There are
821 mi
from Elgin, IL to Ridgewood, NJ
That's the driving distance. It would take 15 hours 31 mins to go from Elgin, Illinois to Ridgewood, New Jersey.
The flight distance (direct flight from Elgin, IL to Ridgewood, NJ) is 735.68 mi.
821 mi = 1,321.78 kms