Travel By Car

Click here for a map of the area around the hotel.

From the North and East

1. Take the Tri-State Tollway (I-294) to the Northwest Tollway (I-90) westbound.
2. Take the exit for I-290/IL53 South.
3. Stay in the right lane for 0.2 miles, then take Exit 1A (IL 58/Golf Rd./Woodfield Rd.).
4. At the bottom of the exit ramp, stay in the left lane and go 0.2 miles to the first traffic light (Woodfield Rd.).
5. Turn left onto Woodfield Rd. Go under the bridge and you'll have to turn left again onto E. Frontage Rd.
6. Get into the right lane and go 0.5 miles to the first traffic light, which is Golf Rd. You'll want to be in the center lane as you approach the traffic light.
7. Turn left onto Golf Rd.
8. Go to the second traffic light (0.1 miles) and turn right onto East Dr. The Hyatt will be directly in front of you.

Landmarks Near The Hotel
From step 6 above: After you turn left onto Golf Rd. you will immediately pass under a bridge (I-290). Immediately after that on the right is Joe's Crab Shack, then a traffic light. Continue on Golf Rd. for less than 0.1 miles (you will see a sign for Centennial Center on the right) and then turn right onto East Dr.

From the West

1. From the Northwest Tollway (I-90) westbound (coming from Chicago), take the exit for I-290/IL53 South.
2. Stay in the right lane for 0.1 miles, then take Exit 1A (IL 58/Golf Rd./Woodfield Rd.).
3. Follow the above directions starting at step 3.

Driving map if approaching from the west on I-90
Driving map if approaching from the east on I-90

From the South

1. Take I-55 to the North-South Tollway (I-355) northbound (Western Suburbs).
2. Stay on I-355 for 20 miles. It will end at I-290; take I-290 West.
3. Take Exit 1B (IL 72/Higgins Rd.).
4. The exit ramp will become a frontage road. Stay on the frontage road until it ends, 1.0 miles. You'll want to be in the center lane as you approach the traffic light.
5. Turn left onto Golf Rd.
6. Go to the second traffic light (0.1 miles) and turn right onto East Dr. The Hyatt will be directly in front of you.

Notes About Traffic

• NEW FOR 2007: As if driving in Chicago isn’t confusing enough, they’ve gone and renamed a couple of the highways near Schaumburg. I-90 between Rockford and O’Hare is no longer the Northwest Tollway; it is now the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (referred to as “The Addams”). Also, I-355 is no longer the North-South Tollway, but is now Veterans Memorial Tollway. Also, note that by convention time, the extension of I-355 down to I-80 will be open, presenting a new option for people driving in from the south and west.
• Driving in Chicago is pretty much like driving in any other large city, but you should remember that Schaumburg is actually about 25 miles west of Chicago. You get the volume but not necessarily the craziness of driving in the city.
• Rush hours in Chicago are typically from 6:00 AM - 9:30 AM and 2:30 PM - 7 PM. This doesn't mean that traffic can't back up at other times, unfortunately. Traffic is heavy during these times and it is especially bad on Fridays. It helps to keep a close eye on traffic and know your routnes. Some suggestions:
  • BRING A MAP! Sure, Mapquest and Google Maps are OK for general directions, but seriously: go to Wal Mart and drop a couple bucks for a good road atlas.
  • Traffic reports are available every ten minutes (on the 8's) on WBBM-AM (780 AM) and continuously on Channel 151 on Sirius and Channel 217 on XM.
  • If you approaching from the east and south, be aware that I-80/94 and I-80/I-294 are under construction and subject to heavy delays. Consider using the Chicago Skyway (I-90) as an alternate route ($2.50 toll), or US 30 if the Skyway is bad as well. Surface streets near the IL/IN state line can be a bit, um, exciting, and it is not recommended to detour through them.
  • Unless you are taking the Chicago Skyway, we recommend that you avoid the Dan Ryan Expressway and the Kennedy Expressway (I-90/I-94) through downtown Chicago and instead take the Tri-State Tollway (I-294). Likewise, the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290) between downtown Chicago and I-294 should be avoided. The Tri-State Tollway will cost slightly more, but the time and aggravation saved will be worth it. Depending on traffic, it can sometimes be faster to take I-290 west from I-294 to Schaumburg. To do this, exit onto I-290 west and then follow the directions for "FROM THE SOUTH" above.
  • Tolls are a fact of life in the Chicago area. You will need cash! The tollway accepts IPASS and EZ-pass, though.

EXTREME NAVIGATION

I-90 is backed up? Feel like getting creative? Well, here's some directions for you. We offer these directions for your use at your own risk; the directions above are by far the simplest, though perhaps not the most direct. Here we go...

From the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90) Westbound:

1. Take the exit for Arlington Heights Rd. At the bottom of the ramp, you want to be in the leftmost right turn lane.
2. Turn right, then go a few hundred feet and get in the left turn lane.
3. Turn left onto Algonquin Rd.
4. Stay in the left lane and go 0.7 miles.
5. Turn left onto Golf Rd.
6. Go 2.0 miles. You will pass under a bridge (I-290); turn right at the second traffic light after the bridge, East Dr. The Hyatt will be directly in front of you.

From the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90) Eastbound:

1. Take the exit for IL 59.
2. At the top of the ramp, turn right and go 1.3 miles on IL 59.
3. Turn left onto Golf Rd.
4. Go 8.3 miles on Golf Rd. As you do this, as you approach the hotel you will pass Meacham Rd., followed by a Firestone and a LaSalle Bank on your right. Just past the La Salle Bank, turn left onto East Dr. The Hyatt will be directly in front of you.

Questions? We can provide travel advice until Tuesday before the convention (at which point e-mail contact will be unreliable, if not nonexistent). Just e-mail Duncan or Neowolf.