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Trip from Elgin, IL to Long Grove, IL

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

35m

Distance

21.2 mi

34 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 32m ★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 41m
10 AM
0h 37m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 41m
8 PM
0h 33m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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city in Cook and Kane counties in the northern part of the U.S. state of Illinois

Elgin, IL

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Downtown Long Grove, IL, IL

Long Grove, IL

Ali Soheil

Trip Overview

The drive from Elgin, IL to Long Grove, IL covers 21.2 miles and takes about 35m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Dundee Road, New Sutton Road, Jane Addams Memorial Tollway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.9 miles on Dundee Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.31 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.

Arriving in Long Grove, IL

Full guide →

Long Grove is a village in Chicagoland.

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 35m. Total distance: 21.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

35m 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 35m drive with frequent turns across 21.2 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Dundee Road is the longest continuous segment at about 7.9 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 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Center 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 21.2 miles you will encounter 11 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 (Center Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 5.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 11 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Center Street

Turn left onto Center Street

Navigation decision point

5
2.4 mi into trip | ~5m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 90 Toll East: Chicago

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward I 90 Toll East: Chicago
7
5.5 mi into trip | ~8m in

Take the exit toward IL 59

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 59 Toward IL 59
5
5.9 mi into trip | ~9m in | IL 59 / New Sutton Road

Turn left onto IL 59 / New Sutton Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
17.4 mi into trip | ~27m in | North Hicks Road

Turn left onto North Hicks Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Elgin, IL to Long Grove, IL, road signs begin pointing toward Chicago along the way.

Chicago

2.2 mi in | ~4m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Dundee Road 7.9 mi 12m
New Sutton Road 3.6 mi 5m
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway 2.7 mi 2m
North State Route 53 2.2 mi 3m
Dundee Avenue 1.7 mi 3m
North Hicks Road 1.1 mi 1m
Robert Parker Coffin Road 0.4 mi 1m
North Liberty Street 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Dundee Road — 7.9 mi, about 12m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Elgin, IL and Long Grove, 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

2.7 mi · 2 min · Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
11

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 59 sec
Exit 59 Toward IL 59 Use the slight right lane.
12

Turn left onto IL 59

3.6 mi · 5 min · New Sutton Road
Use the left lane.
13

Continue on IL 59; IL 68

1.4 mi · 1 min · Dundee Road
14

Continue on IL 68

6.5 mi · 10 min · Dundee Road
Use the right lane.
15

Turn left onto North Hicks Road

1.1 mi · 1 min · North Hicks Road
Use the left lane.
16

Continue on IL 53

2.2 mi · 3 min · North State Route 53
17

Turn left onto Robert Parker Coffin Road

0.4 mi · 1 min · Robert Parker Coffin Road
18

Turn right onto V77

78 ft · 2 sec · North Old McHenry Road
19

Arrive at destination

V77

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.31 one way

$6.63 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $3.64 $7.28
premium $4.89 $4.08 $8.16
diesel $5.61 $4.68 $9.36

Estimated Tolls: $0.19

Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (2.7 mi) $0.19

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Tolls

$0

Total

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.4 0 $2.23 $1.02
Efficient EV 5.3 0 $1.85 $0.85
EV Truck/SUV 8.5 0 $2.97 $1.36

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 18, 2026

Origin

Elgin, IL

Late night in Elgin on Saturday

Local time

4:15 AM

CDT

Current temp

42°F

Showers And Thunderstorms

WSW 15 to 20 mph 100% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 17 at 11:24PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 17 at 11:24PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Destination

Long Grove, IL

Late night in Long Grove on Saturday

Local time

4:15 AM

CDT

Current temp

70°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

28 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

35m 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 Elgin, IL to Long Grove, IL covers 21.2 miles and takes about 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Dundee Road, New Sutton Road, Jane Addams Memorial Tollway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 10.6 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 $3.31 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 21.2 miles you will encounter 11 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 (Center Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 5.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

On the drive from Elgin, IL to Long Grove, IL, road signs begin pointing toward Chicago along the way.

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 EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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