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Trip from Batavia, IL to Elk Grove, IL

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 26, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

50m

Distance

28.1 mi

45 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 47m ★
6 AM
0h 51m
8 AM
0h 59m
10 AM
0h 54m
12 PM
0h 53m
3 PM
0h 54m
5 PM
0h 59m
8 PM
0h 48m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Batavia, IL, IL

Batavia, IL

Eddy Powito

Downtown Elk Grove, IL, IL

Elk Grove, IL

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Trip Overview

Batavia, IL to Elk Grove, IL is 28.1 miles and takes about 50m via Fabyan Parkway and Veterans Memorial Tollway, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Midwest region and the state of Illinois. It's a straightforward drive that mostly uses surface roads, making it easy to navigate. Consider this route if you need to get from point A to point B efficiently without venturing too far off your main path.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Fabyan Parkway 4.4 mi 7m
Geneva Road 4.2 mi 8m
Veterans Memorial Tollway 4 mi 4m
East North Avenue 3.3 mi 5m
West Washington Street 2.6 mi 4m
Devon Avenue 2.2 mi 4m
South Schmale Road 1 mi 2m
Busse Road 1 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Fabyan Parkway — 4.4 mi, about 7m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Batavia, IL and Elk Grove, IL.

1

Start on West Wilson Street

156 ft · 11 sec · West Wilson Street
2

Turn left onto IL 31

1.0 mi · 2 min · North Batavia Avenue
Use the left lane.
3

Turn right onto CR 8

3.1 mi · 5 min · Fabyan Parkway
Use the left lane.
4

Continue on CR 21

1.3 mi · 2 min · Fabyan Parkway
Use the left lane.
5

Continue on CR 21

2.6 mi · 4 min · West Washington Street
Use the left lane.
6

Continue on Geneva Road

4.2 mi · 8 min · Geneva Road
7

Turn left onto South Schmale Road

1.0 mi · 2 min · South Schmale Road
8

Turn right onto IL 64

3.3 mi · 5 min · East North Avenue
Use the right lane.
9

Turn left

0.4 mi · 53 sec
Toward I 355 Toll North: Northwest Suburbs Use the left lane.
10

Merge onto I 355

4.0 mi · 4 min · Veterans Memorial Tollway
11

Merge onto I 290

0.7 mi · 53 sec · I 290
12

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 41 sec
Exit 5 Toward IL 390 Use the slight right lane.
13

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 22 sec
Toward IL 390 East: Hamilton Lakes Drive, Park Boulevard Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 41 sec
Toward Hamilton, Lakes Drive, Park Boulevard Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Continue on Thorndale Avenue

0.2 mi · 32 sec · Thorndale Avenue
16

Turn left onto Park Boulevard

377 ft · 11 sec · Park Boulevard
Use the left lane.
17

Continue on Hamilton Lakes Drive

0.2 mi · 25 sec · Hamilton Lakes Drive
18

Turn right onto East Pierce Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · East Pierce Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
19

Turn sharp left onto North Arlington Heights Road

0.3 mi · 48 sec · North Arlington Heights Road
20

Turn right onto Devon Avenue

2.2 mi · 4 min · Devon Avenue
Use the right lane.
21

Turn left onto IL 83

1.0 mi · 1 min · Busse Road
Use the left lane.
22

Turn right onto Touhy Avenue

0.9 mi · 2 min · Touhy Avenue
23

Turn right onto IL 72

0.1 mi · 16 sec · East Higgins Road
24

Turn right onto South Elmhurst Road

349 ft · 7 sec · South Elmhurst Road
25

Arrive at destination

South Elmhurst Road

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 18

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 22.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | IL 31 / North Batavia Avenue

Turn left onto IL 31 / North Batavia Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
16.5 mi into trip | ~30m in

Turn left toward I 355 Toll North: Northwest Suburbs

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane. Toward I 355 Toll North: Northwest Suburbs
7
21.7 mi into trip | ~37m in

Take the exit toward IL 390

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 5 Toward IL 390
8
22 mi into trip | ~38m in

Keep slight right at fork toward IL 390 East: Hamilton Lakes Drive, Park Boulevard

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward IL 390 East: Hamilton Lakes Drive, Park...
8
22.1 mi into trip | ~38m in

Keep slight right at fork toward Hamilton, Lakes Drive, Park Boulevard

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward Hamilton, Lakes Drive, Park Boulevard

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.29 one way

$8.57 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.27 $4.72 $9.44
premium $4.81 $5.32 $10.63
diesel $5.40 $5.98 $11.95

Estimated Tolls: $0.28

Veterans Memorial Tollway (4 mi) $0.28

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Tolls

$0

Total

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.4 0 $2.95 $1.35
Efficient EV 7 0 $2.46 $1.12
EV Truck/SUV 11.2 0 $3.93 $1.80

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 25, 2026

Origin

Batavia, IL

Late night in Batavia on Sunday

Local time

1:29 AM

CDT

Current temp

67°F

Sunny

ENE 15 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 10:45AM CDT until April 30 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 10:35AM CDT until April 26 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Destination

Elk Grove, IL

Late night in Elk Grove on Sunday

Local time

1:29 AM

CDT

Current temp

61°F

Sunny

NE 15 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 10:45AM CDT until April 30 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 10:35AM CDT until April 26 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

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

6 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

50m on the road

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.

What kind of drive is this?

This drive is mostly surface roads, with only 18% of the total distance on highways. You'll experience 4.4 miles on Fabyan Parkway as the longest stretch on a single road. Expect to encounter frequent intersections and traffic signals as you transition from highway to local streets. The latter half of the route will feel more like navigating through developed areas with varied speed limits.

Only 18% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
25 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.4 mi on Fabyan Parkway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

9/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near IL 31 / North Batavia Avenue.

Driving Effort 9/10

Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 18 decision points packed into just 28.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 50m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (IL 31 / North Batavia Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 16.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 21.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Batavia, IL to Elk Grove, IL, road signs begin pointing toward Hamilton along the way.

Hamilton

22.1 mi in | ~38m

About the Cities

Starting in Batavia, IL

Full guide →

Founded 1833

Batavia is in the Fox River Valley.

Top landmarks

  • • United Methodist Church of Batavia — church building in Batavia, United States of America
  • • Batavia Depot Museum — railway station in Batavia, Illinois, United States
  • • Mrs. A. W. Gridley House — historic house in Batavia, Illinois

Arriving in Elk Grove, IL

Full guide →

Founded 1956

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 50m. Total distance: 28.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

50m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 4.4 miles on Fabyan Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.28 in tolls one way, starting with Veterans Memorial Tollway. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.

Yes — we found about 6 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Elk Grove, IL before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (IL 31 / North Batavia Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 16.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 21.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes — Pullman National Historical Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Elk Grove, IL before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner 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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