How far is Elgin, IL from Sturgeon Bay, WI?
The driving distance from Elgin, IL to Sturgeon Bay, WI is about 237.5 miles (382.2 km), with a travel time of about 04h 50m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 198.5 miles (319.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 40m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CST.
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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
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 04h 50m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
Village in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Elgin and Sturgeon Bay.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Elgin and Sturgeon Bay.
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Start on East Chicago Street
10 m · 8 sec · East Chicago Street
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Turn left onto Center Street
846 ft · 24 sec · Center Street
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Continue on Dundee Avenue
1.2 mi · 2 min · Dundee Avenue
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Turn right onto Page Avenue
612 ft · 18 sec · Page Avenue
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Turn straight onto North Liberty Street
905 ft · 20 sec · North Liberty Street
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Continue on Dundee Avenue
2862 ft · 50 sec · Dundee Avenue
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 90 Toll West, I 90 Toll East: Rockford, Chicago
765 ft · 19 sec
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Continue on I 90 West, I 90 East: Rockford, Chicago
148 m · 12 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 90 Toll East: Chicago
2012 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left onto Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
2.7 mi · 3 min · Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
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Take the exit slight right toward IL 59
2334 ft · 60 sec
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Turn left onto New Sutton Road
3.6 mi · 6 min · New Sutton Road
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Continue on Dundee Road
1.4 mi · 2 min · Dundee Road
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Continue on New Sutton Road
1.7 mi · 2 min · New Sutton Road
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Continue on South Hough Street
1.4 mi · 2 min · South Hough Street
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Continue on North Hough Road
6.4 mi · 10 min · North Hough Road
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Continue on Barrington Road
2852 ft · 1 min · Barrington Road
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Turn right onto West Liberty Street
3.4 mi · 6 min · West Liberty Street
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Turn right
1.9 mi · 3 min
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Continue straight
46 m · 4 sec
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Turn left onto Schank Avenue
797 ft · 24 sec · Schank Avenue
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Continue on Ivanhoe Road
2 mi · 3 min · Ivanhoe Road
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Turn right onto Peterson Road
2683 ft · 57 sec · Peterson Road
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Turn left onto North Midlothian Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · North Midlothian Road
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Continue on West Casey Road
2.7 mi · 5 min · West Casey Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto North Milwaukee Avenue
3 mi · 5 min · North Milwaukee Avenue
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Turn left onto I 94 Toll West: Wisconsin
2145 ft · 52 sec
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Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway
41 mi · 45 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Keep slight left to continue on North-South Freeway
28.2 mi · 36 min · North-South Freeway
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Continue straight
91.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min
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Take the exit slight right toward WI 54, WI 57: Sturgeon Bay, Algoma
1870 ft · 46 sec
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Keep slight right
1749 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left
33 mi · 38 min
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Continue on State Highway 42/57
5.4 mi · 8 min · State Highway 42/57
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Turn slight left
134 m · 17 sec
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Turn left onto South Lansing Avenue
969 ft · 43 sec · South Lansing Avenue
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Turn right onto Green Bay Road
872 ft · 30 sec · Green Bay Road
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Continue on South Madison Avenue
2218 ft · 1 min · South Madison Avenue
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Continue on Michigan Street
2038 ft · 1 min · Michigan Street
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Turn left
23 m · 5 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 Sturgeon Bay.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
North-South Freeway
Continue straight
91.9 mi · 01h 38m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Cloudy leaving Elgin and Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy near Sturgeon Bay.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Elgin to Sturgeon Bay?
The road trip is about 237.5 miles (382.2 km) and usually takes 04h 50m 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?
Belgium is a useful midpoint, sitting about 118.7 miles from Elgin and 118.8 miles from Sturgeon Bay.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 198.5 miles (319.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 39 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 CST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:20 AM CST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $38.61 one way or $77.21 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 74.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Elgin and Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy near Sturgeon Bay.
Stop Ideas Near Belgium
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 Belgium.
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Milwaukee Intermodal Station
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Milwaukee Airport Railroad Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Elgin and Sturgeon Bay. Straight-line distance: 198.5 mi (319.45 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 Sturgeon Bay
City in Door County, Wisconsin
| Population | 837 |
| Coordinates | 44.8341600, -87.3770400 |
| Altitude | 183 |
| Country | United States |
End: Sturgeon Bay (-87.37704, 44.83416)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 382 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 54m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 56m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 44m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 57m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 23m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 57m |
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 | $4.61 | $38.61 | $77.21 |
| Mid-grade | $5.24 | $43.91 | $87.82 |
| Premium | $5.79 | $48.55 | $97.11 |
| Diesel | $6.59 | $55.24 | $110.48 |
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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