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Trip from Schaumburg, IL to Hinsdale, IL

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

37m

Distance

21.3 mi

34 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 34m ★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m

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

village in Cook County, Illinois, United States

Schaumburg, IL

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village in Cook and DuPage counties, Illinois, United States; suburb of Chicago, Illinois

Hinsdale, IL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Schaumburg, IL to Hinsdale, IL covers 21.3 miles and takes about 37m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Kingery Highway, I 290, South Roselle Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.4 miles on Kingery Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.33 one way before food or hotel costs.

About the Cities

Starting in Schaumburg, IL

Full guide →

Schaumburg is a city in Chicagoland, best known for its ever popular Woodfield Mall, the largest mall in Illinois. Its name is derived from a place in Germany.

Arriving 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 37m. Total distance: 21.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

37m 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.

Drive Character

Expect a 37m drive with frequent turns across 21.3 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Kingery Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 6.4 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

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 3 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 15 decision points packed into just 21.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 37m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 3 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 5.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 15 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

6
3 mi into trip | ~6m in

Turn left toward IL 390 East Toll

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane. Toward IL 390 East Toll
8
5.1 mi into trip | ~9m in

Take the exit toward I 290: Chicago, Rockford

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 12 Toward I 290: Chicago, Rockford
7
5.8 mi into trip | ~10m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 290 East: Chicago

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 290 East: Chicago
7
6.9 mi into trip | ~12m in | I 290

Keep slight right at fork onto I 290 toward I 290 East: Chicago

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 290 East: Chicago
7
11.4 mi into trip | ~17m in

Take the exit toward IL 83 South: Kingery Highway

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 10A Toward IL 83 South: Kingery Highway

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Schaumburg, IL to Hinsdale, IL, road signs begin pointing toward Rockford along the way.

Rockford

5.1 mi in | ~9m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Kingery Highway 6.4 mi 10m
I 290 5.1 mi 6m
South Roselle Road 2.3 mi 4m
Elgin-O'Hare Tollway 1.8 mi 2m
North Monroe Street 0.8 mi 3m
Robert Kingery Highway 0.8 mi 1m
North Roselle Road 0.5 mi 1m
East Ogden Avenue 0.5 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Kingery Highway — 6.4 mi, about 10m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on North Pleasant Drive

426 ft · 20 sec · North Pleasant Drive
2

Turn right onto West Thacker Street

0.1 mi · 36 sec · West Thacker Street
3

Turn right onto North Roselle Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · North Roselle Road
4

Continue on South Roselle Road

2.3 mi · 4 min · South Roselle Road
5

Turn left

0.3 mi · 39 sec
Toward IL 390 East Toll Use the left lane.
6

Merge onto IL 390

1.8 mi · 2 min · Elgin-O'Hare Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Take the exit

0.7 mi · 1 min
Exit 12 Toward I 290: Chicago, Rockford Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Keep slight right at fork

0.5 mi · 42 sec
Toward I 290 East: Chicago Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Merge onto I 290

0.6 mi · 43 sec · I 290
10

Keep slight right at fork onto I 290

4.5 mi · 5 min · I 290
Toward I 290 East: Chicago Use the slight right lane.
11

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 55 sec
Exit 10A Toward IL 83 South: Kingery Highway Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 1 min
13

Merge onto IL 83

0.8 mi · 1 min · Robert Kingery Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Continue on IL 83

6.4 mi · 10 min · Kingery Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 49 sec
Toward US 34: Ogden Avenue Use the slight right lane.
16

Turn left onto US 34

0.5 mi · 1 min · East Ogden Avenue
Use the left lane.
17

Turn right onto North Monroe Street

0.8 mi · 3 min · North Monroe Street
18

At end of road, turn left onto West Hinsdale Avenue

0.1 mi · 28 sec · West Hinsdale Avenue
19

Arrive at destination

West Hinsdale Avenue

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.33 one way

$6.66 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $3.66 $7.31
premium $4.89 $4.10 $8.20
diesel $5.61 $4.70 $9.41

Estimated Tolls: $0.12

Elgin-O'Hare Tollway (1.8 mi) $0.12

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Tolls

$0

Total

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.4 0 $2.24 $1.02
Efficient EV 5.3 0 $1.86 $0.85
EV Truck/SUV 8.5 0 $2.98 $1.36

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% 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

Schaumburg, IL

Morning in Schaumburg on Saturday

Local time

9:28 AM

CDT

Current temp

51°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Hinsdale, IL

Morning in Hinsdale on Saturday

Local time

9:28 AM

CDT

Current temp

69°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

18 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

37m 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 Schaumburg, IL to Hinsdale, IL covers 21.3 miles and takes about 37m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Kingery Highway, I 290, South Roselle Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 10.6 miles from Schaumburg, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.33 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 15 decision points packed into just 21.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 37m.

The main spots that need attention: at 3 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 5.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

On the drive from Schaumburg, IL to Hinsdale, IL, road signs begin pointing toward Rockford along the way.

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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