Origin
Fox Lake Hills, IL
Late night in Fox Lake Hills on Sunday
Local time
5:24 AM
CDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Fox Lake Hills, IL to Waukegan, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
28m
Distance
16.6 mi
27 km
Drive Score
5/10
Practical drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 26m
★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Fox Lake Hills, IL
Tom Fisk
Trip Overview
Fox Lake Hills to Waukegan is 16.6 miles and takes about 28 minutes via West Grand Avenue, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Illinois, connecting two points in the Midwest region. Given its brief duration and surface road profile, this route is ideal for a quick errand or a seamless connection between two nearby areas. You won't encounter any major highway driving, making it a straightforward, local transit.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Grand Avenue | 15.6 mi | 26m |
| Fox Lake Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| North Jackson Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Bald Eagle Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
West Grand Avenue
— 15.6 mi, about 26m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fox Lake Hills, IL and Waukegan, IL.
1
Start on Bald Eagle Road
0.2 mi
·
58 sec
·
Bald Eagle Road
2
At end of road, turn left onto IL 59
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Fox Lake Road
3
Turn right onto IL 132
16 mi
·
26 min
·
West Grand Avenue
Use the left lane.
4
Turn right onto North Jackson Street
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
North Jackson Street
5
Arrive at destination
North Jackson Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
3 of 33 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 16.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
IL 59 / Fox Lake Road
At end of road, turn left onto IL 59 / Fox Lake Road
Navigation decision point
5
0.8 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
IL 132 / West Grand Avenue
Turn right onto IL 132 / West Grand Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
16.4 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
North Jackson Street
Turn right onto North Jackson Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.60 one way
$5.19 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.85 | $5.70 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.19 | $6.39 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.67 | $7.33 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.8 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 | 0 | $1.74 | $0.80 |
| Efficient EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.45 | $0.66 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.32 | $1.06 |
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.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Waukegan, IL
Late night in Waukegan on Sunday
Local time
5:24 AM
CDT
Current temp
62°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
18 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
28m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
This route is entirely on surface roads, with 0% highway share. The longest continuous stretch you'll experience is 15.6 miles on West Grand Avenue. You'll primarily navigate through local streets, so expect to encounter traffic signals and intersections frequently. The drive is mostly local cruising, without any significant elevation changes or high-speed segments.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
5 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 15.6 mi on West Grand Avenue.
How Hard Is This Drive?
1/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near IL 59 / Fox Lake Road.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Fox Lake Hills, IL to Waukegan, IL is easy. At 28m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (IL 59 / Fox Lake Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (IL 132 / West Grand Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 16.4 miles (North Jackson Street): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Starting in Fox Lake Hills, IL
Full guide →Arriving in Waukegan, IL
Full guide →Waukegan is in the Far North Suburbs of the Chicagoland region of Illinois. It sits on Lake Michigan, has a large harbor, and is the county seat of Lake County, Illinois.
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 28m. Total distance: 16.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m 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
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 15.6 miles on West Grand Avenue. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza 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.
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 0.2 miles (IL 59 / Fox Lake Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (IL 132 / West Grand Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 16.4 miles (North Jackson Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Waukegan, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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