Origin
Elgin, IL
Morning in Elgin on Saturday
Local time
7:00 AM
CDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Elgin, IL to Franklin Park, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
39m
Distance
28.7 mi
46 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 36m
★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 37m
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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Franklin Park, IL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Elgin, IL to Franklin Park, IL covers 28.7 miles and takes about 39m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Jane Addams Memorial Tollway, Dundee Avenue, 25th Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 20.8 miles on Jane Addams Memorial Tollway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.49 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 39m. Total distance: 28.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
39m 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 39m drive with frequent turns across 28.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway is the longest continuous segment at about 20.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 23.6 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 28.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 39m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 23.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 25.6 miles (I 294): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 25.8 miles (I 294): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 15 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
8
23.6 mi into trip
|
~28m in
Take the exit toward I 294 Toll South, I 190 West: Indiana, O'Hare
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 77A
Toward I 294 Toll South, I 190 West: Indiana, O...
8
25.6 mi into trip
|
~31m in
|
I 294
Take the exit onto I 294 toward IL 19: Irving Park Road, O'Hare Oasis
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 38 B-A
Toward IL 19: Irving Park Road, O'Hare Oasis
6
25.8 mi into trip
|
~32m in
|
I 294
Keep slight left at fork onto I 294
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
6
26.4 mi into trip
|
~33m in
|
I 294
Keep slight left at fork onto I 294 toward I 294 South Toll, IL 19 East: Indiana, Irving Park Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 294 South Toll, IL 19 East: Indiana, I...
9
26.5 mi into trip
|
~33m in
Keep slight right at fork toward IL 19 East: Irving Park Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Exit 38A
Toward IL 19 East: Irving Park Road
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Elgin, IL and Franklin Park, IL, road signs point toward Chicago, O'hare and O'hare Oasis.
Chicago
2.2 mi in
|
~4m
O'hare
23.6 mi in
|
~28m
O'hare Oasis
25.6 mi in
|
~31m
|
via I 294
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Jane Addams Memorial Tollway | 20.8 mi | 22m |
| Dundee Avenue | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| 25th Avenue | 1.5 mi | 4m |
| Tri-State Tollway | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| I 294 | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Irving Park Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| North Liberty Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Center Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
— 20.8 mi, about 22m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Elgin, IL and Franklin Park, IL.
1
Start on East Chicago Street
34 ft
·
8 sec
·
East Chicago Street
2
Turn left onto Center Street
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Center Street
3
Continue on Dundee Avenue
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Dundee Avenue
4
Turn right onto IL 25
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Page Avenue
5
Turn straight onto IL 25
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
North Liberty Street
6
Continue on IL 25
0.5 mi
·
50 sec
·
Dundee Avenue
7
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Toward I 90 Toll West, I 90 Toll East: Rockford, Chicago
8
Continue on this road
486 ft
·
11 sec
·
this road
Toward I 90 West, I 90 East: Rockford, Chicago
9
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
Toward I 90 Toll East: Chicago
10
Merge onto I 90
21 mi
·
22 min
·
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
Exit 77A
Toward I 294 Toll South, I 190 West: Indiana, O'Hare
Use the slight right lane.
12
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
Toward I 294 Toll South: Indiana
13
Merge onto I 294
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Tri-State Tollway
14
Take the exit onto I 294
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
I 294
Exit 38 B-A
Toward IL 19: Irving Park Road, O'Hare Oasis
Use the slight right lane.
15
Keep slight left at fork onto I 294
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
I 294
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
16
Keep slight left at fork onto I 294
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
I 294
Toward I 294 South Toll, IL 19 East: Indiana, Irving Park Road
17
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Exit 38A
Toward IL 19 East: Irving Park Road
Use the right lane.
18
Turn straight onto IL 19
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Irving Park Road
19
Turn right onto 25th Avenue
1.5 mi
·
4 min
·
25th Avenue
Use the right lane.
20
Turn right onto Franklin Avenue
45 ft
·
0 sec
·
Franklin Avenue
21
Arrive at destination
Franklin Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.49 one way
$8.97 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $4.93 | $9.85 |
| premium | $4.89 | $5.52 | $11.05 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.34 | $12.67 |
Estimated Tolls: $1.54
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
(20.8 mi)
$1.46
Tri-state Tollway
(1.3 mi)
$0.08
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$2
Total
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 10 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.6 | 0 | $3.01 | $1.38 |
| Efficient EV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.51 | $1.15 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.5 | 0 | $4.02 | $1.84 |
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
Franklin Park, IL
Morning in Franklin Park on Saturday
Local time
7:00 AM
CDT
Current temp
67°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
17 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
39m 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 Franklin Park, IL covers 28.7 miles and takes about 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Jane Addams Memorial Tollway, Dundee Avenue, 25th Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.4 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 $4.49 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 is a short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 28.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 39m.
The main spots that need attention: at 23.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 25.6 miles (I 294): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 25.8 miles (I 294): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Elgin, IL and Franklin Park, IL, road signs point toward Chicago, O'hare and O'hare Oasis.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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