Origin
Elk Grove, IL
Morning in Elk Grove on Saturday
Local time
9:45 AM
CDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Elk Grove, IL to Clarendon Hills, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
29m
Distance
16.3 mi
26 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 27m
★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 35m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 35m
8 PM
0h 28m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Elk Grove, IL
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Clarendon Hills, IL
Mike Tyurin
Trip Overview
The drive from Elk Grove, IL to Clarendon Hills, IL covers 16.3 miles and takes about 29m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Kingery Highway, Busse Road, Robert Kingery Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.4 miles on Kingery Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.55 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 16.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
29m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 29m drive with frequent turns across 16.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Kingery Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 8.4 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 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1 miles in near Devon Avenue.
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 16.3 miles you will encounter 9 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: at 1 miles (Devon Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.9 miles (IL 83 / Busse Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 14.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
1 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Devon Avenue
Turn right onto Devon Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
4
1.9 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
IL 83 / Busse Road
Turn left onto IL 83 / Busse Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
14.5 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Take the exit toward US 34: Ogden Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward US 34: Ogden Avenue
4
14.8 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
US 34 / East Ogden Avenue
Turn right onto US 34 / East Ogden Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
4
15.9 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
North Prospect Avenue
Turn left onto North Prospect Avenue
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Kingery Highway | 8.4 mi | 13m |
| Busse Road | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Robert Kingery Highway | 1.9 mi | 2m |
| Devon Avenue | 1 mi | 1m |
| South Elmhurst Road | 1 mi | 1m |
| Coe Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| North Prospect Avenue | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| West Chicago Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Kingery Highway
— 8.4 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Elk Grove, IL and Clarendon Hills, IL.
1
Start on South Elmhurst Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
South Elmhurst Road
2
Turn right onto Devon Avenue
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Devon Avenue
Use the right lane.
3
Turn left onto IL 83
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Busse Road
Use the left lane.
4
Continue on IL 83
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Kingery Highway
5
Continue on IL 83
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Robert Kingery Highway
Toward IL 83 South: Kingery Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Continue on IL 83
6.4 mi
·
10 min
·
Kingery Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
Toward US 34: Ogden Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
8
Turn right onto US 34
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
East Ogden Avenue
Use the right lane.
9
Continue on US 34
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
East Ogden Avenue
10
Turn right onto Coe Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Coe Road
11
Turn right onto West Chicago Avenue
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
·
West Chicago Avenue
12
Turn left onto North Prospect Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
North Prospect Avenue
13
Arrive at destination
North Prospect Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.55 one way
$5.10 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.80 | $5.60 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.14 | $6.27 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.60 | $7.20 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.71 | $0.78 |
| Efficient EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.43 | $0.65 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.28 | $1.04 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% 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
Clarendon Hills, IL
Morning in Clarendon Hills on Saturday
Local time
9:45 AM
CDT
Current temp
69°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
17 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
29m 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 Elk Grove, IL to Clarendon Hills, IL covers 16.3 miles and takes about 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Kingery Highway, Busse Road, Robert Kingery Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.1 miles from Elk Grove, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.55 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 16.3 miles you will encounter 9 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: at 1 miles (Devon Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.9 miles (IL 83 / Busse Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 14.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Elk Grove, IL to Clarendon Hills, IL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Pullman National Historical Park.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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