There are
821 mi
from Rutherford, NJ to Elgin, IL
That's the driving distance. It would take 15 hours 24 mins to go from Rutherford, New Jersey to Elgin, Illinois.
The flight distance (direct flight from Rutherford, NJ to Elgin, IL) is 738.15 mi.
821 mi = 1,321.11 kms