Origin
Schaumburg, IL
Morning in Schaumburg on Friday
Local time
6:17 AM
CDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Schaumburg, IL to Buffalo Grove, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
24m
Distance
14.7 mi
24 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 23m
★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 24m
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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Buffalo Grove, IL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Schaumburg, IL to Buffalo Grove, IL covers 14.7 miles and takes about 24m 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, West Higgins Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.30 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 24m. Total distance: 14.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
24m 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 24m drive with frequent turns across 14.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 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 Buffalo Grove, IL is easy. At 24m 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 Buffalo Grove, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Thacker Street | — | — |
| North Roselle Road | — | — |
| West Higgins Road | — | — |
| East Frontage Road | — | — |
| I 290 West | — | — |
| IL 53 | — | — |
| West Dundee Road | — | — |
| North Arlington Heights Road | — | — |
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 Buffalo Grove, IL.
1
Start on North Pleasant Drive
427 ft
·
20 sec
·
North Pleasant Drive
2
Turn right onto West Thacker Street
0.1 mi
·
34 sec
·
West Thacker Street
3
Turn left onto North Roselle Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
North Roselle Road
4
Turn right onto West Higgins Road
2.7 mi
·
5 min
·
West Higgins Road
5
Turn left onto East Frontage Road
502 ft
·
11 sec
·
East Frontage Road
6
Take the ramp slight left toward IL 53 North, I 290 West
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
IL 53 North, I 290 West
7
Merge slight left
0.3 mi
·
22 sec
8
Keep slight left
6.9 mi
·
9 min
9
Take the exit slight right toward IL 53, IL 68: Dundee Road
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
IL 53, IL 68: Dundee Road
10
Turn right onto West Dundee Road
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
West Dundee Road
11
Turn left onto North Arlington Heights Road
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
North Arlington Heights Road
12
Turn right onto Lake Cook Road
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Lake Cook Road
13
Turn right onto South Buffalo Grove Road
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
South Buffalo Grove Road
14
Turn left onto Aptakisic Road
102 ft
·
5 sec
·
Aptakisic Road
15
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.30 one way
$4.60 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.52 | $5.05 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.83 | $5.66 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.25 | $6.49 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.54 | $0.71 |
| Efficient EV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.29 | $0.59 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.06 | $0.94 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Buffalo Grove, IL
Morning in Buffalo Grove on Friday
Local time
6:17 AM
CDT
Current temp
66°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
15 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
24m 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 Buffalo Grove, IL covers 14.7 miles and takes about 24m 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, West Higgins Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.3 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 $2.30 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 Buffalo Grove, IL is easy. At 24m 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 Buffalo Grove, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Schaumburg, IL to Buffalo Grove, 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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