There are
1,357 mi
from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Elgin, IL
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 1 hour to go from Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Elgin, Illinois.
The flight distance (direct flight from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Elgin, IL) is 1,192.73 mi.
1,357 mi = 1.61 kms