Origin
Waukegan, IL
Morning in Waukegan on Sunday
Local time
11:48 AM
CDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Waukegan, IL to Venetian Village, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
23m
Distance
12.8 mi
21 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 21m
★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 27m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Trip Overview
Waukegan, IL to Venetian Village, IL is 12.8 miles and takes about 23m via Grand Avenue, 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 region. It's a straightforward drive that's perfect for a quick errand or a short hop between nearby towns. You won't be spending much time on the road, making it an easy addition to any day's plans.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Avenue | 10.9 mi | 18m |
| Granada Boulevard | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| West Genoa Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| West Engle Drive | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| North Jackson Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Nathan Hale Drive North | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Grand Avenue
— 10.9 mi, about 18m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Waukegan, IL and Venetian Village, IL.
1
Start on North Jackson Street
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
·
North Jackson Street
2
Turn left onto Grand Avenue
11 mi
·
18 min
·
Grand Avenue
Use the left lane.
3
Turn left onto Granada Boulevard
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Granada Boulevard
4
Turn right onto West Genoa Avenue
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
·
West Genoa Avenue
5
Continue on Nathan Hale Drive North
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Nathan Hale Drive North
6
Turn right onto West Engle Drive
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
·
West Engle Drive
7
Arrive at destination
West Engle Drive
Heads-up: tricky spots
4 of 44 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 12.4 — 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.
4
11.2 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
Granada Boulevard
Turn left onto Granada Boulevard
Navigation decision point
4
11.9 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
West Genoa Avenue
Turn right onto West Genoa Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
12.4 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
West Engle Drive
Turn right onto West Engle Drive
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.00 one way
$4.00 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.20 | $4.39 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.46 | $4.93 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.83 | $5.65 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.34 | $0.61 |
| Efficient EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.12 | $0.51 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.79 | $0.82 |
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.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Venetian Village, IL
Morning in Venetian Village on Sunday
Local time
11:48 AM
CDT
Current temp
33°F
Areas Of Frost
WSW 5 mph
1% chance
Live forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 18 at 10:25PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 18 at 10:23PM 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
29 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
23m 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 0% highway. You'll spend the full 23 minutes navigating local streets. The longest continuous stretch you'll be on is 10.9 miles along Grand Avenue. Expect to encounter frequent intersections and traffic signals as you make your way through developed areas.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
7 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.9 mi on Grand Avenue.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
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 0.3 miles in near Grand Avenue.
Driving Effort
3/10
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 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Grand Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 11.2 miles (Granada Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 11.9 miles (West Genoa Avenue): 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.
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 23m. Total distance: 12.8 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 (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 10.9 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 11.2 miles (Granada Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 11.9 miles (West Genoa Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Venetian Village, 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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