Origin
Elgin, IL
Late night in Elgin on Saturday
Local time
5:01 AM
CDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Elgin, IL to Clarendon Hills, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
46m
Distance
27.9 mi
45 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 43m
★
6 AM
0h 47m
8 AM
0h 54m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 49m
3 PM
0h 50m
5 PM
0h 54m
8 PM
0h 44m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Elgin, IL
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Clarendon Hills, IL
Mike Tyurin
Trip Overview
The drive from Elgin, IL to Clarendon Hills, IL covers 27.9 miles and takes about 46m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on West Lake Street, Lake Street, Kingery Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.9 miles on West Lake Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.14 one way before food or hotel costs.
About the Cities
Starting in Elgin, IL
Full guide →Elgin is a city in Chicagoland known for its Victorian architecture and the Elgin Symphony Orchestra.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 46m. Total distance: 27.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
46m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 46m drive with frequent turns across 27.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Lake Street is the longest continuous segment at about 8.9 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 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Villa Street.
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 27.9 miles you will encounter 10 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: near the start (Villa Street): Navigation decision point; at 18.4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 18.9 miles (IL 83 / Robert Kingery Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Villa Street
Turn right onto Villa Street
Navigation decision point
4
18.4 mi into trip
|
~27m in
Take the ramp toward IL 83 South
Navigation decision point
Toward IL 83 South
5
18.9 mi into trip
|
~29m in
|
IL 83 / Robert Kingery Highway
Merge onto IL 83 / Robert Kingery Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
26.1 mi into trip
|
~40m in
Take the exit toward US 34: Ogden Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward US 34: Ogden Avenue
4
26.5 mi into trip
|
~41m in
|
US 34 / East Ogden Avenue
Turn right onto US 34 / East Ogden Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Lake Street | 8.9 mi | 12m |
| Lake Street | 6.7 mi | 10m |
| Kingery Highway | 6.4 mi | 10m |
| Villa Street | 2.4 mi | 3m |
| Robert Kingery Highway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Coe Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| North Prospect Avenue | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| West Chicago Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
West Lake Street
— 8.9 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Elgin, IL and Clarendon Hills, IL.
1
Start on East Chicago Street
34 ft
·
5 sec
·
East Chicago Street
2
Turn right onto Villa Street
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Villa Street
3
Merge onto US 20
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway
4
Continue on US 20
5.2 mi
·
6 min
·
West Lake Street
5
Continue on US 20
6.7 mi
·
10 min
·
Lake Street
6
Continue on US 20
3.7 mi
·
5 min
·
West Lake Street
Use the left / uturn lanes.
7
Take the ramp
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward IL 83 South
8
Merge onto IL 83
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Robert Kingery Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Continue on IL 83
6.4 mi
·
10 min
·
Kingery Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
Toward US 34: Ogden Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
11
Turn right onto US 34
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
East Ogden Avenue
Use the right lane.
12
Continue on US 34
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
East Ogden Avenue
13
Turn right onto Coe Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Coe Road
14
Turn right onto West Chicago Avenue
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
·
West Chicago Avenue
15
Turn left onto North Prospect Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
North Prospect Avenue
16
Arrive at destination
North Prospect Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.14 one way
$8.28 round trip
$3.77/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $4.67 | $9.34 |
| premium | $4.65 | $5.11 | $10.22 |
| diesel | $5.30 | $5.83 | $11.65 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.8 kg one way.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.93 | $1.34 |
| Efficient EV | 7 | 0 | $2.44 | $1.12 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.2 | 0 | $3.91 | $1.79 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Clarendon Hills, IL
Late night in Clarendon Hills on Saturday
Local time
5:01 AM
CDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
46m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Elgin, IL to Clarendon Hills, IL covers 27.9 miles and takes about 46m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West Lake Street, Lake Street, Kingery Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14 miles from Elgin, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.14 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 27.9 miles you will encounter 10 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: near the start (Villa Street): Navigation decision point; at 18.4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 18.9 miles (IL 83 / Robert Kingery Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Elgin, IL to Clarendon Hills, IL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Pullman National Historical Park.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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