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Trip from Yorkville, IL to Palatine, IL

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 11m

Distance

52.7 mi

85 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$8

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 16 min
4 AM
1h 6m ★
6 AM
1h 11m
8 AM
1h 22m
10 AM
1h 15m
12 PM
1h 14m
3 PM
1h 16m
5 PM
1h 22m
8 PM
1h 8m

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 and county seat of Kendall County, Illinois, United States

Yorkville, IL

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village in Cook County, Illinois, United States

Palatine, IL

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Trip Overview

Yorkville to Palatine is 52.7 miles and takes about 1 hour 11 minutes via IL 56 and Veterans Memorial Tollway, with a fuel budget near $8 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Illinois, moving through the Midwest region. It's a straightforward, highway-focused drive that's perfect for a quick day trip. Given the short duration and modest fuel cost, you can easily make this drive on a whim or as part of a larger regional exploration. Plan for a convenient journey without extensive overnight stays.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
IL 56 22.1 mi 27m
Veterans Memorial Tollway 10.6 mi 13m
South Bridge Street 5.7 mi 9m
I 290 5.6 mi 6m
US 30 2.9 mi 3m
IL 53 2.2 mi 2m
Hicks Road 1.5 mi 3m
East Northwest Highway 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: IL 56 — 22.1 mi, about 27m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on South Bridge Street

5.7 mi · 9 min · South Bridge Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
2

Continue on US 30; IL 47

2.9 mi · 3 min · US 30; IL 47
3

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 53 sec
Toward IL 56 East: Chicago Use the right lane.
4

Merge onto IL 56

22 mi · 27 min · IL 56
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5

Take the exit

0.7 mi · 1 min
Exit 132 Toward I 355 Toll North: Northwest Suburbs Use the slight right lane.
6

Merge onto I 355

11 mi · 13 min · Veterans Memorial Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Merge onto I 290

5.6 mi · 6 min · I 290
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Keep slight left at fork onto IL 53

2.2 mi · 2 min · IL 53
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 50 sec
Toward Kirchoff Road Use the right lane.
10

Turn left onto Kirchoff Road

0.2 mi · 25 sec · Kirchoff Road
11

Turn right onto West Frontage Road

400 ft · 8 sec · West Frontage Road
12

Continue on Hicks Road

1.5 mi · 3 min · Hicks Road
13

Turn left onto US 14

0.3 mi · 54 sec · East Northwest Highway
14

Turn left onto East Palatine Road

73 ft · 1 sec · East Palatine Road
Use the left lane.
15

Arrive at destination

East Palatine Road

Where to Stop

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

village in DuPage County, Illinois, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Lisle, IL

26 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

Sugar Grove, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Naperville, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 26.4 miles from Yorkville, 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 10

5 decision points cluster between mile 8.6 and 52.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
8.6 mi into trip | ~12m in

Take the exit toward IL 56 East: Chicago

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

Use the right lane. Toward IL 56 East: Chicago
7
31.1 mi into trip | ~41m in

Take the exit toward I 355 Toll North: Northwest Suburbs

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 132 Toward I 355 Toll North: Northwest Suburbs
6
48 mi into trip | ~1h 3m in | IL 53

Keep slight left at fork onto IL 53

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
50.3 mi into trip | ~1h 5m in

Take the exit toward Kirchoff Road

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

Use the right lane. Toward Kirchoff Road
6
52.7 mi into trip | ~1h 11m in | East Palatine Road

Turn left onto East Palatine Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$8.24 one way

$16.48 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 18 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $9.05 $18.09
premium $4.89 $10.14 $20.28
diesel $5.61 $11.64 $23.27

Estimated Tolls: $0.74

Veterans Memorial Tollway (10.6 mi) $0.74

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

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$8

Tolls

$1

Total

$9

Estimated CO2 emission: 18.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 15.8 0 $5.53 $2.53
Efficient EV 13.2 0 $4.61 $2.11
EV Truck/SUV 21.1 0 $7.38 $3.37

Gas CO2

18 kg

EV CO2

6 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 Apr 19, 2026

Origin

Yorkville, IL

Late night in Yorkville on Sunday

Local time

5:12 AM

CDT

Current temp

33°F

Mostly Clear then Areas Of Frost

W 5 to 10 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 10:25PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 10:23PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Destination

Palatine, IL

Late night in Palatine on Sunday

Local time

5:12 AM

CDT

Current temp

50°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

17 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

1h 11m 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 a highway-focused drive, with 62% of the journey on faster roads. You'll experience stretches of highway driving, including a continuous 22.1-mile segment on IL 56. The Veterans Memorial Tollway also contributes to the highway feel, offering a more direct path. While the primary roads are highways, expect some transitions as you navigate the final approach into Palatine on South Bridge Street. This blend means you'll cover ground efficiently for most of the trip.

62% 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: 22.1 mi on IL 56.

How Hard Is This Drive?

9/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on IL 56 and Veterans Memorial Tollway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 8.6 miles in.

Driving Effort 9/10

Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 52.7 miles you will encounter 10 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: at 8.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 31.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 48 miles (IL 53): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

About the Cities

Arriving in Palatine, 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 1h 11m. Total distance: 52.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 11m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (62%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 22.1 miles on IL 56. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.74 in tolls one way, starting with Veterans 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 1 rest area or service plaza 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 Palatine, 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 8.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 31.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 48 miles (IL 53): 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 Palatine, 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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