Origin
Elgin, IL
Morning in Elgin on Saturday
Local time
10:08 AM
CDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Elgin, IL to Hampshire, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
25m
Distance
15.2 mi
24 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 23m
★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 24m
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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Hampshire, IL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Elgin, IL to Hampshire, IL covers 15.2 miles and takes about 25m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Center Street, East Highland Avenue, Larkin Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.38 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
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 25m. Total distance: 15.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m 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 25m drive with frequent turns across 15.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 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 Hampshire, IL is easy. At 25m 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 Hampshire, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Center Street | — | — |
| East Highland Avenue | — | — |
| Larkin Avenue | — | — |
| Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway | — | — |
| Martin Luther King Junior Memorial Highway | — | — |
| U | — | — |
| Oak Street | — | — |
| South State Street | — | — |
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 Hampshire, IL.
1
Start on East Chicago Street
33 ft
·
8 sec
·
East Chicago Street
2
Turn left onto Center Street
328 ft
·
13 sec
·
Center Street
3
Turn left onto East Highland Avenue
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
East Highland Avenue
4
Continue on Larkin Avenue
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Larkin Avenue
5
Take the ramp straight
0.5 mi
·
1 min
6
Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway
361 ft
·
6 sec
·
Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway
7
Continue on Martin Luther King Junior Memorial Highway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Martin Luther King Junior Memorial Highway
8
Continue on U.S. Grant Memorial Highway
3.5 mi
·
5 min
·
U.S. Grant Memorial Highway
9
Continue on Oak Street
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
·
Oak Street
10
Continue on Oak Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Oak Street
11
Continue on U.S. Grant Memorial Highway
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
U.S. Grant Memorial Highway
12
Continue straight
4.0 mi
·
5 min
13
Turn right onto South State Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
South State Street
14
Turn left onto West Jefferson Avenue
59 ft
·
3 sec
·
West Jefferson Avenue
15
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.38 one way
$4.75 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.61 | $5.22 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.93 | $5.85 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.36 | $6.71 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.60 | $0.73 |
| Efficient EV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.33 | $0.61 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.13 | $0.97 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Hampshire, IL
Morning in Hampshire on Saturday
Local time
10:08 AM
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
1 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
25m 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 Hampshire, IL covers 15.2 miles and takes about 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Center Street, East Highland Avenue, Larkin Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.6 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 $2.38 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 Hampshire, IL is easy. At 25m 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 Hampshire, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Elgin, IL to Hampshire, 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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