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Trip from Hampshire, IL to Elgin, IL

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

25m

Distance

15.1 mi

24 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 23m ★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 24m

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

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village in Kane County, Illinois, United States

Hampshire, IL

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city in Cook and Kane counties in the northern part of the U.S. state of Illinois

Elgin, IL

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Trip Overview

Hampshire to Elgin is 15.1 miles and takes about 25 minutes via U.S. Grant Memorial Highway, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Illinois, moving from the Midwest region to the Midwest region. Given its brief length and local road nature, it's a straightforward drive. Consider this route when you need a quick connection between these two towns without venturing onto major highways.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
U.S. Grant Memorial Highway 5.4 mi 8m
East Oak Knoll Drive 4 mi 5m
Larkin Avenue 1.6 mi 3m
Oak Street 1.3 mi 1m
South State Street 0.7 mi 1m
Martin Luther King Junior Memorial Highway 0.6 mi <1m
West Highland Avenue 0.6 mi 1m
East Chicago Street 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: U.S. Grant Memorial Highway — 5.4 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hampshire, IL and Elgin, IL.

1

Start on West Jefferson Avenue

58 ft · 4 sec · West Jefferson Avenue
2

Turn right onto South State Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · South State Street
3

Turn left onto IL 72

4.0 mi · 5 min · East Oak Knoll Drive
4

Continue on US 20

1.9 mi · 2 min · U.S. Grant Memorial Highway
5

Continue on US 20

1.3 mi · 1 min · Oak Street
6

Continue on US 20

3.5 mi · 5 min · U.S. Grant Memorial Highway
Use the left lane.
7

Continue on US 20

0.6 mi · 51 sec · Martin Luther King Junior Memorial Highway
8

Continue on US 20

0.2 mi · 19 sec · Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 58 sec
Toward Larkin Avenue Use the straight / slight left lanes.
10

Continue on Larkin Avenue

1.6 mi · 3 min · Larkin Avenue
Use the straight lane.
11

Continue on West Highland Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · West Highland Avenue
12

Turn right onto IL 31

327 ft · 16 sec · North State Street
13

Turn left onto East Chicago Street

0.3 mi · 55 sec · East Chicago Street
14

Arrive at destination

East Chicago Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 5

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 14.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

3
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | South State Street

Turn right onto South State Street

Navigation decision point

4
0.7 mi into trip | ~1m in | IL 72 / East Oak Knoll Drive

Turn left onto IL 72 / East Oak Knoll Drive

Navigation decision point

6
12.1 mi into trip | ~18m in

Take the exit toward Larkin Avenue

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

Use the straight / slight left lanes. Toward Larkin Avenue
4
14.8 mi into trip | ~24m in | IL 31 / North State Street

Turn right onto IL 31 / North State Street

Navigation decision point

3
14.8 mi into trip | ~24m in | East Chicago Street

Turn left onto East Chicago Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.36 one way

$4.72 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $2.59 $5.18
premium $4.89 $2.91 $5.81
diesel $5.61 $3.33 $6.67

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.5 0 $1.59 $0.72
Efficient EV 3.8 0 $1.32 $0.60
EV Truck/SUV 6 0 $2.11 $0.97

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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 20, 2026

Origin

Hampshire, IL

Late night in Hampshire on Tuesday

Local time

4:36 AM

CDT

Current temp

54°F

Mostly Sunny

S 10 mph 2% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 20 at 4:39PM CDT until April 29 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 20 at 4:38PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Destination

Elgin, IL

Late night in Elgin on Tuesday

Local time

4:36 AM

CDT

Current temp

54°F

Sunny

SSW 10 mph 2% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 20 at 4:39PM CDT until April 29 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 20 at 4:38PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

25m 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 is a turn-heavy local drive with no highway mileage to speak of. You'll be navigating primarily through local roads, with U.S. Grant Memorial Highway being the longest uninterrupted stretch at 5.4 miles. Expect frequent turns and changes in road character as you transition between different local arteries like East Oak Knoll Drive and Larkin Avenue. The drive will feel more like navigating through towns and surrounding areas rather than a continuous open road experience.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.4 mi on U.S. Grant Memorial Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

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 early in the drive near South State 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 25m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (South State Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (IL 72 / East Oak Knoll Drive): Navigation decision point; at 12.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

About the Cities

Arriving in Elgin, IL

Full guide →

Founded 1854

Elgin is a city in Chicagoland known for its Victorian architecture and the Elgin Symphony Orchestra.

Top landmarks

  • • Elgin Tower Building — building in Illinois, United States
  • • Elgin Downtown Commercial District

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 25m. Total distance: 15.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

25m 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 5.4 miles on U.S. Grant Memorial Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

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 (South State Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (IL 72 / East Oak Knoll Drive): Navigation decision point; at 12.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Elgin, 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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