Origin
Elgin, IL
Late night in Elgin on Saturday
Local time
1:02 AM
CDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
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.
Elgin, IL
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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 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 $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.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
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.
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 Long Grove, IL is easy. At 35m 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 Long Grove, 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 59 | — | — |
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 Long Grove, 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
2.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
11
Take the exit slight right toward IL 59
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
IL 59
12
Turn left onto New Sutton Road
3.6 mi
·
5 min
·
New Sutton Road
13
Continue on Dundee Road
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Dundee Road
14
Continue on Dundee Road
6.5 mi
·
10 min
·
Dundee Road
15
Turn left onto North Hicks Road
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
North Hicks Road
16
Continue on North State Route 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 North Old McHenry Road
79 ft
·
3 sec
·
North Old McHenry Road
19
Arrive at your destination
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 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
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.
Destination
Long Grove, IL
Late night in Long Grove on Saturday
Local time
1:02 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
20 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
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 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 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 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.
The drive from Elgin, IL to Long Grove, IL is easy. At 35m 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 Long Grove, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Elgin, IL to Long Grove, 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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