There are
1,668 mi
from Elgin, IL to Cottonwood, AZ
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 6 hours to go from Elgin, Illinois to Cottonwood, Arizona.
The flight distance (direct flight from Elgin, IL to Cottonwood, AZ) is 1,374.79 mi.
1,668 mi = 1.61 kms