How far is Park City, IL from Elgin, IL?

The driving distance from Park City, IL to Elgin, IL is about 46.3 miles (74.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 55m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 29.6 miles (47.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 50m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
46.28 mi
00h 55m
Flight
29.58 mi
47.6 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
29.58 mi
Kilometers
47.6 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
46.28 mi
Kilometers
74.48 km
Drive Time
00h 55m

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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 00h 55m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Elgin
Sun, Apr 19, 11:03 AM CDT
Return by in Park City
Sun, Apr 19, 11:58 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Park City
2026-04-19T10:08
Arrive Elgin
Sun, Apr 19, 11:03 AM CDT
Route Timing
00h 55m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:55 AM to 10:55 AM CDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
4:40 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Park City
9:30 PM CDT
Morning start is best

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.

Mid-route stop
Tower Lake
IL

Lake in Marquette County, Michigan, United States of America

From Park City
19 mi
00h 27m
To Elgin
27.3 mi
00h 27m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
50°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 mph WNW
Destination
51°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph WNW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Park City and Elgin.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Park City and Elgin.

  1. 1

    Start on Frontage Road

    129 m · 23 sec · Frontage Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Knight Avenue

    30 m · 12 sec · Knight Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Belvidere Road

    6.3 mi · 9 min · Belvidere Road

  4. 4

    Continue on East Belvidere Road

    1 mi · 2 min · East Belvidere Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto South Atkinson Road

    2824 ft · 58 sec · South Atkinson Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Ivanhoe Road

    3.7 mi · 6 min · Ivanhoe Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Schank Avenue

    797 ft · 24 sec · Schank Avenue

  8. 8

    Turn right

    5.4 mi · 9 min

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Barrington Road

    2852 ft · 1 min · Barrington Road

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    7.8 mi · 13 min

  11. 11

    Turn slight right

    87 m · 5 sec

  12. 12

    Continue on New Sutton Road

    6.3 mi · 10 min · New Sutton Road

  13. 13

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 90 West Toll: Rockford

    2305 ft · 56 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward IL 25

    154 m · 12 sec

  16. 16

    Continue on IL 25

    2671 ft · 1 min

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    648 ft · 18 sec

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Dundee Avenue

    2 mi · 4 min · Dundee Avenue

  19. 19

    Continue on Center Street

    694 ft · 24 sec · Center Street

  20. 20

    Turn right

    95 m · 28 sec

  21. 21

    Turn left onto East Chicago Street

    36 m · 3 sec · East Chicago Street

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Chicago Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Park City and Elgin.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

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.

Directions
22 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
47.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Barrington Road
8.31 mi · 18%
New Sutton Road
6.3 mi · 14%
Belvidere Road
6.29 mi · 14%
Ivanhoe Road
3.74 mi · 8%
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
2.81 mi · 6%
Dundee Avenue
1.97 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Barrington Road

Continue straight

7.77 mi · 00h 13m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
00h 55m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+16.7 mi
29.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tower Lake
00h 27m from Park City
Leave By
4:40 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Park City and Mostly Sunny near Elgin.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Park City to Elgin?

The road trip is about 46.3 miles (74.5 km) and usually takes 00h 55m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Tower Lake is a useful midpoint, sitting about 19 miles from Park City and 27.3 miles from Elgin.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 29.6 miles (47.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 16.7 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:40 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.15 one way or $12.29 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 14.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Park City and Mostly Sunny near Elgin.

Stop Ideas Near Tower Lake

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Tower Lake, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Tower Lake.

RAIL

Glenview station

34 mi away
1116 Depot St.
RAIL

Naperville

50 mi away
105 E. Fourth Ave.
RAIL

La Grange Road

52 mi away
25 West Burlington St.
RAIL

Summit

56 mi away
Archer Ave. and South Center Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Park City and Elgin. Straight-line distance: 29.58 mi (47.6 km).

Park City

#1 Park City

City in Lake County, Illinois, United States

Population7,438
Coordinates42.3483600, -87.8842400
Altitude213
CountryUnited States
Elgin

#2 Elgin

The second most populous city in Kane County, Illinois.

Population110,196
Coordinates42.0372500, -88.2811900
Altitude227
CountryUnited States
Start: Frontage Road (-87.884231, 42.348286)
End: East Chicago Street (-88.281194, 42.037244)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 74 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 32m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 09m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 55m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 46m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 39m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 34m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.63 gal
6.18 L · about $6.15
Round trip
$12.29
3.26 gal · 12.36 L
Estimated CO2
14.5 kg one way
Round trip: 29 kg / 64 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $6.15 $12.29
Mid-grade $4.25 $6.93 $13.86
Premium $4.65 $7.59 $15.17
Diesel $5.30 $8.65 $17.29

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Illinois · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Park City and Elgin. The current time is 10:08:44.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.