Origin
Hinsdale, IL
Morning in Hinsdale on Saturday
Local time
6:38 AM
CDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hinsdale, 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
39m
Distance
24.3 mi
39 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 36m
★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 38m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hinsdale, IL
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Palatine, IL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Hinsdale, IL to Palatine, IL covers 24.3 miles and takes about 39m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 290, Kingery Highway, IL 53 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.8 miles on I 290. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.80 one way before food or hotel costs.
About the Cities
Starting in Hinsdale, IL
Full guide →Hinsdale is a village in Chicagoland.
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 39m. Total distance: 24.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
39m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (50%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Hinsdale, IL to Palatine, IL covers 24.3 miles and takes about 39m, 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 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 290 is the longest continuous segment at about 9.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 8.8 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 14 decision points packed into just 24.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 39m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 8.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 14 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
8.8 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Take the exit toward I 290, US 20, IL 64 East: Chicago, Rockford, Lake Street, Grand Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 290, US 20, IL 64 East: Chicago, Rockf...
8
9 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 290: Rockford, Chicago
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 290: Rockford, Chicago
8
9.3 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 290: Rockford, Chicago
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight lane.
Toward I 290: Rockford, Chicago
8
9.6 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 290 West: Rockford
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward I 290 West: Rockford
6
19.6 mi into trip
|
~31m 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.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Hinsdale, IL and Palatine, IL, road signs point toward Rockford and Chicago.
Rockford
8.8 mi in
|
~16m
Chicago
9 mi in
|
~17m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 290 | 9.8 mi | 12m |
| Kingery Highway | 7.2 mi | 11m |
| IL 53 | 2.2 mi | 2m |
| Hicks Road | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| South Monroe Street | 0.8 mi | 3m |
| East Northwest Highway | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| West Ogden Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Kirchoff Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 290
— 9.8 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hinsdale, IL and Palatine, IL.
1
Start on West Hinsdale Avenue
0.1 mi
·
32 sec
·
West Hinsdale Avenue
2
Turn right onto South Monroe Street
0.8 mi
·
3 min
·
South Monroe Street
3
At end of road, turn left onto US 34
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
West Ogden Avenue
4
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
Toward IL 83 North: Kingery Highway
Use the right lane.
5
Merge onto IL 83
7.2 mi
·
11 min
·
Kingery Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Toward I 290, US 20, IL 64 East: Chicago, Rockford, Lake Street, Grand Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
7
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
48 sec
Toward I 290: Rockford, Chicago
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
Toward I 290: Rockford, Chicago
Use the straight lane.
9
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
Toward I 290 West: Rockford
Use the right lane.
10
Merge onto I 290
9.8 mi
·
12 min
·
I 290
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight left at fork onto IL 53
2.2 mi
·
2 min
·
IL 53
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
Toward Kirchoff Road
Use the right lane.
13
Turn left onto Kirchoff Road
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Kirchoff Road
14
Turn right onto West Frontage Road
400 ft
·
8 sec
·
West Frontage Road
15
Continue on Hicks Road
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Hicks Road
16
Turn left onto US 14
0.3 mi
·
54 sec
·
East Northwest Highway
17
Turn left onto East Palatine Road
73 ft
·
1 sec
·
East Palatine Road
Use the left lane.
18
Arrive at destination
East Palatine Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.80 one way
$7.60 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $4.17 | $8.34 |
| premium | $4.89 | $4.68 | $9.35 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.37 | $10.73 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.55 | $1.17 |
| Efficient EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.13 | $0.97 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.7 | 0 | $3.40 | $1.56 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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.
Destination
Palatine, IL
Morning in Palatine on Saturday
Local time
6:38 AM
CDT
Current temp
69°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
W 10 mph
38% chance
Live forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 10:43AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 10:43AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA 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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
39m 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Hinsdale, IL to Palatine, IL covers 24.3 miles and takes about 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 290, Kingery Highway, IL 53. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.2 miles from Hinsdale, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.80 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 is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 24.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 39m.
The main spots that need attention: at 8.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Hinsdale, IL and Palatine, IL, road signs point toward Rockford and Chicago.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Pullman National Historical Park.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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