Origin
Aux Sable, IL
Morning in Aux Sable on Friday
Local time
8:33 AM
CDT
Current temp
70°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Aux Sable, IL to Elgin, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 28m
Distance
49.6 mi
80 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 22m
★
6 AM
1h 29m
8 AM
1h 42m
10 AM
1h 33m
12 PM
1h 32m
3 PM
1h 34m
5 PM
1h 41m
8 PM
1h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Aux Sable, IL
Rafał Nagrodzki
Elgin, IL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Aux Sable, IL to Elgin, IL covers 49.6 miles and takes about 1h 28m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on South Ridge Road, Kirk Road, North Kirk Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 16.2 miles on South Ridge Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.75 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 28m. Total distance: 49.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 1h 28m drive with frequent turns across 49.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 28 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Ridge Road is the longest continuous segment at about 16.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 17 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1.9 miles in near US 6.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 49.6 miles you will encounter 17 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.9 miles (US 6): Navigation decision point; at 4.5 miles (CH 37V / South Ridge Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 24 miles (Harvey Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 17 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
1.9 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
US 6
At end of road, turn right onto US 6
Navigation decision point
6
4.5 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
CH 37V / South Ridge Road
Turn left onto CH 37V / South Ridge Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
5
24 mi into trip
|
~40m in
|
Harvey Road
Enter roundabout onto Harvey Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
28.8 mi into trip
|
~49m in
|
East New York Street
Turn right onto East New York Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
29.3 mi into trip
|
~50m in
|
North Farnsworth Avenue
Turn left onto North Farnsworth Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Ridge Road | 16.2 mi | 26m |
| Kirk Road | 5.1 mi | 8m |
| North Kirk Road | 4.1 mi | 7m |
| North Farnsworth Avenue | 4 mi | 8m |
| IL 25 | 2.9 mi | 5m |
| US 6 | 2.6 mi | 3m |
| Dunham Road | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| Hill Avenue | 2.4 mi | 4m |
Longest stretch:
South Ridge Road
— 16.2 mi, about 26m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Aux Sable, IL and Elgin, IL.
1
Start on this road
471 ft
·
21 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto Cemetery Road
295 ft
·
13 sec
·
Cemetery Road
3
Turn left onto South Tabler Road
1.8 mi
·
4 min
·
South Tabler Road
4
At end of road, turn right onto US 6
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
US 6
5
Turn left onto CH 37V
16 mi
·
26 min
·
South Ridge Road
Use the straight lane.
6
Continue on Stewart Road
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Stewart Road
7
At end of road, turn left onto Rance Road
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Rance Road
8
Continue on Harvey Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Harvey Road
9
Enter roundabout onto Harvey Road
178 ft
·
3 sec
·
Harvey Road
10
Continue on Harvey Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Harvey Road
Use the left lane.
11
Turn right onto Treasure Drive
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Treasure Drive
12
Turn left onto US 30
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Lincoln Highway
13
Continue on Hill Avenue
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Hill Avenue
Use the left lane.
14
Continue on East Galena Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
East Galena Boulevard
15
Turn right onto North Ohio Street
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
North Ohio Street
16
Turn right onto East New York Street
0.5 mi
·
51 sec
·
East New York Street
Use the left lane.
17
Turn left onto North Farnsworth Avenue
4.0 mi
·
8 min
·
North Farnsworth Avenue
Use the left lane.
18
Continue on CR 77
3.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Kirk Road
Use the left lane.
19
Continue on CR 77
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Kirk Road
Use the left lane.
20
Continue on CR 77
4.1 mi
·
7 min
·
North Kirk Road
21
Continue on CR 19
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Dunham Road
22
Continue on IL 25
2.9 mi
·
5 min
·
IL 25
23
Turn right onto IL 25
328 ft
·
13 sec
·
Bluff City Boulevard
24
Turn left onto IL 25
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
South Liberty Street
25
Turn left onto Villa Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Villa Street
26
Turn left
311 ft
·
28 sec
27
Turn left onto East Chicago Street
117 ft
·
3 sec
·
East Chicago Street
28
Arrive at destination
East Chicago Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 24.8 mi from Aux Sable, IL · 41m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
25 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 24.8 miles from Aux Sable, IL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Elgin, IL
The final approach into Elgin, IL usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.75 one way
$15.51 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
17 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $8.51 | $17.03 |
| premium | $4.89 | $9.55 | $19.09 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $10.95 | $21.90 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 17.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 14.9 | 0 | $5.21 | $2.38 |
| Efficient EV | 12.4 | 0 | $4.34 | $1.98 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 19.8 | 0 | $6.94 | $3.17 |
Gas CO2
17 kg
EV CO2
6 kg (65% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Elgin, IL
Morning in Elgin on Friday
Local time
8:33 AM
CDT
Current temp
51°F
Widespread Fog
SE 5 mph
0% chance
Live forecast
51°F
Aurora, IL
25 mi in
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
19 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 28m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Aux Sable, IL to Elgin, IL covers 49.6 miles and takes about 1h 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South Ridge Road, Kirk Road, North Kirk Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 24.8 miles from Aux Sable, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $7.75 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 49.6 miles you will encounter 17 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.9 miles (US 6): Navigation decision point; at 4.5 miles (CH 37V / South Ridge Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 24 miles (Harvey Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
The route from Aux Sable, IL to Elgin, IL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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