How far is Barrington Hills, IL from Hoffman Estates, IL?

The driving distance from Barrington Hills, IL to Hoffman Estates, IL is about 14 miles (22.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 23m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 8 miles (12.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 46m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
13.97 mi
00h 23m
Flight
8.05 mi
12.95 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
8.05 mi
Kilometers
12.95 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
13.97 mi
Kilometers
22.49 km
Drive Time
00h 23m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 23m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hoffman Estates
Thu, Oct 15, 5:51 PM CDT
Return by in Barrington Hills
Thu, Oct 15, 6:14 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Barrington Hills
2026-10-15T17:28
Arrive Hoffman Estates
Thu, Oct 15, 5:51 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 23m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:23 AM to 7:23 PM CDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:44 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Barrington Hills
10:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Inverness
IL

Village in United States of America

From Barrington Hills
5.7 mi
00h 11m
To Hoffman Estates
8.3 mi
00h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
61°F
This Afternoon

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 3:00 PM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SE
Destination
63°F
Today

Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 11:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Barrington Hills and Hoffman Estates.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Barrington Hills and Hoffman Estates.

  1. 1

    Start on Oakdene Drive

    4 m · 2 sec · Oakdene Drive

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Oakdene Road

    1.1 km · 3 min · Oakdene Road

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto West Main Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · West Main Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Lake Cook Road

    1133 ft · 43 sec · Lake Cook Road

  5. 5

    Turn right onto South Northwest Highway

    3.4 mi · 5 min · South Northwest Highway

  6. 6

    Turn slight right

    585 ft · 21 sec

  7. 7

    Turn straight onto West Baldwin Road

    622 ft · 17 sec · West Baldwin Road

  8. 8

    Turn left onto North Roselle Road

    5.7 mi · 10 min · North Roselle Road

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Bode Road

    5 m · 1 sec · Bode Road

  10. 10

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Bode Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Barrington Hills and Hoffman Estates.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
10 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
71.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
North Roselle Road
5.65 mi · 40%
South Northwest Highway
3.38 mi · 24%
West Main Street
1.18 mi · 8%
Oakdene Road
0.66 mi · 5%
Lake Cook Road
0.21 mi · 2%
West Baldwin Road
0.12 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

North Roselle Road

Turn left onto North Roselle Road

5.65 mi · 00h 10m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 23m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+6 mi
8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Inverness
00h 11m from Barrington Hills
Leave By
7:44 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Barrington Hills and Rain Showers near Hoffman Estates.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Barrington Hills to Hoffman Estates?

The road trip is about 14 miles (22.5 km) and usually takes 00h 23m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Inverness is a useful midpoint, sitting about 5.7 miles from Barrington Hills and 8.3 miles from Hoffman Estates.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 8 miles (12.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 6 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:44 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.29 one way or $4.57 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Barrington Hills and Rain Showers near Hoffman Estates.

Stop Ideas Near Inverness

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Inverness, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Inverness.

RAIL

Glenview station

24 mi away
1116 Depot St.
RAIL

Naperville

38 mi away
105 E. Fourth Ave.
RAIL

La Grange Road

38 mi away
25 West Burlington St.
RAIL

Summit

43 mi away
Archer Ave. and South Center Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Barrington Hills and Hoffman Estates. Straight-line distance: 8.05 mi (12.95 km).

Barrington Hills

#1 Barrington Hills

Village in United States of America

Population4,152
Coordinates42.1447500, -88.1556300
Altitude258
CountryUnited States
Hoffman Estates

#2 Hoffman Estates

A city in Cook County, Illinois.

Population50,495
Coordinates42.0428100, -88.0798000
Altitude239
CountryUnited States
Start: Oakdene Road (-88.155579, 42.144757)
End: North Roselle Road (-88.079856, 42.042816)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 22 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 27m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 20m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 16m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 13m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 11m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 10m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.49 gal
1.87 L · about $2.29
Round trip
$4.57
0.98 gal · 3.74 L
Estimated CO2
4.4 kg one way
Round trip: 8.7 kg / 19 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.67 $2.29 $4.57
Mid-grade $5.29 $2.59 $5.19
Premium $5.84 $2.86 $5.72
Diesel $6.57 $3.22 $6.44

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Illinois · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Barrington Hills and Hoffman Estates. The current time is 17:28:15.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.