Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Oct 22, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
23m
Distance
11.7 mi
19 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Huntley, IL
Miguel Á. Padriñán
Trout Valley, IL
Patagonia Savage
Huntley to Trout Valley is 11.7 miles and takes about 23 minutes via Algonquin Road, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Illinois, connecting two points in the Midwest. It's a straightforward drive, ideal for a quick local excursion or as a segment of a larger journey. Given its brevity, it's an easy same-day trip with minimal planning required.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Algonquin Road | 6.9 mi | 12m |
| Cary Algonquin Road | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Algonquin Bypass | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Klasen Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| IL 47 | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Stonegate Road | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Country Commons Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| East River Drive | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Huntley, IL and Trout Valley, IL.
Start on IL 47
Turn right onto A48
Turn left
Turn straight onto IL 31
Turn right onto Klasen Road
At end of road, turn left onto V36
Turn right onto Country Commons Road
Continue on Country Commons Road
Turn right onto Stonegate Road
At end of road, turn slight left onto Stonegate Road
Turn right onto East River Drive
Turn left onto Marryat Road
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 11.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn right onto A48 / Algonquin Road
Lane positioning matters here
Turn left
Lane positioning matters here
At end of road, turn left onto V36 / Cary Algonquin Road
Navigation decision point
Turn right onto Country Commons Road
Navigation decision point
At end of road, turn slight left onto Stonegate Road
Navigation decision point
Regular Gas
$1.95 one way
$3.90 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.62 | $2.13 | $4.26 |
| premium | $5.25 | $2.42 | $4.84 |
| diesel | $6.28 | $2.89 | $5.78 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-10-19.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.5 | 0 | $1.23 | $0.56 |
| Efficient EV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.02 | $0.47 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.64 | $0.75 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Morning in Huntley on Thursday
Local time
8:37 AM
CDT
Current temp
44°F
Mostly Clear
Destination
Morning in Trout Valley on Thursday
Local time
8:37 AM
CDT
Current temp
45°F
Mostly Clear
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
This drive is primarily on surface roads, with the highway share at 4%. You'll spend most of your time on local streets, with the longest stretch on a single road being 6.9 miles on Algonquin Road. Expect to navigate through areas with frequent intersections rather than long, uninterrupted highway cruising.
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 around 0.5 miles in near A48 / Algonquin Road.
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 23m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (A48 / Algonquin Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 10 miles (V36 / Cary Algonquin Road): Navigation decision point.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
223 ft
Total Descent
314 ft
Highest Point
907 ft
~0.8 mi in
Elevation Range
150 ft
Founded 1851
Founded 1996
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 23m. Total distance: 11.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (4%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
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 USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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