Origin
Schaumburg, IL
Late night in Schaumburg on Saturday
Local time
2:18 AM
CDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Schaumburg, IL to Brookfield, 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
23 mi
37 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
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.
Schaumburg, IL
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Brookfield, IL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Schaumburg, IL to Brookfield, IL covers 23 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 West Thacker Street, North Roselle Road, South Roselle Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.60 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 37m. Total distance: 23 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.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 37m drive with frequent turns across 23 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Thacker Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Schaumburg, IL to Brookfield, IL is easy. At 37m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Schaumburg, IL to Brookfield, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Thacker Street | — | — |
| North Roselle Road | — | — |
| South Roselle Road | — | — |
| IL 390 East | — | — |
| Elgin-O'Hare Tollway | — | — |
| I 290 | — | — |
| I 290 East | — | — |
| South 25th Avenue | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
West Thacker Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Schaumburg, IL and Brookfield, IL.
1
Start on North Pleasant Drive
427 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 onto IL 390 East Toll
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
IL 390 East Toll
6
Merge slight left onto Elgin-O'Hare Tollway
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Elgin-O'Hare Tollway
7
Take the exit slight right toward I 290: Chicago, Rockford
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
I 290: Chicago, Rockford
8
Keep slight right to continue on I 290 East: Chicago
0.5 mi
·
42 sec
·
I 290 East: Chicago
9
Merge slight left
0.6 mi
·
44 sec
10
Keep slight right to continue on I 290 East: Chicago
12 mi
·
16 min
·
I 290 East: Chicago
11
Take the exit slight right toward South 25th Avenue
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
South 25th Avenue
12
Turn left onto Indian Joe Drive
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
Indian Joe Drive
13
Turn left onto Lexington Street
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
Lexington Street
14
Turn right onto South 25th Avenue
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
South 25th Avenue
15
Continue on Kemman Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Kemman Avenue
16
Turn slight left onto Grand Boulevard
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Grand Boulevard
17
Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Maple Avenue
144 ft
·
6 sec
·
Maple Avenue
18
Exit the roundabout onto Maple Avenue
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
·
Maple Avenue
19
Turn right onto Grant Avenue
102 ft
·
4 sec
·
Grant Avenue
20
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.60 one way
$7.19 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.95 | $7.90 |
| premium | $4.89 | $4.43 | $8.85 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.08 | $10.16 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.9 | 0 | $2.41 | $1.10 |
| Efficient EV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.01 | $0.92 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.2 | 0 | $3.22 | $1.47 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Brookfield, IL
Late night in Brookfield on Saturday
Local time
2:18 AM
CDT
Current temp
52°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
1 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 Brookfield, IL covers 23 miles and takes about 37m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West Thacker Street, North Roselle Road, South Roselle Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.5 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 $3.60 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.
The drive from Schaumburg, IL to Brookfield, IL is easy. At 37m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Schaumburg, IL to Brookfield, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Schaumburg, IL to Brookfield, 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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