How far is Gurnee, IL from Lake View Highlands, IL?
The driving distance from Gurnee, IL to Lake View Highlands, IL is about 17.3 miles (27.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 30m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 12.2 miles (19.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 00m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CST.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 30m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Village in Lake County, Illinois, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Gurnee and Lake View Highlands.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Gurnee and Lake View Highlands.
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Start on North Greenleaf Street
28 m · 12 sec · North Greenleaf Street
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Turn left onto Grand Avenue
1.2 mi · 2 min · Grand Avenue
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Turn sharp left onto North Riverside Drive
1466 ft · 25 sec · North Riverside Drive
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Continue on North Milwaukee Avenue
1 km · 1 min · North Milwaukee Avenue
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Continue on Milwaukee Avenue
3.2 mi · 5 min · Milwaukee Avenue
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Turn right onto West Casey Road
2.7 mi · 5 min · West Casey Road
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Continue on North Midlothian Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · North Midlothian Road
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Turn right onto Peterson Road
2667 ft · 53 sec · Peterson Road
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Turn left onto Ivanhoe Road
2 mi · 4 min · Ivanhoe Road
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Continue on Schank Avenue
797 ft · 24 sec · Schank Avenue
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Turn right
1.7 mi · 3 min
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Turn left onto North Gilmer Road
3.2 mi · 6 min · North Gilmer Road
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Turn right onto Cambridge Drive
1935 ft · 1 min · Cambridge Drive
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Turn right onto Dartmouth Lane
828 ft · 31 sec · Dartmouth Lane
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Turn right onto North Ivy Lane
151 m · 17 sec · North Ivy Lane
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Ivy Lane
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Gurnee and Lake View Highlands.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Milwaukee Avenue
Continue on Milwaukee Avenue
3.24 mi · 00h 05m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Partly Sunny leaving Gurnee and Mostly Sunny near Lake View Highlands.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Gurnee to Lake View Highlands?
The road trip is about 17.3 miles (27.8 km) and usually takes 00h 30m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Grayslake is a useful midpoint, sitting about 8.6 miles from Gurnee and 8.6 miles from Lake View Highlands.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 12.2 miles (19.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.1 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:30 PM CST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.81 one way or $5.62 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Gurnee and Mostly Sunny near Lake View Highlands.
Stop Ideas Near Grayslake
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 Grayslake.
Glenview station
Sturtevant station
La Grange Road
Chicago Union Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Gurnee and Lake View Highlands. Straight-line distance: 12.23 mi (19.69 km).
#1 Gurnee
Village in Illinois
| Population | 30,168 |
| Coordinates | 42.3703000, -87.9020200 |
| Altitude | 207 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Lake View Highlands
Lake View Highlands is a place in Illinois, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 42.2283600, -88.0450800 |
| Altitude | 245 |
| Country | United States |
End: Lake View Highlands (-88.04508, 42.22836)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 28 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 34m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 25m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 20m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 17m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 14m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 12m |
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 | $2.81 | $5.62 |
| Mid-grade | $5.24 | $3.20 | $6.39 |
| Premium | $5.79 | $3.53 | $7.07 |
| Diesel | $6.59 | $4.02 | $8.04 |
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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