Origin
Elgin, IL
Morning in Elgin on Saturday
Local time
9:33 AM
CDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Elgin, IL to Elmwood Park, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
44m
Distance
31.2 mi
50 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 40m
★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 52m
10 AM
0h 47m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 47m
5 PM
0h 51m
8 PM
0h 42m
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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Elmwood Park, IL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Elgin, IL to Elmwood Park, IL covers 31.2 miles and takes about 44m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Center Street, Dundee Avenue, Page Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.88 one way before food or hotel costs.
About the Cities
Starting in Elgin, IL
Full guide →Founded 1854
Elgin is a city in Chicagoland known for its Victorian architecture and the Elgin Symphony Orchestra.
Top landmarks
- • Elgin Tower Building — building in Illinois, United States
- • Elgin Downtown Commercial District
Arriving in Elmwood Park, IL
Full guide →The Northwest Suburbs are in Chicagoland, primarily in northwestern Cook, southern Lake and northern DuPage County, centered along Metra’s North Central Service, though encompassing areas well beyond the rail line. The Northwestern Suburbs constitute the largest portion of Chicagoland outside of the city. For further-out suburbs, see Fox River Valley.
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 44m. Total distance: 31.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
44m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 44m drive with frequent turns across 31.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 24 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Center Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Elgin, IL to Elmwood Park, IL is easy. At 44m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Elgin, IL to Elmwood Park, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Center Street | — | — |
| Dundee Avenue | — | — |
| Page Avenue | — | — |
| North Liberty Street | — | — |
| I 90 | — | — |
| I 90 West | — | — |
| Jane Addams Memorial Tollway | — | — |
| IL 171 South | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Center Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Elgin, IL and Elmwood Park, IL.
1
Start on East Chicago Street
33 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 Page Avenue
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Page Avenue
5
Turn straight onto North Liberty Street
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
North Liberty Street
6
Continue on Dundee Avenue
0.5 mi
·
50 sec
·
Dundee Avenue
7
Take the ramp slight right toward I 90 Toll West, I 90 Toll East: Rockford, Chicago
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
I 90 Toll West, I 90 Toll East: Rockford, Chicago
8
Continue on I 90 West, I 90 East: Rockford, Chicago
486 ft
·
12 sec
·
I 90 West, I 90 East: Rockford, Chicago
9
Keep slight right to continue on I 90 Toll East: Chicago
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
·
I 90 Toll East: Chicago
10
Merge slight left onto Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
21 mi
·
23 min
·
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
11
Keep slight right to continue on Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
0.3 mi
·
22 sec
·
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
12
Keep slight left to continue on Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
525 ft
·
30 sec
·
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
13
Merge slight right onto Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
404 ft
·
5 sec
·
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
14
Take the exit slight right toward IL 171 South: Cumberland Avenue South
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
IL 171 South: Cumberland Avenue South
15
Keep slight left to continue on IL 171 South: Cumberland Avenue
246 ft
·
8 sec
·
IL 171 South: Cumberland Avenue
16
Turn right onto North Cumberland Avenue
3.1 mi
·
6 min
·
North Cumberland Avenue
17
Continue on North Thatcher Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Thatcher Avenue
18
Turn left onto West Grand Avenue
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
West Grand Avenue
19
Turn right onto 73rd Avenue
361 ft
·
12 sec
·
73rd Avenue
20
Turn right onto West Fullerton Avenue
190 ft
·
11 sec
·
West Fullerton Avenue
21
Turn left onto North 73rd Court
0.1 mi
·
34 sec
·
North 73rd Court
22
Turn left onto West Belden Avenue
161 ft
·
9 sec
·
West Belden Avenue
23
Turn right
187 ft
·
14 sec
24
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.88 one way
$9.76 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $5.36 | $10.71 |
| premium | $4.89 | $6.00 | $12.01 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.89 | $13.78 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.4 | 0 | $3.28 | $1.50 |
| Efficient EV | 7.8 | 0 | $2.73 | $1.25 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.5 | 0 | $4.37 | $2.00 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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
Elmwood Park, IL
Morning in Elmwood Park on Saturday
Local time
9:33 AM
CDT
Current temp
71°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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
44m 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 Elmwood Park, IL covers 31.2 miles and takes about 44m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Center Street, Dundee Avenue, Page Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 15.6 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 $4.88 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.
The drive from Elgin, IL to Elmwood Park, IL is easy. At 44m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Elgin, IL to Elmwood Park, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Elgin, IL to Elmwood Park, IL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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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