on Jane Addams Memorial Tollway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.2 miles in.

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 13 decision points packed into just 18 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 26m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 2.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 14.7 miles (I 90 / Jane Addams Memorial Tollway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.2 miles (Cumberland flyover): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

789 ft 628 ft

Total Climb

34 ft

Total Descent

184 ft

Highest Point

789 ft

Elevation Range

161 ft

About the Cities

Starting 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.

Arriving in Norridge, IL

Full guide →

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 26m. Total distance: 18 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

26m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 12.7 miles on Jane Addams Memorial Tollway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.85 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 — 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 Norridge, 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 2.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 14.7 miles (I 90 / Jane Addams Memorial Tollway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.2 miles (Cumberland flyover): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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 Norridge, 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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