There are
1,004 mi
from Elgin, IL to Cranston, RI
That's the driving distance. It would take 19 hours 12 mins to go from Elgin, Illinois to Cranston, Rhode Island.
The flight distance (direct flight from Elgin, IL to Cranston, RI) is 864.90 mi.
1,004 mi = 1.61 kms