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Trip from Elgin, IL to Rogers Park, IL

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

55m

Distance

36.5 mi

59 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 51m ★
6 AM
0h 55m
8 AM
1h 4m
10 AM
0h 58m
12 PM
0h 57m
3 PM
0h 59m
5 PM
1h 4m
8 PM
0h 52m

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 Rogers Park, IL, IL

Rogers Park, IL

Willian Justen de Vasconcellos

Trip Overview

The drive from Elgin, IL to Rogers Park, IL covers 36.5 miles and takes about 55m 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, East Touhy Avenue, West Peterson Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 16.6 miles on Jane Addams Memorial Tollway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.71 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 55m. Total distance: 36.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

55m 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 55m drive with frequent turns across 36.5 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 25 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 16.6 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 early in the drive near Center Street.

Driving Effort 8/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 16 decision points packed into just 36.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 55m.

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

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 16 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
19.3 mi into trip | ~23m in

Take the exit toward Elmhurst Road

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 73 Toward Elmhurst Road
7
19.8 mi into trip | ~24m in

Keep slight right at fork toward Elmhurst Road South

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward Elmhurst Road South
6
33.9 mi into trip | ~49m in | North Western Avenue

Turn left onto North Western Avenue

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.

Between Elgin, IL and Rogers Park, IL, road signs point toward Chicago and Elmhurst Road South.

Chicago

2.2 mi in | ~4m

Elmhurst Road South

19.8 mi in | ~24m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway 16.6 mi 17m
East Touhy Avenue 5.5 mi 10m
West Peterson Avenue 3.2 mi 5m
North Caldwell Avenue 2.5 mi 3m
West Touhy Avenue 2.3 mi 3m
Dundee Avenue 1.7 mi 3m
West Devon Avenue 1 mi 1m
North Clark Street 0.7 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Jane Addams Memorial Tollway — 16.6 mi, about 17m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Elgin, IL and Rogers 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

17 mi · 17 min · Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 41 sec
Exit 73 Toward Elmhurst Road Use the slight right lane.
12

Keep slight right at fork

340 ft · 8 sec
Toward Elmhurst Road South Use the slight right lane.
13

Turn straight onto South Elmhurst Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · South Elmhurst Road
14

Turn left onto IL 72

2.3 mi · 3 min · West Touhy Avenue
Use the left lane.
15

Continue on East Touhy Avenue

5.5 mi · 10 min · East Touhy Avenue
16

Turn right onto US 14

2.4 mi · 3 min · North Caldwell Avenue
17

Continue on North Caldwell Avenue

0.2 mi · 13 sec · North Caldwell Avenue
18

Continue on US 14

3.2 mi · 5 min · West Peterson Avenue
19

Turn left onto North Western Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · North Western Avenue
Use the left lane.
20

Turn right onto West Devon Avenue

1.0 mi · 1 min · West Devon Avenue
21

Turn left onto North Clark Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · North Clark Street
Use the left lane.
22

Turn right onto West Morse Avenue

0.3 mi · 52 sec · West Morse Avenue
23

Turn left onto North Greenview Avenue

220 ft · 11 sec · North Greenview Avenue
24

Turn right

317 ft · 23 sec
25

Arrive at destination

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 18.2 mi from Elgin, IL · 22m into the drive

village in Cook County, Illinois, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Glenview, IL

18 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

Evanston, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 36.5 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Wood Dale, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 18.2 miles from Elgin, IL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Rogers Park, IL

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Rogers Park, IL if you are unfamiliar with the area.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.71 one way

$11.41 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 13 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $6.27 $12.53
premium $4.89 $7.02 $14.05
diesel $5.61 $8.06 $16.12

Estimated Tolls: $1.16

Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (16.6 mi) $1.16

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

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Tolls

$1

Total

$7

Estimated CO2 emission: 12.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 11 0 $3.83 $1.75
Efficient EV 9.1 0 $3.19 $1.46
EV Truck/SUV 14.6 0 $5.11 $2.34

Gas CO2

13 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (69% 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 16, 2026

Origin

Elgin, IL

Afternoon in Elgin on Thursday

Local time

3:13 PM

CDT

Current temp

70°F

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

NW 10 mph 34% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 16 at 12:33PM CDT until April 18 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued April 16 at 12:29PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Destination

Rogers Park, IL

Afternoon in Rogers Park on Thursday

Local time

3:13 PM

CDT

Current temp

49°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

21 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

55m 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 Rogers Park, IL covers 36.5 miles and takes about 55m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Jane Addams Memorial Tollway, East Touhy Avenue, West Peterson Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 18.2 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 $5.71 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 16 decision points packed into just 36.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 55m.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Center Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 19.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Elgin, IL and Rogers Park, IL, road signs point toward Chicago and Elmhurst Road South.

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