How far is Palatine, IL from Crestwood, IL?

The driving distance from Palatine, IL to Crestwood, IL is about 351.3 miles (565.3 km), with a travel time of about 06h 42m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 315 miles (506.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 24m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
351.29 mi
06h 42m
Flight
315 mi
506.94 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
315 mi
Kilometers
506.94 km
Flight Time
00h 38m

Driving Distance

Road route
351.29 mi
Kilometers
565.34 km
Drive Time
06h 42m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 42m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Crestwood
Sun, Apr 19, 10:12 AM CDT
Return by in Palatine
Sun, Apr 19, 4:54 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Palatine
2026-04-19T03:30
Arrive Crestwood
Sun, Apr 19, 10:12 AM CDT
Route Timing
06h 42m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:42 PM to 2:12 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
10:36 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
Tuscola
IL

City in Illinois

From Palatine
175.8 mi
03h 21m
To Crestwood
175.5 mi
03h 21m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
51°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 mph WNW
Destination
67°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph WNW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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 right to continue on I 290 East: Chicago

    9.3 mi · 12 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 88 West, I 294 South: Aurora, Indiana

    1648 ft · 40 sec

  10. 10

    Continue on Tri-State Tollway

    1937 ft · 47 sec · Tri-State Tollway

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway

    1 mi · 2 min · Tri-State Tollway

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway

    42 m · 2 sec · Tri-State Tollway

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway

    4.8 mi · 6 min · Tri-State Tollway

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on Tri-State Tollway

    3.5 mi · 4 min · Tri-State Tollway

  15. 15

    Continue on Mile-Long Bridge

    1.5 km · 1 min · Mile-Long Bridge

  16. 16

    Continue on Tri-State Tollway

    8.5 mi · 11 min · Tri-State Tollway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward IL 50 South, IL 83: Cicero Avenue, 127th Street

    1162 ft · 28 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on IL 50 South: Cicero Avenue

    2529 ft · 1 min

  19. 19

    Turn straight onto Cicero Avenue

    4.9 mi · 8 min · Cicero Avenue

  20. 20

    Turn left onto 167th Street

    855 ft · 26 sec · 167th Street

  21. 21

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 57 South: Kankakee, I-80

    3048 ft · 1 min

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    188.4 mi · 3 hr 24 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on I 57 South: Memphis

    65.7 mi · 1 hr 11 min

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on Ken Gray Expressway

    46.8 mi · 50 min · Ken Gray Expressway

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward IL 148

    1415 ft · 50 sec

  26. 26

    Turn right

    1.1 km · 1 min

  27. 27

    Turn left

    1753 ft · 31 sec

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Lake Egypt Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Lake Egypt Road

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Power Plant Road

    2.7 mi · 7 min · Power Plant Road

  30. 30

    Turn left onto McKinney Chapel Road

    2872 ft · 2 min · McKinney Chapel Road

  31. 31

    Turn right onto Ridgeway

    86 m · 18 sec · Ridgeway

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Pinewood Drive

    117 m · 17 sec · Pinewood Drive

  33. 33

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Pinewood Drive

Car Route Details

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

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
33 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 57 South
255 mi · 73%
Ken Gray Expressway
46.8 mi · 13%
Tri-State Tollway
18.2 mi · 5%
I 290 East
16.3 mi · 5%
Cicero Avenue
4.89 mi · 1%
Power Plant Road
2.7 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 57 South

Merge slight left

188 mi · 03h 24m

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 42m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+36.3 mi
315 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tuscola
03h 21m from Palatine
Leave By
10:36 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Palatine and Sunny near Crestwood.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 351.3 miles (565.3 km) and usually takes 06h 42m 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?

Tuscola is a useful midpoint, sitting about 175.8 miles from Palatine and 175.5 miles from Crestwood.

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

The direct path is about 315 miles (506.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 36.3 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 $46.72 one way or $93.45 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 110.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Palatine and Sunny near Crestwood.

Stop Ideas Near Tuscola

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

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

RAIL

Illinois Terminal

35 mi away
45 East University Ave.
RAIL

Mattoon station

36 mi away
1718 Broadway Ave.
RAIL

Rantoul

58 mi away
West Sangamon and North Kentucky Aves.
BUS

Danville, Illinois

66 mi away
379 Lynch Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Palatine and Crestwood. Straight-line distance: 315 mi (506.94 km).

Palatine

#1 Palatine

Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States

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

#2 Crestwood

Village in United States of America

Population10,604
Coordinates37.6045000, -88.9400700
Altitude167
CountryUnited States
Start: Palatine (-88.03424, 42.1103)
End: Crestwood (-88.94007, 37.6045)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 565 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 42m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 46m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 01m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 51m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 01m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 22m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.39 gal
46.92 L · about $46.72
Round trip
$93.45
24.78 gal · 93.84 L
Estimated CO2
110.1 kg one way
Round trip: 220.2 kg / 485 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $46.72 $93.45
Mid-grade $4.25 $52.69 $105.39
Premium $4.65 $57.66 $115.33
Diesel $5.30 $65.72 $131.43

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Palatine and Crestwood. The current time is 03:30:21.

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.