How far is Quincy, IL from Palatine, IL?
The driving distance from Quincy, IL to Palatine, IL is about 315.8 miles (508.3 km), with a travel time of about 06h 00m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 231.3 miles (372.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 01m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 00m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Logan County, Illinois, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Quincy and Palatine.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Quincy and Palatine.
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Start on the route
16 m · 2 sec
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Turn right onto Broadway Street
116 m · 36 sec · Broadway Street
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Continue on Broadway Street
923 ft · 25 sec · Broadway Street
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Turn left onto North 3rd Street
2348 ft · 53 sec · North 3rd Street
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Continue on Gardner Expressway
11.3 mi · 20 min · Gardner Expressway
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Continue on East 1083rd Lane
578 ft · 12 sec · East 1083rd Lane
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Take the ramp right
2526 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
2.8 mi · 3 min · Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
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Merge slight right
106.9 mi · 1 hr 55 min
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Continue straight
20.5 mi · 22 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 55 North: Chicago
29.4 mi · 31 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 55 North, I 74 West: Chicago, Peoria
112.5 mi · 2 hr 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 355 Toll: Northwest Suburbs, Southwest Suburbs
2797 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 355 North: Northwest Suburbs
1.2 mi · 3 min
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Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Tollway
19.2 mi · 24 min · Veterans Memorial Tollway
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Merge slight left
5.6 mi · 7 min
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Keep slight left
2.2 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Kirchoff Road
1873 ft · 50 sec
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Turn left onto Kirchoff Road
853 ft · 25 sec · Kirchoff Road
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Turn right onto West Frontage Road
122 m · 9 sec · West Frontage Road
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Continue on Hicks Road
1.5 mi · 3 min · Hicks Road
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Turn left onto East Northwest Highway
1662 ft · 55 sec · East Northwest Highway
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Turn left onto East Palatine Road
22 m · 1 sec · East Palatine Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Palatine Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Quincy and Palatine.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 55 North
Keep slight left to continue on I 55 North, I 74 West: Chicago, Peoria
112 mi · 02h 03m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Quincy and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Palatine.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Quincy to Palatine?
The road trip is about 315.8 miles (508.3 km) and usually takes 06h 00m 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?
Atlanta is a useful midpoint, sitting about 157.8 miles from Quincy and 158 miles from Palatine.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 231.3 miles (372.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 84.5 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 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 $42.05 one way or $84.09 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 99.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Quincy and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Palatine.
Stop Ideas Near Atlanta
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
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City of Lincoln
Transit and Meeting Points
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Lincoln
Uptown Station
Peoria, Illinois
Springfield station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Quincy and Palatine. Straight-line distance: 231.36 mi (372.33 km).
#1 Quincy
County seat of Adams County, Illinois, United States
| Population | 39,589 |
| Coordinates | 39.9356000, -91.4098700 |
| Altitude | 173 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Palatine
Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States
| Population | 66,830 |
| Coordinates | 42.1103000, -88.0342400 |
| Altitude | 226 |
| Country | United States |
End: Palatine (-88.03424, 42.1103)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 508 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 31m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 53m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 19m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 15m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 30m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 56m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.77 | $42.05 | $84.09 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $47.42 | $94.84 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $51.89 | $103.78 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $59.14 | $118.28 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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