Origin
Elk Grove, IL
Late night in Elk Grove on Saturday
Local time
12:53 AM
CDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Elk Grove, IL to Maywood, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
24m
Distance
12.4 mi
20 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 22m
★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 26m
5 PM
0h 28m
8 PM
0h 23m
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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Maywood, IL
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Trip Overview
Elk Grove, IL to Maywood, IL is 12.4 miles and takes about 24 minutes via Franklin Avenue, 25th Avenue, and York Road, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a short, straightforward drive entirely within Illinois, connecting two points in the Midwest. Given its minimal distance and duration, this trip is best suited for a same-day excursion. You'll mostly be navigating local roads, so don't expect sweeping vistas, but rather a familiar urban and suburban landscape.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 24m. Total distance: 12.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
24m 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 with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
This is a turn-heavy local drive with 0% highway share, meaning you'll be navigating city streets for the entire 12.4 miles. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 3 miles along Franklin Avenue. Expect frequent intersections and traffic signals as you make your way through neighborhoods and commercial areas. The route doesn't offer long stretches of open road; instead, it's a series of shorter segments punctuated by turns and local traffic.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Franklin Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 3.6 miles in near East Green Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 24m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3.6 miles (East Green Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.7 miles (25th Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.5 miles (West Lake Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
3.6 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
East Green Street
Turn left onto East Green Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
7.7 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
25th Avenue
Turn right onto 25th Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
10.5 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
West Lake Street
Turn left onto West Lake Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
3
11.6 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
North 9th Avenue
Turn right onto North 9th Avenue
Navigation decision point
7
12.4 mi into trip
|
~24m in
Turn uturn
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin Avenue | 3 mi | 5m |
| 25th Avenue | 2.8 mi | 5m |
| York Road | 2.7 mi | 4m |
| East Green Street | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| West Lake Street | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| South Elmhurst Road | 1 mi | 1m |
| North 9th Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| School Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Franklin Avenue
— 3 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Elk Grove, IL and Maywood, IL.
1
Start on South Elmhurst Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
South Elmhurst Road
2
Continue on York Road
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
York Road
Use the left lane.
3
Turn left onto East Green Street
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
East Green Street
Use the left lane.
4
Continue on Franklin Avenue
3.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Franklin Avenue
Use the straight lane.
5
Turn right onto 25th Avenue
2.8 mi
·
5 min
·
25th Avenue
Use the right lane.
6
Turn left onto West Lake Street
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
West Lake Street
Use the left lane.
7
Turn right onto North 9th Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
North 9th Avenue
8
Turn left onto School Street
215 ft
·
11 sec
·
School Street
9
Turn uturn
207 ft
·
16 sec
10
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.94 one way
$3.88 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.13 | $4.26 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.39 | $4.77 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.74 | $5.48 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.30 | $0.60 |
| Efficient EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.09 | $0.50 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5 | 0 | $1.74 | $0.79 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Maywood, IL
Late night in Maywood on Saturday
Local time
12:53 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
19 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
24m 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 Maywood, IL covers 12.4 miles and takes about 24m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Franklin Avenue, 25th Avenue, York Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.2 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 $1.94 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 is a straightforward 24m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 3.6 miles (East Green Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.7 miles (25th Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.5 miles (West Lake Street): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Elk Grove, IL to Maywood, 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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