How far is Elgin, IL from Steeleville, IL?
The driving distance from Elgin, IL to Steeleville, IL is about 340.9 miles (548.6 km), with a travel time of about 06h 56m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 287.8 miles (463.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 53m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 56m.
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.
Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Elgin and Steeleville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Elgin and Steeleville.
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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
59 mi · 1 hr 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward IL 4: Staunton, Lebanon
1411 ft · 32 sec
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Turn left
38.9 mi · 1 hr
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Turn left onto Main Avenue
12.9 mi · 22 min · Main Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left
9.7 mi · 14 min
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Turn right onto West Jackson Street
643 ft · 18 sec · West Jackson Street
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Turn left onto South Saint Louis Street
7.5 mi · 13 min · South Saint Louis Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Shawneetown
1.3 mi · 2 min · Shawneetown
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Continue on West Broadway Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · West Broadway Street
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Turn left
15 m · 9 sec
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Turn left
31 m · 7 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 Steeleville.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Adlai Stevenson Expressway
Merge slight left onto Adlai Stevenson Expressway
112 mi · 02h 03m
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 Mostly Sunny near Steeleville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Elgin to Steeleville?
The road trip is about 340.9 miles (548.6 km) and usually takes 06h 56m 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?
Lawndale is a useful midpoint, sitting about 170.5 miles from Elgin and 170.4 miles from Steeleville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 287.8 miles (463.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 53.1 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 $45.37 one way or $90.73 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 106.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Elgin and Mostly Sunny near Steeleville.
Stop Ideas Near Lawndale
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
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City of Lincoln
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Lawndale.
Lincoln
Uptown Station
Springfield station
Peoria, Illinois
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Elgin and Steeleville. Straight-line distance: 287.81 mi (463.19 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 Steeleville
Village in Illinois, United States
| Population | 1,890 |
| Coordinates | 38.0072700, -89.6584300 |
| Altitude | 126 |
| Country | United States |
End: Steeleville (-89.65843, 38.00727)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 549 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 21m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 31m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 49m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 40m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 52m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 15m |
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 | $45.37 | $90.73 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $51.16 | $102.33 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $55.99 | $111.98 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $63.81 | $127.61 |
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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