7 hours

Starting point: Elk Grove Village, Illinois. Stopped for gas and diet coke at 3:45 p.m. From Bussee Road to I-355: One hour and 10 minutes. From I-355-to I-55 (about 30 miles) - 3 hours. From I-55 at Weber Road to Veterans Parkway (including one pitstop and dinner): 3 hours. Sigh of relief at pulling in driveway, not getting stuck and getting in warm and dry snowflake pajamas: priceless.