How far is Palatine, IL from Campton, IL?

The driving distance from Palatine, IL to Campton, IL is about 346.8 miles (558.2 km), with a travel time of about 06h 46m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 303.7 miles (488.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 32m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
346.84 mi
06h 46m
Flight
303.69 mi
488.74 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
303.69 mi
Kilometers
488.74 km
Flight Time
00h 36m

Driving Distance

Road route
346.84 mi
Kilometers
558.18 km
Drive Time
06h 46m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 46m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Campton
Sat, Apr 11, 7:47 AM CDT
Return by in Palatine
Sat, Apr 11, 2:34 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Palatine
2026-04-11T01:01
Arrive Campton
Sat, Apr 11, 7:47 AM CDT
Route Timing
06h 46m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:46 PM to 2:16 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
10:28 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Palatine
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Lincoln
IL

City in Illinois, United States

From Palatine
173.5 mi
03h 23m
To Campton
173.4 mi
03h 23m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
58°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph E
Destination
79°F
Saturday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph ESE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Palatine and Campton.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Palatine and Campton.

  1. 1

    Start on East Palatine Road

    22 m · 5 sec · East Palatine Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto East Northwest Highway

    1662 ft · 51 sec · East Northwest Highway

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Hicks Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Hicks Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Euclid Avenue

    20 m · 1 sec · Euclid Avenue

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight right toward IL 53 South

    1523 ft · 37 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    1.4 km · 1 min

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on I 290 East: Chicago, Biesterfield Road

    7 mi · 9 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on I 355 South Tollway: Joliet

    20.1 mi · 25 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 55 South: Joliet Road, Saint Louis

    1453 ft · 36 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on Joliet Road South

    1965 ft · 48 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on I 55 South: Saint Louis

    706 ft · 17 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Adlai Stevenson Expressway

    111.5 mi · 2 hr 3 min · Adlai Stevenson Expressway

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on I 55 South: Saint Louis, Springfield

    64.8 mi · 1 hr 10 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on I 55 South: Saint Louis

    77.9 mi · 1 hr 24 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward IL 159 South: Collinsville

    1434 ft · 48 sec

  16. 16

    Continue on Vandalia Street

    3 mi · 5 min · Vandalia Street

  17. 17

    Continue on South Morrison Avenue

    1.3 mi · 2 min · South Morrison Avenue

  18. 18

    Continue on North Illinois Street

    9.8 mi · 15 min · North Illinois Street

  19. 19

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Illinois Street

    55 m · 5 sec · South Illinois Street

  20. 20

    Exit the rotary onto South Illinois Street

    8.3 mi · 13 min · South Illinois Street

  21. 21

    Continue on State Route 159

    6.1 mi · 9 min · State Route 159

  22. 22

    Continue on North Main Street

    1163 ft · 20 sec · North Main Street

  23. 23

    Continue on N Main St

    810 ft · 14 sec · N Main St

  24. 24

    Continue on Main Street

    8 mi · 12 min · Main Street

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    23.3 mi · 29 min

  26. 26

    Turn left onto State Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · State Street

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Welge Drive

    535 ft · 24 sec · Welge Drive

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Welge Drive

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Palatine and Campton.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
28 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 55 South
143 mi · 41%
Adlai Stevenson Expressway
112 mi · 32%
Main Street
31.4 mi · 9%
I 355 South Tollway
20.1 mi · 6%
North Illinois Street
9.76 mi · 3%
South Illinois Street
8.32 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Adlai Stevenson Expressway

Merge slight left onto Adlai Stevenson Expressway

112 mi · 02h 03m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
06h 46m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+43.1 mi
303.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lincoln
03h 23m from Palatine
Leave By
10:28 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Palatine and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Campton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Palatine to Campton?

The road trip is about 346.8 miles (558.2 km) and usually takes 06h 46m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Lincoln is a useful midpoint, sitting about 173.5 miles from Palatine and 173.4 miles from Campton.

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

The direct path is about 303.7 miles (488.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 43.1 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $46.16 one way or $92.31 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 108.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Palatine and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Campton.

Stop Ideas Near Lincoln

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Lincoln and the surrounding midpoint area.
Route 66 Original Alignment- Driveable!
Scenic stop 12.5 mi away

Route 66 Original Alignment- Driveable!

Atlanta , IL
865 SW Arch St, Atlanta, IL 61723, United States
Rating 5.0/5 1 reviews Tourist attraction
City of Lincoln
Meeting point 3.2 mi away

City of Lincoln

Lincoln , IL
700 Broadway St, Lincoln, IL 62656
Rating 3.8/5 4 reviews City government office

Transit and Meeting Points

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

RAIL

Lincoln

Broadway and North Chicago Sts.
RAIL

Springfield station

46 mi away
East Washington and North Third Sts.
RAIL

Uptown Station

51 mi away
100 East Parkinson St.
BUS

Peoria, Illinois

64 mi away
6100 West Everett M. Dirksen Parkway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Palatine and Campton. Straight-line distance: 303.69 mi (488.74 km).

Palatine

#1 Palatine

Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States

Population66,830
Coordinates42.1103000, -88.0342400
Altitude226
CountryUnited States
Campton

#2 Campton

Township in Kane County, Illinois

Population11,063
Coordinates37.9283800, -89.8020500
Altitude166
CountryUnited States
Start: Palatine (-88.03424, 42.1103)
End: Campton (-89.80205, 37.92838)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 558 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 33m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 40m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 56m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 46m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 57m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 19m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.24 gal
46.33 L · about $46.16
Round trip
$92.31
24.48 gal · 92.66 L
Estimated CO2
108.8 kg one way
Round trip: 217.6 kg / 480 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $46.16 $92.31
Mid-grade $4.25 $52.06 $104.11
Premium $4.65 $56.96 $113.93
Diesel $5.30 $64.92 $129.84

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 · Apr 11, 2026

There is no time difference between Palatine and Campton. The current time is 01:01:12.

Distance to Other Cities

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