Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
25m
Distance
17 mi
27 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
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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Long Grove, IL
Ali Soheil
The drive from Elk Grove, IL to Long Grove, IL covers 17 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 IL 53, Jane Addams Memorial Tollway, North State Route 53 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.7 miles on IL 53. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.66 one way before food or hotel costs.
Long Grove is a village in Chicagoland.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 17 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 (58%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
The drive from Elk Grove, IL to Long Grove, IL covers 17 miles and takes about 25m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
123 ft
Total Descent
58 ft
Highest Point
768 ft
~15.8 mi in
Elevation Range
106 ft
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.9 miles in.
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 17 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 25m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 5.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
Take the ramp toward I 90 West Toll: Rockford
Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward IL 53 North, IL 53 South, I 290 East: West Suburbs, Northwest Suburbs
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight right at fork toward IL 53 North: Northwest Suburbs, Rolling Meadows
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Merge onto IL 53
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Elk Grove, IL and Long Grove, IL, road signs point toward Northwest Suburbs and Rolling Meadows.
Northwest Suburbs
Rolling Meadows
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| IL 53 | 7.7 mi | 10m |
| Jane Addams Memorial Tollway | 4.3 mi | 4m |
| North State Route 53 | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| South Elmhurst Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Robert Parker Coffin Road | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Lake Cook Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| North Old McHenry Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Elk Grove, IL and Long Grove, IL.
Start on South Elmhurst Road
Continue on South Elmhurst Road
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 90
Take the exit
Keep slight right at fork
Merge onto IL 53
Continue on Lake Cook Road
Take the exit
Turn right onto IL 53
Turn left onto Robert Parker Coffin Road
Turn right onto V77
Arrive at destination
Regular Gas
$2.66 one way
$5.32 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.92 | $5.84 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.27 | $6.54 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.75 | $7.51 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.30
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Tolls
$0
Total
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.9 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 | 5.1 | 0 | $1.78 | $0.82 |
| Efficient EV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.49 | $0.68 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.38 | $1.09 |
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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in Elk Grove on Saturday
Local time
3:03 AM
CDT
Current temp
61°F
Mostly Cloudy
Destination
Late night in Long Grove on Saturday
Local time
3:03 AM
CDT
Current temp
70°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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