How far is Palatine, IL from Schiller Park, IL?

The driving distance from Palatine, IL to Schiller Park, IL is about 17 miles (27.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 24m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 13.5 miles (21.8 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
17.04 mi
00h 24m
Flight
13.57 mi
21.84 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
13.57 mi
Kilometers
21.84 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
17.04 mi
Kilometers
27.42 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 Schiller Park
Sun, Apr 19, 11:46 AM CDT
Return by in Palatine
Sun, Apr 19, 12:11 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Palatine
2026-04-19T11:21
Arrive Schiller Park
Sun, Apr 19, 11:46 AM 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 Palatine
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 Palatine
8.5 mi
00h 12m
To Schiller Park
8.5 mi
00h 12m

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
52°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph WNW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Palatine and Schiller Park.

  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 right to continue on I 90 Toll: Rockford, Chicago

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  8. 8

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

    1209 ft · 41 sec

  9. 9

    Continue on I 90 East Toll: Chicago

    988 ft · 30 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 Toll East

    2497 ft · 41 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

    8.7 mi · 9 min · Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

  12. 12

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

    1430 ft · 35 sec

  13. 13

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

    2146 ft · 52 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Tri-State Tollway

  15. 15

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

    1162 ft · 28 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left

    2715 ft · 1 min

  17. 17

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

    698 ft · 17 sec

  18. 18

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

    1147 ft · 28 sec

  19. 19

    Turn straight onto Irving Park Road

    2606 ft · 1 min · Irving Park Road

  20. 20

    Turn left onto 25th Avenue

    42 m · 9 sec · 25th Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn right

    11 m · 3 sec

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Palatine and Schiller 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
22 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
129.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
8.68 mi · 51%
Tri-State Tollway
1.35 mi · 8%
Hicks Road
1.24 mi · 7%
IL 53 South
1.15 mi · 7%
I 90 Toll
1.1 mi · 6%
IL 19
0.73 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

Merge slight left onto Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

8.68 mi · 00h 09m

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
+3.5 mi
13.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Elk Grove
00h 12m from Palatine
Leave By
7:40 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Palatine and Mostly Sunny near Schiller Park.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Palatine to Schiller Park?

The road trip is about 17 miles (27.4 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 8.5 miles from Palatine and 8.5 miles from Schiller Park.

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

The direct path is about 13.5 miles (21.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.5 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 $2.26 one way or $4.53 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Palatine and Mostly Sunny near Schiller 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 Palatine and Schiller Park. Straight-line distance: 13.57 mi (21.84 km).

Palatine

#1 Palatine

Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States

Population66,830
Coordinates42.1103000, -88.0342400
Altitude226
CountryUnited States
Schiller Park

#2 Schiller Park

Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States

Population11,264
Coordinates41.9558600, -87.8709000
Altitude195
CountryUnited States
Start: Palatine (-88.03424, 42.1103)
End: Schiller Park (-87.8709, 41.95586)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 27 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 34m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 25m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 20m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 17m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 14m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 12m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.6 gal
2.28 L · about $2.26
Round trip
$4.53
1.2 gal · 4.56 L
Estimated CO2
5.3 kg one way
Round trip: 10.7 kg / 24 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $2.26 $4.53
Mid-grade $4.25 $2.55 $5.10
Premium $4.65 $2.79 $5.58
Diesel $5.30 $3.18 $6.36

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 Schiller Park. The current time is 11:21:22.

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.