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Trip from Evergreen Park, IL to Palatine, IL

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

58m

Distance

39.5 mi

64 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 14 min
4 AM
0h 54m ★
6 AM
0h 58m
8 AM
1h 8m
10 AM
1h 2m
12 PM
1h 1m
3 PM
1h 2m
5 PM
1h 7m
8 PM
0h 55m

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

village in Cook County, Illinois, United States

Evergreen Park, IL

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village in Cook County, Illinois, United States

Palatine, IL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Evergreen Park, IL to Palatine, IL covers 39.5 miles and takes about 58m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on West 95th Street, South Cicero Avenue, West 93rd Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.18 one way before food or hotel costs.

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 58m. Total distance: 39.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

58m 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

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 58m drive with frequent turns across 39.5 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West 95th Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

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.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Evergreen Park, IL to Palatine, IL is easy. At 58m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Evergreen Park, IL to Palatine, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
West 95th Street
South Cicero Avenue
West 93rd Street
Southwest Highway
I 294
Tri-State Tollway
I 290 West
Saint Charles Road West

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: West 95th Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on West 95th Street

0.2 mi · 24 sec · West 95th Street
2

Continue on West 95th Street

2.2 mi · 3 min · West 95th Street
3

Turn right onto South Cicero Avenue

0.3 mi · 34 sec · South Cicero Avenue
4

Turn left onto West 93rd Street

1.2 mi · 1 min · West 93rd Street
5

Continue on Southwest Highway

0.3 mi · 33 sec · Southwest Highway
6

Turn right onto West 95th Street

1.9 mi · 4 min · West 95th Street
7

Take the ramp slight right toward I 294 Toll North: Wisconsin

0.5 mi · 58 sec · I 294 Toll North: Wisconsin
8

Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway

12 mi · 14 min · Tri-State Tollway
9

Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway

1.2 mi · 1 min · Tri-State Tollway
10

Take the exit slight right toward I 290 West, I 294 North, I 290 East: Rockford, Milwaukee, Chicago

322 ft · 8 sec · I 290 West, I 294 North, I 290 East: Rockford, Milwaukee, Chicago
11

Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway

0.8 mi · 1 min · Tri-State Tollway
12

Keep slight left to continue on I 290 West: Rockford

0.8 mi · 1 min · I 290 West: Rockford
13

Keep slight left to continue on Saint Charles Road West

0.3 mi · 43 sec · Saint Charles Road West
14

Merge slight left

13 mi · 17 min
15

Keep slight left

2.2 mi · 2 min
16

Take the exit slight right toward Kirchoff Road

0.4 mi · 50 sec · Kirchoff Road
17

Turn left onto Kirchoff Road

0.2 mi · 25 sec · Kirchoff Road
18

Turn right onto West Frontage Road

400 ft · 9 sec · West Frontage Road
19

Continue on Hicks Road

1.5 mi · 3 min · Hicks Road
20

Turn left onto East Northwest Highway

0.3 mi · 55 sec · East Northwest Highway
21

Turn left onto East Palatine Road

72 ft · 1 sec · East Palatine Road
22

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 19.8 mi from Evergreen Park, IL · 29m into the drive

village in Downers Grove, Lisle, and York Townships, DuPage County, Illinois, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Downers Grove, IL

20 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

Rolling Meadows, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 39.5 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Downers Grove, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 19.8 miles from Evergreen Park, IL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Palatine, IL

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Palatine, IL if you are unfamiliar with the area.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.18 one way

$12.35 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 14 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $6.78 $13.56
premium $4.89 $7.60 $15.20
diesel $5.61 $8.72 $17.44

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 13.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 11.9 0 $4.15 $1.90
Efficient EV 9.9 0 $3.46 $1.58
EV Truck/SUV 15.8 0 $5.53 $2.53

Gas CO2

14 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (64% 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 15, 2026

Origin

Evergreen Park, IL

Morning in Evergreen Park on Saturday

Local time

11:25 AM

CDT

Current temp

50°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Palatine, IL

Morning in Palatine on Saturday

Local time

11:25 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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

58m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Evergreen Park, IL to Palatine, IL covers 39.5 miles and takes about 58m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are West 95th Street, South Cicero Avenue, West 93rd Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 19.8 miles from Evergreen Park, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.18 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

The drive from Evergreen Park, IL to Palatine, IL is easy. At 58m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Evergreen Park, IL to Palatine, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Evergreen Park, IL to Palatine, IL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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