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

The driving distance from Hoffman Estates, IL to Franklin Park, IL is about 18.4 miles (29.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 13.3 miles (21.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 54m 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
18.36 mi
00h 27m
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
18.36 mi
Kilometers
29.55 km
Drive Time
00h 27m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Franklin Park
Thu, Oct 15, 6:57 PM CDT
Return by in Hoffman Estates
Thu, Oct 15, 7:24 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hoffman Estates
2026-10-15T18:30
Arrive Franklin Park
Thu, Oct 15, 6:57 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:27 AM to 7:27 PM CDT

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

Leave by
7:36 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Hoffman Estates
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 Hoffman Estates
9.1 mi
00h 13m
To Franklin Park
9.2 mi
00h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
Today

Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 11:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 mph SE
Destination
57°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 4:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Hoffman Estates and Franklin Park.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Bode Road

    10 m · 9 sec · Bode Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto North Roselle Road

    1.4 mi · 3 min · North Roselle Road

  3. 3

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 90 East Toll: Chicago

    43 m · 4 sec

  4. 4

    Turn right onto I 90 East

    1863 ft · 46 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

    11.5 mi · 12 min · Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward I 294 Toll South, I 190 West: Indiana, O'Hare

    1430 ft · 35 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on I 294 Toll South: Indiana

    2146 ft · 52 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Tri-State Tollway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward IL 19: Irving Park Road, O'Hare Oasis

    1162 ft · 28 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left

    2715 ft · 1 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on I 294 South Toll, IL 19 East: Indiana, Irving Park Road

    698 ft · 17 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on IL 19 East: Irving Park Road

    1147 ft · 28 sec

  13. 13

    Turn straight onto Irving Park Road

    2606 ft · 1 min · Irving Park Road

  14. 14

    Turn right onto 25th Avenue

    1.5 mi · 4 min · 25th Avenue

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Franklin Avenue

    14 m · 1 sec · Franklin Avenue

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Franklin Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Hoffman Estates and Franklin Park.

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
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
87 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
11.5 mi · 62%
25th Avenue
1.52 mi · 8%
North Roselle Road
1.39 mi · 8%
Tri-State Tollway
1.35 mi · 7%
IL 19
0.73 mi · 4%
I 294 Toll South
0.68 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

Merge slight left onto Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

11.5 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 27m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.1 mi
13.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Elk Grove
00h 13m from Hoffman Estates
Leave By
7:36 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Rain Showers leaving Hoffman Estates and Mostly Cloudy near Franklin Park.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Hoffman Estates to Franklin Park?

The road trip is about 18.4 miles (29.6 km) and usually takes 00h 27m 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 Hoffman Estates and 9.2 miles from Franklin Park.

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 5.1 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 7:36 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.03 one way or $6.06 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

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 Hoffman Estates and Franklin Park. Straight-line distance: 13.27 mi (21.36 km).

Hoffman Estates

#1 Hoffman Estates

A city in Cook County, Illinois.

Population50,495
Coordinates42.0428100, -88.0798000
Altitude239
CountryUnited States
Franklin Park

#2 Franklin Park

Village in Illinois

Population17,402
Coordinates41.9353100, -87.8656200
Altitude196
CountryUnited States
Start: Hoffman Estates (-88.0798, 42.04281)
End: Franklin Park (-87.86562, 41.93531)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 30 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 22m
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
0.65 gal
2.45 L · about $3.03
Round trip
$6.06
1.3 gal · 4.9 L
Estimated CO2
5.8 kg one way
Round trip: 11.6 kg / 26 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.67 $3.03 $6.06
Mid-grade $5.29 $3.44 $6.88
Premium $5.84 $3.79 $7.59
Diesel $6.57 $4.27 $8.54

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 Hoffman Estates and Franklin Park. The current time is 18:30:27.

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.