How far is palatine, illinois, from chicago, illinois?

The shortest route from Chicago, Illinois to Palatine, Illinois is 29.45 miles (41 minutes) if you take I-90W and IL-53 N. The next shortest is 32.38 miles (46 minutes) taking I-90 W and I-294 N. Relying solely on I-290 W is a 35.63 mile (48 minute) trip.

Palatine is around 13.1 square miles and currently has an estimated population of 68,557 people according to the 2010 Census. Singer and guitarist Ted Nugent grew up in the township and Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Orange County star Vicki Gunvalson attended its William Fremd High School.

Illinois’ Olympic London 2012 Gold hopefuls include Amy LePeibett (soccer), Andre Iguodala and Anthony Davis (basketball), Anna Li (gymnastics), Bob Willis (sailing), Christina Loukas (diving), Conor Dwyer (swimming), Dawn Harper (track and field), Ellis Coleman (wrestling), Grant James (rowing), and Sean Rooney (volleyball).