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Trip from Schaumburg, IL to Yorkville, IL

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

Drive Time

1h 9m

Distance

44.3 mi

71 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 17 min
4 AM
1h 4m ★
6 AM
1h 10m
8 AM
1h 21m
10 AM
1h 14m
12 PM
1h 13m
3 PM
1h 14m
5 PM
1h 20m
8 PM
1h 7m

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 and county seat of Kendall County, Illinois, United States

Yorkville, IL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Schaumburg, IL to Yorkville, IL covers 44.3 miles and takes about 1h 9m 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 $6.93 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 1h 9m. Total distance: 44.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 9m 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 1h 9m drive with frequent turns across 44.3 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 22 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 Yorkville, IL is easy. At 1h 9m 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 Yorkville, 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
Elgin-O'Hare Tollway
Lake Street
Greenbrook Boulevard
County Farm 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 Yorkville, 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

2.2 mi · 4 min · South Roselle Road
5

Take the ramp slight right toward IL 390 Toll West

0.3 mi · 34 sec · IL 390 Toll West
6

Merge slight left onto Elgin-O'Hare Tollway

3.3 mi · 4 min · Elgin-O'Hare Tollway
7

Turn left onto Lake Street

0.3 mi · 27 sec · Lake Street
8

Turn right onto Greenbrook Boulevard

0.9 mi · 1 min · Greenbrook Boulevard
9

Turn left onto County Farm Road

5.9 mi · 10 min · County Farm Road
10

Turn right onto West Geneva Road

1.9 mi · 3 min · West Geneva Road
11

Continue on East Washington Street

0.4 mi · 39 sec · East Washington Street
12

Turn left onto South Neltnor Boulevard

2.1 mi · 4 min · South Neltnor Boulevard
13

Continue on Illinois Route 59

3.7 mi · 6 min · Illinois Route 59
14

Take the ramp slight right toward I 88 West Toll: De Kalb, Iowa

0.4 mi · 49 sec · I 88 West Toll: De Kalb, Iowa
15

Merge slight left onto Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway

9.1 mi · 10 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
16

Keep slight right to continue on IL 56 West: Sugar Grove

4.2 mi · 5 min · IL 56 West: Sugar Grove
17

Take the exit slight right toward US 30 East, IL 47: Sugar Grove, Elburn

0.2 mi · 33 sec · US 30 East, IL 47: Sugar Grove, Elburn
18

Keep slight right to continue on IL 47 South, US 30 East: Sugar Grove

0.1 mi · 14 sec · IL 47 South, US 30 East: Sugar Grove
19

Merge slight left onto Illinois Route 47

0.2 mi · 19 sec · Illinois Route 47
20

Continue on United States Route 30

2.8 mi · 3 min · United States Route 30
21

Continue on North Bridge Street

5.7 mi · 9 min · North Bridge Street
22

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 22.2 mi from Schaumburg, IL · 34m into the drive

city in DuPage County, Illinois, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Warrenville, IL

22 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Hanover Park, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Warrenville, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 22.2 miles from Schaumburg, IL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Yorkville, IL

The final approach into Yorkville, IL usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.93 one way

$13.85 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 16 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $7.60 $15.21
premium $4.89 $8.53 $17.05
diesel $5.61 $9.78 $19.56

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$7

Estimated CO2 emission: 15.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 13.3 0 $4.65 $2.13
Efficient EV 11.1 0 $3.88 $1.77
EV Truck/SUV 17.7 0 $6.20 $2.84

Gas CO2

15 kg

EV CO2

5 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Schaumburg, IL

Late night in Schaumburg on Saturday

Local time

5:44 AM

CDT

Current temp

51°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Yorkville, IL

Late night in Yorkville on Saturday

Local time

5:44 AM

CDT

Current temp

68°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

17 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

1h 9m 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 Yorkville, IL covers 44.3 miles and takes about 1h 9m 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 22.2 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 $6.93 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 Yorkville, IL is easy. At 1h 9m 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 Yorkville, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Schaumburg, IL to Yorkville, 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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