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Trip from Montgomery, IL to Wildrose, IL

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 6, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

30m

Distance

15.8 mi

25 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 8 min
4 AM
0h 28m ★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 35m
8 PM
0h 29m

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 and Kendall counties, Illinois, USA

Montgomery, IL

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Downtown Wildrose, IL, IL

Wildrose, IL

Mike Tyurin

Trip Overview

Montgomery, IL to Wildrose, IL is 15.8 miles and takes about 30 minutes via South Randall Road, South Lake Street, and South Lincolnway Street, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Midwest region, specifically in Illinois, making it a convenient local excursion. The route primarily utilizes surface roads, offering a straightforward drive without the complexities of interstate travel. It's a quick hop, perfect for when you need to get from point A to point B efficiently without a significant time commitment. Consider this if you're looking for a simple, direct connection between these two Illinois locations.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
South Randall Road 7.3 mi 12m
South Lake Street 4.7 mi 8m
South Lincolnway Street 2.1 mi 4m
Mooseheart Road 1 mi 1m
Red Haw Lane 0.2 mi <1m
Thornapple Road 0.2 mi <1m
Oakridge Lane 0.2 mi <1m
Ferson Creek Road <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: South Randall Road — 7.3 mi, about 12m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Montgomery, IL and Wildrose, IL.

1

Start on IL 31

90 ft · 3 sec · South Lake Street
2

Continue on IL 31

4.7 mi · 8 min · South Lake Street
Use the left lane.
3

Continue on South Lincolnway Street

2.1 mi · 4 min · South Lincolnway Street
4

Turn left onto CR 71

1.0 mi · 1 min · Mooseheart Road
Use the left lane.
5

Turn right

113 ft · 7 sec
6

Turn right onto CR 34

7.3 mi · 12 min · South Randall Road
Use the right lane.
7

Turn right onto Red Haw Lane

0.2 mi · 58 sec · Red Haw Lane
8

Turn left onto Thornapple Road

0.2 mi · 49 sec · Thornapple Road
9

Turn right onto Oakridge Lane

0.2 mi · 46 sec · Oakridge Lane
10

At end of road, turn left onto Ferson Creek Road

414 ft · 18 sec · Ferson Creek Road
11

Arrive at destination

Ferson Creek Road

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 7

5 decision points cluster between mile 6.8 and 15.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
6.8 mi into trip | ~13m in | CR 71 / Mooseheart Road

Turn left onto CR 71 / Mooseheart Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
7.8 mi into trip | ~15m in | CR 34 / South Randall Road

Turn right onto CR 34 / South Randall Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
4
15.1 mi into trip | ~27m in | Red Haw Lane

Turn right onto Red Haw Lane

Navigation decision point

4
15.3 mi into trip | ~28m in | Thornapple Road

Turn left onto Thornapple Road

Navigation decision point

6
15.7 mi into trip | ~30m in | Ferson Creek Road

At end of road, turn left onto Ferson Creek Road

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.45 one way

$4.90 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.32 $2.69 $5.37
premium $4.93 $3.07 $6.13
diesel $5.60 $3.48 $6.97

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.7 0 $1.66 $0.76
Efficient EV 4 0 $1.38 $0.63
EV Truck/SUV 6.3 0 $2.21 $1.01

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.

Forecast as of Aug 19, 2026

Origin

Montgomery, IL

Evening in Montgomery on Saturday

Local time

7:51 PM

CDT

Current temp

64°F

Patchy Fog

W 5 mph 13% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 18 at 8:25PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 18 at 8:25PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Destination

Wildrose, IL

Evening in Wildrose on Saturday

Local time

7:51 PM

CDT

Current temp

63°F

Patchy Fog

W 5 mph 12% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 18 at 8:25PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 18 at 8:25PM CDT by NWS Lincoln 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

1 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

30m 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 entirely on surface roads, with no highway driving involved. You'll spend the full 30 minutes navigating local streets. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 7.3 miles on South Randall Road. Expect to navigate through developed areas with typical surface road traffic patterns, including intersections and local businesses, rather than open highway cruising.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.3 mi on South Randall Road.

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 around 6.8 miles in near CR 71 / Mooseheart Road.

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 30m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 6.8 miles (CR 71 / Mooseheart Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.8 miles (CR 34 / South Randall Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 15.1 miles (Red Haw Lane): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

793 ft 641 ft

Total Climb

229 ft

Total Descent

98 ft

Highest Point

793 ft

~13.5 mi in

Elevation Range

152 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Montgomery, IL

Full guide →

Founded 1832

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 30m. Total distance: 15.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

30m 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 7.3 miles on South Randall Road. 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: at 6.8 miles (CR 71 / Mooseheart Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.8 miles (CR 34 / South Randall Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 15.1 miles (Red Haw Lane): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Wildrose, 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 USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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