How far is Franklin Park, IL from Hoffman Estates, IL?

The driving distance from Franklin Park, IL to Hoffman Estates, IL is about 18.2 miles (29.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 24m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 13.3 miles (21.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 49m 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
18.23 mi
00h 24m
Flight
13.27 mi
21.36 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
13.27 mi
Kilometers
21.36 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
18.23 mi
Kilometers
29.34 km
Drive Time
00h 24m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 24m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hoffman Estates
Thu, Oct 15, 2:43 PM CDT
Return by in Franklin Park
Thu, Oct 15, 3:08 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Franklin Park
2026-10-15T14:19
Arrive Hoffman Estates
Thu, Oct 15, 2:43 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 24m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:25 AM to 7:25 PM CDT

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

Leave by
7:40 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Franklin Park
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
Elk Grove
IL

Township in Cook County, Illinois

From Franklin Park
9.1 mi
00h 12m
To Hoffman Estates
9.1 mi
00h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
57°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 4:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph E
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 Franklin Park and Hoffman Estates.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Franklin Park and Hoffman Estates.

  1. 1

    Start on Franklin Avenue

    14 m · 10 sec · Franklin Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto 25th Avenue

    1.5 mi · 4 min · 25th Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Irving Park Road

    1843 ft · 45 sec · Irving Park Road

  4. 4

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 294 Toll North: Wisconsin

    1735 ft · 42 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Tri-State Tollway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward I 190 West, I 90: O'Hare International Airport, Chicago, Rockford, River Road

    1071 ft · 26 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West Toll, I 90 East: Rockford, Chicago

    1534 ft · 38 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 Toll West: Rockford

    1.3 km · 2 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

    929 ft · 12 sec · Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

    11.3 mi · 12 min · Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward Roselle Road, Schaumburg, Palatine, Hoffman Estates

    558 ft · 14 sec

  12. 12

    Continue on Roselle Road, Schaumburg, Palatine, Hoffman Estates

    1558 ft · 38 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Hoffman Estates, Schaumburg

    113 m · 11 sec

  14. 14

    Turn left onto North Roselle Road

    1.5 mi · 3 min · North Roselle Road

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Bode Road

    5 m · 1 sec · Bode Road

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Bode Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Franklin Park 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
16 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
87.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
11.4 mi · 63%
25th Avenue
1.52 mi · 8%
North Roselle Road
1.51 mi · 8%
Tri-State Tollway
1.31 mi · 7%
I 90 Toll West
0.79 mi · 4%
Roselle Road
0.47 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

Keep slight left to continue on Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

11.3 mi · 00h 12m

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 24m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.9 mi
13.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Elk Grove
00h 12m from Franklin Park
Leave By
7:40 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Franklin Park 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 Franklin Park to Hoffman Estates?

The road trip is about 18.2 miles (29.3 km) and usually takes 00h 24m 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?

Elk Grove is a useful midpoint, sitting about 9.1 miles from Franklin Park and 9.1 miles from Hoffman Estates.

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

The direct path is about 13.3 miles (21.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.9 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 7:40 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.99 one way or $5.97 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Franklin Park and Rain Showers near Hoffman Estates.

Stop Ideas Near Elk Grove

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Elk Grove, 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 Elk Grove.

RAIL

Glenview station

13 mi away
1116 Depot St.
RAIL

La Grange Road

22 mi away
25 West Burlington St.
RAIL

Summit

26 mi away
Archer Ave. and South Center Ave.
RAIL

Chicago Union Station

29 mi away
225 South Canal Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Franklin Park and Hoffman Estates. Straight-line distance: 13.27 mi (21.36 km).

Franklin Park

#1 Franklin Park

Village in Illinois

Population17,402
Coordinates41.9353100, -87.8656200
Altitude196
CountryUnited States
Hoffman Estates

#2 Hoffman Estates

A city in Cook County, Illinois.

Population50,495
Coordinates42.0428100, -88.0798000
Altitude239
CountryUnited States
Start: Franklin Avenue (-87.865605, 41.935338)
End: North Roselle Road (-88.079856, 42.042816)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 29 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 36m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 27m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 21m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 18m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 15m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.64 gal
2.44 L · about $2.99
Round trip
$5.97
1.28 gal · 4.88 L
Estimated CO2
5.7 kg one way
Round trip: 11.4 kg / 25 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.67 $2.99 $5.97
Mid-grade $5.29 $3.39 $6.77
Premium $5.84 $3.74 $7.47
Diesel $6.57 $4.21 $8.41

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 Franklin Park and Hoffman Estates. The current time is 14:19:11.

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.