How far is Streamwood, IL from Plainfield, IL?

The driving distance from Streamwood, IL to Plainfield, IL is about 29.5 miles (47.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 53m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 27.6 miles (44.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 46m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT.
Trip Tools

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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
29.44 mi
00h 53m
Flight
27.57 mi
44.37 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
27.57 mi
Kilometers
44.37 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
29.44 mi
Kilometers
47.38 km
Drive Time
00h 53m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 53m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Plainfield
Fri, Oct 16, 12:18 PM CDT
Return by in Streamwood
Fri, Oct 16, 1:11 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Streamwood
2026-10-16T11:24
Arrive Plainfield
Fri, Oct 16, 12:18 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 53m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:53 AM to 10:53 AM CDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
4:44 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Streamwood
9:30 PM CDT
Morning start is best

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
Warrenville
IL

City in DuPage County, Illinois, United States

From Streamwood
14.9 mi
00h 26m
To Plainfield
14.5 mi
00h 26m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
51°F
Friday

Scattered Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Oct 16 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph NW
Destination
52°F
Friday

Scattered Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Oct 16 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Streamwood and Plainfield.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Streamwood and Plainfield.

  1. 1

    Start on Cypress Drive

    781 ft · 37 sec · Cypress Drive

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left onto South Bartlett Road

    1.4 mi · 3 min · South Bartlett Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Bartlett Road

    106 m · 12 sec · Bartlett Road

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn right onto West Lake Street

    1.5 km · 1 min · West Lake Street

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward IL 59: Barrington, West Chicago

    823 ft · 27 sec

  6. 6

    Turn right onto South Sutton Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · South Sutton Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Ingalton Avenue

    2934 ft · 55 sec · Ingalton Avenue

  8. 8

    Continue on Illinois Route 59

    5.4 mi · 9 min · Illinois Route 59

  9. 9

    Continue on North Neltnor Boulevard

    4 mi · 7 min · North Neltnor Boulevard

  10. 10

    Continue on Illinois Route 59

    15.5 mi · 27 min · Illinois Route 59

  11. 11

    Continue on North Division Street

    2267 ft · 45 sec · North Division Street

  12. 12

    Turn right onto West Hazelcrest Drive

    94 m · 14 sec · West Hazelcrest Drive

  13. 13

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Hazelcrest Drive

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Streamwood and Plainfield.

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
13 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
1
0 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
44.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Illinois Route 59
20.9 mi · 71%
North Neltnor Boulevard
4.04 mi · 14%
South Bartlett Road
1.44 mi · 5%
South Sutton Road
1.09 mi · 4%
West Lake Street
0.92 mi · 3%
Ingalton Avenue
0.56 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Illinois Route 59

Continue on Illinois Route 59

15.5 mi · 00h 27m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
00h 53m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1.9 mi
27.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Warrenville
00h 26m from Streamwood
Leave By
4:44 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Scattered Rain Showers leaving Streamwood and Scattered Rain Showers near Plainfield.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Streamwood to Plainfield?

The road trip is about 29.5 miles (47.4 km) and usually takes 00h 53m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Warrenville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 14.9 miles from Streamwood and 14.5 miles from Plainfield.

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

The direct path is about 27.6 miles (44.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.9 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:44 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.88 one way or $9.76 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Scattered Rain Showers around Streamwood and Scattered Rain Showers near Plainfield.

Stop Ideas Near Warrenville

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

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

RAIL

Naperville

5 mi away
105 E. Fourth Ave.
RAIL

La Grange Road

25 mi away
25 West Burlington St.
RAIL

Summit

30 mi away
Archer Ave. and South Center Ave.
RAIL

Joliet Transportation Center

34 mi away
50 East Jefferson Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Streamwood and Plainfield. Straight-line distance: 27.57 mi (44.37 km).

Streamwood

#1 Streamwood

Village in United States of America

Population38,777
Coordinates42.0255800, -88.1784100
Altitude246
CountryUnited States
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#2 Plainfield

Plainfield is a place in Illinois, United States.

Population0
Coordinates41.6269700, -88.2039500
Altitude188
CountryUnited States
Start: Cypress Drive (-88.178347, 42.025762)
End: West Hazelcrest Drive (-88.203953, 41.627049)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 47 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 58m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 44m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 35m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 29m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 25m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 22m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.04 gal
3.93 L · about $4.88
Round trip
$9.76
2.08 gal · 7.86 L
Estimated CO2
9.2 kg one way
Round trip: 18.5 kg / 41 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.69 $4.88 $9.76
Mid-grade $5.33 $5.54 $11.09
Premium $5.88 $6.11 $12.22
Diesel $6.58 $6.84 $13.68

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 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Streamwood and Plainfield. The current time is 11:24:44.

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.