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Trip from Schaumburg, IL to Warrenville, IL

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

Drive Time

35m

Distance

19.3 mi

31 km

Drive Score

6/10

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 33m ★
6 AM
0h 36m
8 AM
0h 42m
10 AM
0h 38m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 38m
5 PM
0h 42m
8 PM
0h 34m

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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city in DuPage County, Illinois, United States

Warrenville, IL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Schaumburg, IL to Warrenville, IL covers 19.3 miles and takes about 35m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on County Farm Road, North Winfield Road, Elgin-O'Hare Tollway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.9 miles on County Farm Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.02 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.

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 35m. Total distance: 19.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

35m 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 35m drive with frequent turns across 19.3 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
County Farm Road is the longest continuous segment at about 5.9 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 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 2.9 miles in.

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 19.3 miles you will encounter 10 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 2.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 3.2 miles (IL 390 / Elgin-O'Hare Tollway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.7 miles (Greenbrook Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 10 key points

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

5
2.9 mi into trip | ~6m in

Take the ramp toward IL 390 Toll West

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Toward IL 390 Toll West
5
3.2 mi into trip | ~6m in | IL 390 / Elgin-O'Hare Tollway

Merge onto IL 390 / Elgin-O'Hare Tollway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
6.7 mi into trip | ~12m in | Greenbrook Boulevard

Turn right onto Greenbrook Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
7.6 mi into trip | ~13m in | County Farm Road

Turn left onto County Farm Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
13.9 mi into trip | ~25m in | North Winfield Road

Turn left onto North Winfield Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
County Farm Road 5.9 mi 10m
North Winfield Road 5.1 mi 10m
Elgin-O'Hare Tollway 3.3 mi 4m
South Roselle Road 2.2 mi 4m
Greenbrook Boulevard 0.9 mi 1m
North Roselle Road 0.5 mi 1m
West Geneva Road 0.3 mi <1m
Warrenville Road 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: County Farm Road — 5.9 mi, about 10m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Schaumburg, IL and Warrenville, 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

2.2 mi · 4 min · South Roselle Road
5

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 33 sec
Toward IL 390 Toll West Use the right lane.
6

Merge onto IL 390

3.3 mi · 4 min · Elgin-O'Hare Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Turn left onto US 20

0.3 mi · 26 sec · Lake Street
8

Turn right onto Greenbrook Boulevard

0.9 mi · 1 min · Greenbrook Boulevard
Use the left lane.
9

Turn left onto County Farm Road

5.9 mi · 10 min · County Farm Road
Use the left lane.
10

Turn right onto West Geneva Road

0.3 mi · 39 sec · West Geneva Road
11

Turn left onto North Winfield Road

5.1 mi · 10 min · North Winfield Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
12

Turn right onto Warrenville Road

0.3 mi · 31 sec · Warrenville Road
13

Arrive at destination

Warrenville Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.02 one way

$6.03 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $3.31 $6.63
premium $4.89 $3.71 $7.43
diesel $5.61 $4.26 $8.52

Estimated Tolls: $0.23

Elgin-O'Hare Tollway (3.3 mi) $0.23

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: 6.8 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 5.8 0 $2.03 $0.93
Efficient EV 4.8 0 $1.69 $0.77
EV Truck/SUV 7.7 0 $2.70 $1.24

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

7:28 AM

CDT

Current temp

51°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Warrenville, IL

Morning in Warrenville on Saturday

Local time

7:28 AM

CDT

Current temp

51°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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

35m 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 Warrenville, IL covers 19.3 miles and takes about 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are County Farm Road, North Winfield Road, Elgin-O'Hare Tollway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 9.7 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 $3.02 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 19.3 miles you will encounter 10 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 2.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 3.2 miles (IL 390 / Elgin-O'Hare Tollway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.7 miles (Greenbrook Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Schaumburg, IL to Warrenville, 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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