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Trip from Harvey, IL to Schaumburg, IL

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 4m

Distance

44.3 mi

71 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 16 min
4 AM
0h 59m ★
6 AM
1h 4m
8 AM
1h 15m
10 AM
1h 8m
12 PM
1h 7m
3 PM
1h 8m
5 PM
1h 14m
8 PM
1h 1m

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

city in Cook County, Illinois, United States

Harvey, IL

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village in Cook County, Illinois, United States

Schaumburg, IL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Harvey, IL to Schaumburg, IL covers 44.3 miles and takes about 1h 4m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Wood Street, West 147th Street, I 294 North for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.93 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 4m. Total distance: 44.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 4m 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 1h 4m drive with frequent turns across 44.3 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Wood 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 Harvey, IL to Schaumburg, IL is easy. At 1h 4m 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 Harvey, IL to Schaumburg, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Wood Street
West 147th Street
I 294 North
Tri-State Tollway
I 290 West
Saint Charles Road West
IL 72
East Higgins Road

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Wood Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on East 154th Street

0.7 mi · 2 min · East 154th Street
2

Turn right onto Wood Street

0.9 mi · 1 min · Wood Street
3

Turn left onto West 147th Street

1.6 mi · 3 min · West 147th Street
4

Take the ramp slight right toward I 294 North: Wisconsin

0.6 mi · 1 min · I 294 North: Wisconsin
5

Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway

21 mi · 25 min · Tri-State Tollway
6

Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway

1.2 mi · 1 min · Tri-State Tollway
7

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
8

Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway

0.8 mi · 1 min · Tri-State Tollway
9

Keep slight left to continue on I 290 West: Rockford

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

Keep slight left to continue on Saint Charles Road West

0.3 mi · 43 sec · Saint Charles Road West
11

Merge slight left

12 mi · 16 min
12

Take the exit slight right toward IL 72, IL 58: Higgins Road, Woodfield Road, Golf Road

0.4 mi · 48 sec · IL 72, IL 58: Higgins Road, Woodfield Road, Golf Road
13

Turn left onto East Higgins Road

1.6 mi · 2 min · East Higgins Road
14

Continue on West Higgins Road

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 · 37 sec · West Thacker Street
17

Turn left onto North Pleasant Drive

427 ft · 19 sec · North Pleasant Drive
18

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 22.1 mi from Harvey, IL · 32m into the drive

city in Illinois, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Elmhurst, IL

22 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

Orland Park, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Elmhurst, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 22.1 miles from Harvey, IL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Schaumburg, IL

The final approach into Schaumburg, IL usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.93 one way

$13.85 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 16 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $7.60 $15.21
premium $4.89 $8.53 $17.05
diesel $5.61 $9.78 $19.56

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$7

Estimated CO2 emission: 15.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 13.3 0 $4.65 $2.13
Efficient EV 11.1 0 $3.88 $1.77
EV Truck/SUV 17.7 0 $6.20 $2.84

Gas CO2

15 kg

EV CO2

5 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 15, 2026

Origin

Harvey, IL

Morning in Harvey on Friday

Local time

8:56 AM

CDT

Current temp

50°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Schaumburg, IL

Morning in Schaumburg on Friday

Local time

8:56 AM

CDT

Current temp

51°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

69°F

Elmhurst, IL

22 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 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 4m 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 Harvey, IL to Schaumburg, IL covers 44.3 miles and takes about 1h 4m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Wood Street, West 147th Street, I 294 North. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 22.1 miles from Harvey, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.93 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 Harvey, IL to Schaumburg, IL is easy. At 1h 4m 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 Harvey, IL to Schaumburg, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Harvey, IL to Schaumburg, 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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