How far is Elgin, IL from Sleepy Hollow, IL?
The driving distance from Elgin, IL to Sleepy Hollow, IL is about 353.9 miles (569.5 km), with a travel time of about 06h 46m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 308.6 miles (496.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 32m 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.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 46m.
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.
Township in Champaign County, Illinois
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Elgin and Sleepy Hollow.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Elgin and Sleepy Hollow.
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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
6.7 mi · 11 min · Lake Street
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Continue on West Lake Street
5.1 mi · 8 min · West Lake Street
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Take the ramp left toward I 290 East, US 20 East: Chicago
3.1 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 88 West, I 294 South: Aurora, Indiana
1648 ft · 40 sec
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Continue on Tri-State Tollway
1937 ft · 47 sec · Tri-State Tollway
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Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway
1 mi · 2 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway
42 m · 2 sec · Tri-State Tollway
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Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway
4.8 mi · 6 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Keep slight right to continue on Tri-State Tollway
3.5 mi · 4 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Continue on Mile-Long Bridge
1.5 km · 1 min · Mile-Long Bridge
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Continue on Tri-State Tollway
8.5 mi · 11 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Take the exit slight right toward IL 50 South, IL 83: Cicero Avenue, 127th Street
1162 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on IL 50 South: Cicero Avenue
2529 ft · 1 min
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Turn straight onto Cicero Avenue
4.9 mi · 8 min · Cicero Avenue
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Turn left onto 167th Street
855 ft · 26 sec · 167th Street
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 57 South: Kankakee, I-80
3048 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
188.4 mi · 3 hr 24 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 57 South: Memphis
65.7 mi · 1 hr 11 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Ken Gray Expressway
46.8 mi · 50 min · Ken Gray Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward IL 148
1415 ft · 50 sec
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Turn right
1.1 km · 1 min
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Turn left
1753 ft · 31 sec
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Turn right onto Lake Egypt Road
1.5 km · 2 min · Lake Egypt Road
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Turn right onto Power Plant Road
2.1 mi · 5 min · Power Plant Road
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Turn left onto Sleepy Hollow Lane
145 m · 21 sec · Sleepy Hollow Lane
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Sleepy Hollow Lane
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Elgin and Sleepy Hollow.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 57 South
Merge slight left
188 mi · 03h 24m
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Elgin and Sunny near Sleepy Hollow.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Elgin to Sleepy Hollow?
The road trip is about 353.9 miles (569.5 km) and usually takes 06h 46m 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?
Pesotum is a useful midpoint, sitting about 177.1 miles from Elgin and 176.8 miles from Sleepy Hollow.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 308.6 miles (496.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 45.3 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 $47.10 one way or $94.20 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 111 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Elgin and Sunny near Sleepy Hollow.
Stop Ideas Near Pesotum
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 Pesotum.
Illinois Terminal
Rantoul
Mattoon station
Danville, Illinois
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Elgin and Sleepy Hollow. Straight-line distance: 308.6 mi (496.65 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 Sleepy Hollow
Village in Illinois
| Population | 3,215 |
| Coordinates | 37.6003300, -88.9492400 |
| Altitude | 163 |
| Country | United States |
End: Sleepy Hollow (-88.94924, 37.60033)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 570 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 47m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 50m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 04m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 53m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 03m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 24m |
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 | $3.77 | $47.10 | $94.20 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $53.12 | $106.24 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $58.13 | $116.26 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $66.25 | $132.49 |
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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