Origin
Grandwood Park, IL
Evening in Grandwood Park on Thursday
Local time
8:33 PM
CDT
Current temp
66°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Grandwood Park, IL to Hoffman Estates, IL
Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
52m
Distance
29.3 mi
47 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 48m
★
6 AM
0h 52m
8 AM
1h 1m
10 AM
0h 55m
12 PM
0h 54m
3 PM
0h 56m
5 PM
1h 0m
8 PM
0h 50m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Grandwood Park, IL
Colwyn Davis
Hoffman Estates, IL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Grandwood Park, IL to Hoffman Estates, IL covers 29.3 miles and takes about 52m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on US 45, North Roselle Road, North State Route 53 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.5 miles on US 45. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.58 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 52m. Total distance: 29.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
52m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (59%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from Grandwood Park, IL to Hoffman Estates, IL covers 29.3 miles and takes about 52m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 45 is the longest continuous segment at about 10.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 14 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near North Hutchins Road.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 29.3 miles you will encounter 14 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 0.4 miles (North Hutchins Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (IL 132 / Grand Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (Rollins Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 14 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
North Hutchins Road
Turn right onto North Hutchins Road
Navigation decision point
4
0.5 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
IL 132 / Grand Avenue
Turn right onto IL 132 / Grand Avenue
Navigation decision point
6
1.1 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
Rollins Road
Turn left onto Rollins Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
1.6 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
US 45
Turn left onto US 45
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
23.6 mi into trip
|
~41m in
|
CR V60 / North Roselle Road
Turn left onto CR V60 / North Roselle Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 45 | 10.5 mi | 18m |
| North Roselle Road | 5.7 mi | 10m |
| North State Route 53 | 3 mi | 5m |
| State Highway 83 | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| East Dundee Road | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| IL RT 83 | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| North Hicks Road | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| North Quentin Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
US 45
— 10.5 mi, about 18m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Grandwood Park, IL and Hoffman Estates, IL.
1
Start on Douglas Court
64 ft
·
5 sec
·
Douglas Court
2
Turn left onto North Douglas Terrace
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
North Douglas Terrace
3
Turn left onto West Woodland Terrace
260 ft
·
13 sec
·
West Woodland Terrace
4
Turn right onto North Hutchins Road
520 ft
·
19 sec
·
North Hutchins Road
5
Turn right onto IL 132
0.5 mi
·
52 sec
·
Grand Avenue
6
Turn left onto Rollins Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Rollins Road
Use the left lane.
7
Turn left onto US 45
10 mi
·
18 min
·
US 45
Use the left lane.
8
Continue on IL 83
0.4 mi
·
31 sec
·
Mundelein Road
9
Continue on IL 83
0.4 mi
·
32 sec
·
IL Rt 83
10
Continue on IL 83
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
IL RT 83
11
Continue on IL 83
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
State Highway 83
12
Turn slight right
180 ft
·
6 sec
Use the right lane.
13
Turn right onto North State Route 53
3.0 mi
·
5 min
·
North State Route 53
14
Continue on North Hicks Road
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
North Hicks Road
15
Turn right onto IL 68
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
East Dundee Road
16
Turn left onto North Quentin Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
North Quentin Road
17
Turn right onto US 14
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
West Northwest Highway
18
Turn left onto West Baldwin Road
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
West Baldwin Road
19
Turn left onto CR V60
5.7 mi
·
10 min
·
North Roselle Road
Use the straight lane.
20
Turn left onto Bode Road
15 ft
·
0 sec
·
Bode Road
21
Arrive at destination
Bode Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.58 one way
$9.16 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $5.03 | $10.06 |
| premium | $4.89 | $5.64 | $11.28 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.47 | $12.94 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.8 | 0 | $3.08 | $1.41 |
| Efficient EV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.56 | $1.17 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.7 | 0 | $4.10 | $1.88 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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.
Destination
Hoffman Estates, IL
Evening in Hoffman Estates on Thursday
Local time
8:33 PM
CDT
Current temp
67°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
1 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
52m 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 Grandwood Park, IL to Hoffman Estates, IL covers 29.3 miles and takes about 52m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 45, North Roselle Road, North State Route 53. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.6 miles from Grandwood Park, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.58 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.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 29.3 miles you will encounter 14 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (North Hutchins Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (IL 132 / Grand Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (Rollins Road): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Grandwood Park, IL to Hoffman Estates, IL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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