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Trip from Elmhurst, IL to Glencoe, IL

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 8, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

41m

Distance

24.9 mi

40 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 10 min
4 AM
0h 38m ★
6 AM
0h 41m
8 AM
0h 48m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 43m
3 PM
0h 44m
5 PM
0h 48m
8 PM
0h 39m

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

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city in Illinois, United States

Elmhurst, IL

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village in Cook County, Illinois, United States

Glencoe, IL

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Trip Overview

Elmhurst, IL to Glencoe, IL is 24.9 miles and takes about 41m via Tri-State Tollway and surface roads, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a short, straightforward trip primarily within Illinois, connecting two points in the Midwest. With no designated stops and a quick drive time, it's ideal for a quick errand or to connect with other destinations. You'll spend most of your time on surface roads once you leave the tollway, making it a fairly typical suburban commute.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Tri-State Tollway 15 mi 19m
Shermer Road 2.9 mi 5m
Dundee Road 2.4 mi 5m
Willow Road 2 mi 3m
East North Avenue 0.9 mi 2m
North York Street 0.5 mi 1m
Green Bay Road 0.3 mi <1m
US 20 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Tri-State Tollway — 15 mi, about 19m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Elmhurst, IL and Glencoe, IL.

1

Start on this road

267 ft · 25 sec · this road
2

Turn left

51 ft · 9 sec
3

Turn left onto West Park Avenue

362 ft · 17 sec · West Park Avenue
4

Turn left onto North York Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · North York Street
Use the straight lane.
5

Turn right onto IL 64

0.9 mi · 2 min · East North Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Turn slight right onto US 20

0.2 mi · 35 sec · US 20
7

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 42 sec
Toward I 294 Toll North: Wisconsin Use the right lane.
8

Merge onto I 294

15 mi · 19 min · Tri-State Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 15 sec
Exit 48 Toward Willow Road Use the slight right lane.
10

Continue on this road

0.2 mi · 26 sec · this road
Exit 48 Toward Willow Road
11

Turn right onto Willow Road

2.0 mi · 3 min · Willow Road
Use the left lane.
12

Turn left onto Shermer Road

1.9 mi · 3 min · Shermer Road
Use the left lane.
13

Keep slight right at fork onto Shermer Road

1.0 mi · 1 min · Shermer Road
14

Turn slight right onto IL 68

2.4 mi · 5 min · Dundee Road
15

At end of road, turn right onto Green Bay Road

0.3 mi · 59 sec · Green Bay Road
Use the right lane.
16

Turn left onto Park Avenue

56 ft · 7 sec · Park Avenue
Use the left lane.
17

Turn left

52 ft · 3 sec
18

Arrive at destination

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 14

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 24.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | North York Street

Turn left onto North York Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
7
1.7 mi into trip | ~4m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 294 Toll North: Wisconsin

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Toward I 294 Toll North: Wisconsin
7
17 mi into trip | ~24m in

Take the exit toward Willow Road

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 48 Toward Willow Road
6
24.6 mi into trip | ~39m in | Green Bay Road

At end of road, turn right onto Green Bay Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
6
24.9 mi into trip | ~40m in | Park Avenue

Turn left onto Park Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.86 one way

$7.72 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.32 $4.23 $8.47
premium $4.93 $4.83 $9.66
diesel $5.60 $5.49 $10.98

Estimated Tolls: $0.90

Tri-state Tollway (15 mi) $0.90

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

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Tolls

$1

Total

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.5 0 $2.61 $1.20
Efficient EV 6.2 0 $2.18 $1.00
EV Truck/SUV 10 0 $3.49 $1.59

Gas CO2

9 kg

EV CO2

3 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.

Forecast as of Aug 20, 2026

Origin

Elmhurst, IL

Evening in Elmhurst on Tuesday

Local time

6:59 PM

CDT

Current temp

80°F

Sunny

NE 5 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 5:25AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 19 at 11:03PM EDT until August 27 at 12:40AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Destination

Glencoe, IL

Evening in Glencoe on Tuesday

Local time

6:59 PM

CDT

Current temp

75°F

Sunny

NE 5 to 10 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 5:25AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 19 at 11:03PM EDT until August 27 at 12:40AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

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

5 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

41m 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 route is predominantly surface roads, with only a 100% highway share that ends after about 15 miles on the Tri-State Tollway. After leaving the tollway, you'll transition to local roads like Shermer Road and Dundee Road. Expect a good number of exits and traffic lights as you navigate through suburban areas. The longest stretch on a single road is 15 miles.

Only 1% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 15 mi on Tri-State Tollway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

8/10

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 around 0.1 miles in near North York Street.

Driving Effort 8/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 24.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 41m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (North York Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 17 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

689 ft 629 ft

Total Climb

131 ft

Total Descent

146 ft

Highest Point

689 ft

Elevation Range

59 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Elmhurst, IL

Full guide →

Founded 1882

Elmhurst is in Chicagoland.

Top landmarks

  • • F.B. Henderson House — historic house in Elmhurst, Illinois, United States

Arriving in Glencoe, IL

Full guide →

Founded 1869

Glencoe is in the North Shore region of Chicagoland.

Top landmarks

  • • Glencoe — railway station in Illinois
  • • William A. Glasner House — historic house in Illinois, United States

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 41m. Total distance: 24.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

41m 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 15 miles on Tri-State Tollway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.90 in tolls one way, starting with Tri-state 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.

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 Glencoe, 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: at 0.1 miles (North York Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 17 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 Glencoe, 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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