Origin
Long Grove, IL
Late night in Long Grove on Saturday
Local time
3:48 AM
CDT
Current temp
70°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Long Grove, IL to Elgin, 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
21.1 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.
Long Grove, IL
Ali Soheil
Elgin, IL
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
This short, 21.1-mile drive from Long Grove, IL to Elgin, IL takes about 35 minutes and is perfect for a single day trip. You'll navigate local roads like East Dundee Road and New Sutton Road, with a brief 11% share of highway driving on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway. With an estimated fuel cost of just $3, this route offers an economical and straightforward excursion within the Midwest region. There are no recommended overnight stops, making it an easy round trip or a quick hop to your destination.
About the Cities
Starting in Long Grove, IL
Full guide →Long Grove is a village in Chicagoland.
Arriving in Elgin, IL
Full guide →Elgin is a city in Chicagoland known for its Victorian architecture and the Elgin Symphony Orchestra.
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: 21.1 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 (11%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a turn-heavy local drive for most of this journey. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 7.9 miles on East Dundee Road. While only 11% of the route involves highway driving on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway, the majority of your time will be spent on more localized streets. This means you'll be making frequent turns and navigating through communities, offering a different pace than a pure interstate experience.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East Dundee Road is the longest continuous segment at about 7.9 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 0.5 miles in near IL 53 / North State Route 53.
Driving Effort
5/10
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 21.1 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 0.5 miles (IL 53 / North State Route 53): Navigation decision point; at 3.7 miles (IL 68 / East Dundee Road): Navigation decision point; at 18.2 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.
4
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
IL 53 / North State Route 53
At end of road, turn right onto IL 53 / North State Route 53
Navigation decision point
4
3.7 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
IL 68 / East Dundee Road
Turn right onto IL 68 / East Dundee Road
Navigation decision point
7
18.2 mi into trip
|
~28m in
Take the exit toward IL 25
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 56
Toward IL 25
5
21 mi into trip
|
~34m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
5
21.1 mi into trip
|
~35m in
|
East Chicago Street
Turn left onto East Chicago Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East Dundee Road | 7.9 mi | 12m |
| New Sutton Road | 3.3 mi | 5m |
| Jane Addams Memorial Tollway | 2.8 mi | 3m |
| North State Route 53 | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| Dundee Avenue | 2 mi | 3m |
| North Hicks Road | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Robert Parker Coffin Road | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Center Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
East Dundee Road
— 7.9 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Long Grove, IL and Elgin, IL.
1
Start on V77
78 ft
·
7 sec
·
North Old McHenry Road
2
Turn left onto Robert Parker Coffin Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Robert Parker Coffin Road
3
At end of road, turn right onto IL 53
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
North State Route 53
4
Continue on North Hicks Road
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
North Hicks Road
5
Turn right onto IL 68
7.9 mi
·
12 min
·
East Dundee Road
6
Continue on IL 59
3.3 mi
·
5 min
·
New Sutton Road
Use the left lane.
7
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
Toward I 90 West Toll: Rockford
8
Merge onto I 90
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
9
Take the exit
504 ft
·
12 sec
Exit 56
Toward IL 25
Use the slight right lane.
10
Continue on this road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
this road
Exit 56
Toward IL 25
11
Continue on this road
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
this road
12
Turn left onto IL 25
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Dundee Avenue
Use the left lane.
13
Continue on Center Street
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
Center Street
14
Turn right
311 ft
·
28 sec
15
Turn left onto East Chicago Street
117 ft
·
3 sec
·
East Chicago Street
16
Arrive at destination
East Chicago Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.30 one way
$6.60 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.62 | $7.24 |
| premium | $4.89 | $4.06 | $8.12 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.66 | $9.32 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.20
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
(2.8 mi)
$0.20
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
$4
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 | 6.3 | 0 | $2.22 | $1.01 |
| Efficient EV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.85 | $0.84 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.95 | $1.35 |
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
Elgin, IL
Late night in Elgin on Saturday
Local time
3:48 AM
CDT
Current temp
50°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 cooler 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 Long Grove, IL to Elgin, IL covers 21.1 miles and takes about 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are East Dundee Road, New Sutton Road, Jane Addams Memorial Tollway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.6 miles from Long Grove, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.30 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 21.1 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 0.5 miles (IL 53 / North State Route 53): Navigation decision point; at 3.7 miles (IL 68 / East Dundee Road): Navigation decision point; at 18.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Long Grove, IL to Elgin, 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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