How far is Collinsville, IL from Elk Grove, IL?

The driving distance from Collinsville, IL to Elk Grove, IL is about 290.5 miles (467.5 km), with a travel time of about 04h 19m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 254.5 miles (409.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 38m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
290.51 mi
04h 19m
Flight
254.43 mi
409.47 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
254.43 mi
Kilometers
409.47 km
Flight Time
00h 30m

Driving Distance

Road route
290.51 mi
Kilometers
467.53 km
Drive Time
04h 19m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 04h 19m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Elk Grove
Thu, Oct 15, 5:51 PM CDT
Return by in Collinsville
Thu, Oct 15, 10:10 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Collinsville
2026-10-15T13:32
Arrive Elk Grove
Thu, Oct 15, 5:51 PM CDT
Route Timing
04h 19m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:19 AM to 12:19 PM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
8:22 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Collinsville
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Funks Grove
IL

Township in McLean County, Illinois

From Collinsville
141.5 mi
02h 09m
To Elk Grove
148.9 mi
02h 09m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
83°F
Thursday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 9 mph S
Destination
62°F
Thursday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Collinsville and Elk Grove.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Collinsville and Elk Grove.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    40 m · 12 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto East Grove Avenue

    18 m · 5 sec · East Grove Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto South Morrison Avenue

    632 ft · 15 sec · South Morrison Avenue

  4. 4

    Continue on Vandalia Street

    2.8 mi · 5 min · Vandalia Street

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 55 North, I 70 East

    2235 ft · 55 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    3.8 mi · 4 min

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on I 55 North, I 270 West: Chicago, Springfield, Kansas City

    107.9 mi · 1 hr 57 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on I 55 North: Chicago

    29.4 mi · 31 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on I 55 North, I 74 West: Chicago, Peoria

    118.1 mi · 2 hr 11 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward IL 83: Kingery Road

    1051 ft · 26 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on IL 83 North: Kingery Road

    1156 ft · 28 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on IL 83 North: Kingery Road North

    1529 ft · 43 sec

  13. 13

    Continue on Kingery Highway

    15.5 mi · 23 min · Kingery Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on Busse Road

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Busse Road

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Touhy Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Touhy Avenue

  16. 16

    Turn right onto East Higgins Road

    727 ft · 16 sec · East Higgins Road

  17. 17

    Turn right onto South Elmhurst Road

    107 m · 7 sec · South Elmhurst Road

  18. 18

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Elmhurst Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Collinsville and Elk Grove.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
18 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 55 North
260 mi · 89%
Kingery Highway
15.5 mi · 5%
Busse Road
3.13 mi · 1%
Vandalia Street
2.76 mi · 1%
Touhy Avenue
0.89 mi
IL 83 North
0.51 mi
Longest Stretch

I 55 North

Keep slight left to continue on I 55 North, I 74 West: Chicago, Peoria

118 mi · 02h 11m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
04h 19m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+36 mi
254.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Funks Grove
02h 09m from Collinsville
Leave By
8:22 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Collinsville and Showers And Thunderstorms near Elk Grove.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Collinsville to Elk Grove?

The road trip is about 290.5 miles (467.5 km) and usually takes 04h 19m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Funks Grove is a useful midpoint, sitting about 141.5 miles from Collinsville and 148.9 miles from Elk Grove.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 254.5 miles (409.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 36 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:22 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $47.82 one way or $95.63 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 91.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Collinsville and Showers And Thunderstorms near Elk Grove.

Stop Ideas Near Funks Grove

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Funks Grove and the surrounding midpoint area.
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Scenic stop 12.7 mi away

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City of Bloomington, Illinois
Meeting point 6.3 mi away

City of Bloomington, Illinois

Bloomington , IL
109 E Olive St, Bloomington, IL 61701
Rating 3.6/5 8 reviews City government office
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Nearby stop 6.3 mi away

Bloomington Finance Department

Bloomington , IL
109 E Olive St, Bloomington, IL 61701
City tax office
Stop photo coming soon
Scenic stop 8.5 mi away

City Hall - Town of Normal

Normal , IL
11 Uptown Circle, Normal, IL 61761
Parking lot

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Funks Grove.

RAIL

Uptown Station

20 mi away
100 East Parkinson St.
RAIL

Lincoln

32 mi away
Broadway and North Chicago Sts.
BUS

Peoria, Illinois

59 mi away
6100 West Everett M. Dirksen Parkway
RAIL

Pontiac station

70 mi away
721 West Washington St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Collinsville and Elk Grove. Straight-line distance: 254.43 mi (409.47 km).

Collinsville

#1 Collinsville

City in Illinois

Population24,217
Coordinates38.6703300, -89.9845500
Altitude171
CountryUnited States
Elk Grove

#2 Elk Grove

Township in Cook County, Illinois

Population31,831
Coordinates42.0072500, -87.9403400
Altitude204
CountryUnited States
Start: South Morrison Avenue (-89.984701, 38.670296)
End: South Elmhurst Road (-87.940348, 42.00725)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 468 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 40m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 15m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 48m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 50m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 09m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 37m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.25 gal
38.8 L · about $47.82
Round trip
$95.63
20.5 gal · 77.6 L
Estimated CO2
91.1 kg one way
Round trip: 182.2 kg / 402 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.67 $47.82 $95.63
Mid-grade $5.29 $54.24 $108.49
Premium $5.84 $59.83 $119.66
Diesel $6.57 $67.35 $134.71

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Illinois · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Collinsville and Elk Grove. The current time is 13:32:01.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.