How far is Elgin, IL from Cordell, OK?
The driving distance from Elgin, IL to Cordell, OK is about 900.4 miles (1449 km), with a travel time of about 16h 20m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 741.2 miles (1192.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 32h 41m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Drive time stays fixed at 16h 20m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Elgin and Cordell.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Elgin and Cordell.
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Start on East Chicago Street
10 m · 5 sec · East Chicago Street
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Turn right onto Villa Street
2.4 mi · 4 min · Villa Street
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Merge slight right onto Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway
1583 ft · 29 sec · Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway
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Continue on West Lake Street
5.2 mi · 7 min · West Lake Street
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Continue on Lake Street
6.5 mi · 10 min · Lake Street
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Take the ramp right toward I 355 Toll South: Joliet
1589 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left
18.2 mi · 23 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 55 South: Joliet Road, Saint Louis
1453 ft · 36 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Joliet Road South
1965 ft · 48 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 55 South: Saint Louis
706 ft · 17 sec
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Merge slight left onto Adlai Stevenson Expressway
111.5 mi · 2 hr 3 min · Adlai Stevenson Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 55 South: Saint Louis, Springfield
64.8 mi · 1 hr 10 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 55 South: Saint Louis
89.3 mi · 1 hr 37 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 55 South, I 64, IL 3, US 40 West: Louisville, Saint Louis
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
1 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on IL 3 South: Cahokia
1.6 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 44 West, I 55 South, I 44 East: Tulsa, Memphis, Kansas City, Walnut Street
1.3 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight right
13.2 mi · 17 min
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Continue on Henry Shaw Ozark Corridor
266.5 mi · 4 hr 50 min · Henry Shaw Ozark Corridor
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Continue on George Washington Carver Memorial Highway
10.6 mi · 11 min · George Washington Carver Memorial Highway
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Continue on Will Rogers Turnpike
87.6 mi · 1 hr 28 min · Will Rogers Turnpike
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Keep slight right to continue on I 44 West, US 412 West, OK 66 West: Tulsa
5.1 mi · 7 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Skelly Bypass
13.9 mi · 17 min · Skelly Bypass
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Keep slight left to continue on Skelly Bypass
1.1 mi · 1 min · Skelly Bypass
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Continue on Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike
86.6 mi · 1 hr 26 min · Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike
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Continue on John Kilpatrick Turnpike
23.5 mi · 25 min · John Kilpatrick Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward Northwest 10th Street
1481 ft · 34 sec
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Continue on Northwest 10th Street
1.6 mi · 3 min · Northwest 10th Street
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Take the ramp left
1655 ft · 48 sec
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Merge slight left onto Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
54.8 mi · 56 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Senator Ed Berrong Memorial Highway
2.6 mi · 3 min · Senator Ed Berrong Memorial Highway
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Continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
13.2 mi · 14 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 183: South 4th Street, Cordell
1234 ft · 30 sec
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Keep slight left
25 m · 4 sec
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Turn left onto South 4th Street
13.5 mi · 15 min · South 4th Street
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Continue on North Glenn L. English Street
1.5 mi · 2 min · North Glenn L. English Street
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Turn right onto East Clay Street
59 m · 11 sec · East Clay Street
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Turn right
47 m · 11 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Elgin and Cordell.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Henry Shaw Ozark Corridor
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267 mi · 04h 50m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Elgin and Rain Showers Likely near Cordell.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Elgin to Cordell?
The road trip is about 900.4 miles (1449 km) and usually takes 16h 20m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Stoutland is a useful midpoint, sitting about 449 miles from Elgin and 451.4 miles from Cordell.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 741.2 miles (1192.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 159.2 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 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $148.21 one way or $296.41 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 282.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Elgin and Rain Showers Likely near Cordell.
Stop Ideas Near Stoutland
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Stoutland.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Elgin and Cordell. Straight-line distance: 741.26 mi (1192.94 km).
#1 Elgin
The second most populous city in Kane County, Illinois.
| Population | 110,196 |
| Coordinates | 42.0372500, -88.2811900 |
| Altitude | 227 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Cordell
City in Oklahoma
| Population | 2,892 |
| Coordinates | 35.2906100, -98.9884100 |
| Altitude | 475 |
| Country | United States |
End: Cordell (-98.98841, 35.29061)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1449 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 30h 00m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 22h 30m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 18h 00m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 15h 00m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 12h 51m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 11h 13m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.67 | $148.21 | $296.41 |
| Mid-grade | $5.29 | $168.13 | $336.25 |
| Premium | $5.84 | $185.44 | $370.88 |
| Diesel | $6.57 | $208.76 | $417.52 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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