Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
28m
Distance
18.5 mi
30 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Palatine, IL
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Franklin Park, IL
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The drive from Palatine, IL to Franklin Park, IL covers 18.5 miles and takes about 28m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Jane Addams Memorial Tollway, IL 53, 25th Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.7 miles on Jane Addams Memorial Tollway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.89 one way before food or hotel costs.
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 28m. Total distance: 18.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Expect a 28m drive with frequent turns across 18.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.7 miles in near IL 53.
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 18 decision points packed into just 18.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 28m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.7 miles (IL 53): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 13.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
Keep slight right at fork onto IL 53 toward I 90 Toll: Rockford, Chicago
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Take the exit toward I 90 East Toll: Chicago
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward I 294 Toll South, I 190 West: Indiana, O'Hare
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Take the exit onto I 294 toward IL 19: Irving Park Road, O'Hare Oasis
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight right at fork toward IL 19 East: Irving Park Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Palatine, IL and Franklin Park, IL, road signs point toward Chicago, O'hare and O'hare Oasis.
Chicago
O'hare
O'hare Oasis
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Jane Addams Memorial Tollway | 8.7 mi | 9m |
| IL 53 | 2 mi | 2m |
| 25th Avenue | 1.5 mi | 4m |
| Tri-State Tollway | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| Hicks Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| I 294 | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Irving Park Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| East Northwest Highway | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Palatine, IL and Franklin Park, IL.
Start on East Palatine Road
Turn right onto US 14
Turn right onto Hicks Road
Turn left onto Euclid Avenue
Take the ramp
Merge onto IL 53
Keep slight right at fork onto IL 53
Take the exit
Continue on this road
Keep slight left at fork
Merge onto I 90
Take the exit
Keep slight left at fork
Merge onto I 294
Take the exit onto I 294
Keep slight left at fork onto I 294
Keep slight left at fork onto I 294
Keep slight right at fork
Turn straight onto IL 19
Turn right onto 25th Avenue
Turn right onto Franklin Avenue
Arrive at destination
Regular Gas
$2.89 one way
$5.78 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.18 | $6.35 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.56 | $7.12 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.08 | $8.17 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.69
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Tolls
$1
Total
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.94 | $0.89 |
| Efficient EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.62 | $0.74 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.59 | $1.18 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Morning in Palatine on Friday
Local time
10:38 AM
CDT
Current temp
69°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Destination
Morning in Franklin Park on Friday
Local time
10:38 AM
CDT
Current temp
67°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
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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