Origin
Palatine, IL
Late night in Palatine on Friday
Local time
4:53 AM
CDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Palatine, IL to Glencoe, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
28m
Distance
16.2 mi
26 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 26m
★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m
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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Glencoe, IL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Palatine, IL to Glencoe, IL covers 16.2 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 Palatine Road, Shermer Road, Willow Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.2 miles on Palatine Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.53 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 28m. Total distance: 16.2 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.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 28m drive with frequent turns across 16.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Palatine Road is the longest continuous segment at about 6.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 5 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 10.6 miles in near Shermer 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 16.2 miles you will encounter 5 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 10.6 miles (Shermer Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 12.5 miles (Shermer Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 15.9 miles (Green Bay Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
10.6 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
Shermer Road
Turn left onto Shermer Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
12.5 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
Shermer Road
Keep slight right at fork onto Shermer Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
6
15.9 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
Green Bay Road
At end of road, turn right onto Green Bay Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
16.2 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
Park Avenue
Turn left onto Park Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
16.2 mi into trip
|
~28m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Palatine Road | 6.2 mi | 9m |
| Shermer Road | 2.9 mi | 5m |
| Willow Road | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| Dundee Road | 2.4 mi | 5m |
| East Palatine Road | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Green Bay Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Park Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Palatine Road
— 6.2 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Palatine, IL and Glencoe, IL.
1
Start on East Palatine Road
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
East Palatine Road
2
Continue on Palatine Road
6.2 mi
·
9 min
·
Palatine Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
3
Continue on Willow Road
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Willow Road
Use the straight lane.
4
Turn left onto Shermer Road
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Shermer Road
Use the left lane.
5
Keep slight right at fork onto Shermer Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Shermer Road
6
Turn slight right onto IL 68
2.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Dundee Road
7
At end of road, turn right onto Green Bay Road
0.3 mi
·
59 sec
·
Green Bay Road
Use the right lane.
8
Turn left onto Park Avenue
56 ft
·
7 sec
·
Park Avenue
Use the left lane.
9
Turn left
52 ft
·
3 sec
10
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.53 one way
$5.07 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.78 | $5.56 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.12 | $6.24 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.58 | $7.15 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.7 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 | 4.9 | 0 | $1.70 | $0.78 |
| Efficient EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.42 | $0.65 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.27 | $1.04 |
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.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Glencoe, IL
Late night in Glencoe on Friday
Local time
4:53 AM
CDT
Current temp
70°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
20 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
28m 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 Palatine, IL to Glencoe, IL covers 16.2 miles and takes about 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Palatine Road, Shermer Road, Willow Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.1 miles from Palatine, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.53 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 16.2 miles you will encounter 5 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 10.6 miles (Shermer Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 12.5 miles (Shermer Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 15.9 miles (Green Bay Road): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Palatine, IL to Glencoe, IL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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