Origin
Waukegan, IL
Late night in Waukegan on Sunday
Local time
5:24 AM
CDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Waukegan, IL to Fox Lake Hills, 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
16.7 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 31m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 34m
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
Waukegan, IL to Fox Lake Hills, IL is 16.7 miles and takes about 28 minutes via 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. It's a straightforward drive, mostly on surface roads, making it ideal for a quick local excursion or an easy add-on to a longer Midwest adventure. Plan for a simple, no-fuss transit between these two Illinois communities.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 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:
Grand Avenue
— 15.6 mi, about 26m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Waukegan, IL and Fox Lake Hills, IL.
1
Start on North Jackson Street
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
·
North Jackson Street
2
Turn left onto Grand Avenue
16 mi
·
26 min
·
Grand Avenue
Use the left lane.
3
Turn left onto IL 59
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Fox Lake Road
4
Turn right onto Bald Eagle Road
0.2 mi
·
53 sec
·
Bald Eagle Road
5
Arrive at destination
Bald Eagle Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
3 of 33 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 16.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Grand Avenue
Turn left onto Grand Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
3
15.9 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
IL 59 / Fox Lake Road
Turn left onto IL 59 / Fox Lake Road
Navigation decision point
3
16.4 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
Bald Eagle Road
Turn right onto Bald Eagle Road
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.61 one way
$5.22 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.87 | $5.73 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.21 | $6.43 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.69 | $7.37 |
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 | $1.75 | $0.80 |
| Efficient EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.46 | $0.67 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.7 | 0 | $2.34 | $1.07 |
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
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
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 cooler 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 drive is entirely on surface roads, with no highway cruising involved. You'll spend the entire 28 minutes behind the wheel navigating local streets. The longest continuous stretch you'll experience is 15.6 miles on Grand Avenue. Expect to encounter frequent intersections and local traffic patterns throughout the 16.7-mile distance.
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 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 0.3 miles in near Grand Avenue.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Waukegan, IL to Fox Lake Hills, 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 0.3 miles (Grand Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 15.9 miles (IL 59 / Fox Lake Road): Navigation decision point; at 16.4 miles (Bald Eagle Road): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Starting 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.
Arriving in Fox Lake Hills, IL
Full guide →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: 16.7 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 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 0.3 miles (Grand Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 15.9 miles (IL 59 / Fox Lake Road): Navigation decision point; at 16.4 miles (Bald Eagle Road): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Fox Lake Hills, 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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