How far is Urbana, IL from Hoffman Estates, IL?

The driving distance from Urbana, IL to Hoffman Estates, IL is about 163.5 miles (263.2 km), with a travel time of about 02h 45m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 133.7 miles (215.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 30m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
163.53 mi
02h 45m
Flight
133.67 mi
215.12 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
133.67 mi
Kilometers
215.12 km
Flight Time
00h 16m

Driving Distance

Road route
163.53 mi
Kilometers
263.18 km
Drive Time
02h 45m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 45m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hoffman Estates
Thu, Oct 15, 3:13 PM CDT
Return by in Urbana
Thu, Oct 15, 5:58 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Urbana
2026-10-15T12:27
Arrive Hoffman Estates
Thu, Oct 15, 3:13 PM CDT
Route Timing
02h 45m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:45 AM to 12:45 PM CDT

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

Leave by
1:00 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Urbana
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
Kankakee
IL

City in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States

From Urbana
78.4 mi
01h 22m
To Hoffman Estates
85.1 mi
01h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Thursday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
8 mph SSE
Destination
63°F
Today

Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 11:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Urbana and Hoffman Estates.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Urbana and Hoffman Estates.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    14 m · 9 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left

    37 m · 11 sec

  3. 3

    Turn right

    60 m · 17 sec

  4. 4

    Turn right onto South Race Street

    87 m · 10 sec · South Race Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto West Green Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · West Green Street

  6. 6

    Turn right onto South Goodwin Avenue

    1.2 mi · 3 min · South Goodwin Avenue

  7. 7

    Turn left onto West Bradley Avenue

    1.2 km · 2 min · West Bradley Avenue

  8. 8

    Turn right onto North Market Street

    3.7 mi · 6 min · North Market Street

  9. 9

    Take the ramp right toward I-57 North: Kankakee

    1642 ft · 40 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    108.1 mi · 1 hr 58 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward IL 83, I 294 Toll North: Sibley Boulevard, 147th Street, Wisconsin

    1718 ft · 33 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on I 294 Toll North: Wisconsin

    1.8 mi · 3 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway

    20.8 mi · 26 min · Tri-State Tollway

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Tri-State Tollway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward I 290 West, I 294 North, I 290 East: Rockford, Milwaukee, Chicago

    98 m · 8 sec · Tri-State Tollway

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway

    1.3 km · 2 min · Tri-State Tollway

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on I 290 West: Rockford

    1.4 km · 2 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on Saint Charles Road West

    1751 ft · 43 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    12.4 mi · 16 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward IL 72, IL 58: Higgins Road, Woodfield Road, Golf Road

    1888 ft · 48 sec

  21. 21

    Turn left onto East Higgins Road

    1.6 mi · 3 min · East Higgins Road

  22. 22

    Continue on West Higgins Road

    1 mi · 2 min · West Higgins Road

  23. 23

    Turn left onto North Roselle Road

    896 ft · 37 sec · North Roselle Road

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Bode Road

    5 m · 1 sec · Bode Road

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Bode Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Urbana and Hoffman Estates.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
25 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I-57 North
108 mi · 66%
Tri-State Tollway
22.8 mi · 14%
Saint Charles Road West
12.8 mi · 8%
North Market Street
3.73 mi · 2%
I 294 Toll North
1.78 mi · 1%
East Higgins Road
1.62 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I-57 North

Merge slight left

108 mi · 01h 58m

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
02h 45m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+29.8 mi
133.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Kankakee
01h 22m from Urbana
Leave By
1:00 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Urbana and Rain Showers near Hoffman Estates.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Urbana to Hoffman Estates?

The road trip is about 163.5 miles (263.2 km) and usually takes 02h 45m 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?

Kankakee is a useful midpoint, sitting about 78.4 miles from Urbana and 85.1 miles from Hoffman Estates.

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

The direct path is about 133.7 miles (215.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 29.8 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 1:00 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $26.92 one way or $53.83 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 51.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Urbana and Rain Showers near Hoffman Estates.

Stop Ideas Near Kankakee

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

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

RAIL

Kankakee

199 South East Ave.
RAIL

Gilman

41 mi away
US Hwy 24 & West Wenona St.
RAIL

Dwight station

48 mi away
119 West Main St.
RAIL

Joliet Transportation Center

49 mi away
50 East Jefferson Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Urbana and Hoffman Estates. Straight-line distance: 133.67 mi (215.12 km).

Urbana

#1 Urbana

County seat of Champaign County, Illinois, United States

Population7,093
Coordinates40.1105900, -88.2072700
Altitude222
CountryUnited States
Hoffman Estates

#2 Hoffman Estates

A city in Cook County, Illinois.

Population50,495
Coordinates42.0428100, -88.0798000
Altitude239
CountryUnited States
Start: (-88.207964, 40.110245)
End: North Roselle Road (-88.079856, 42.042816)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 263 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 26m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 05m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 16m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 43m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 20m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 02m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.77 gal
21.84 L · about $26.92
Round trip
$53.83
11.54 gal · 43.68 L
Estimated CO2
51.3 kg one way
Round trip: 102.6 kg / 226 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.67 $26.92 $53.83
Mid-grade $5.29 $30.53 $61.07
Premium $5.84 $33.68 $67.36
Diesel $6.57 $37.91 $75.83

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Urbana and Hoffman Estates. The current time is 12:27:59.

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.