Lake County, Illinois
Auto repair for Fox Lake, IL drivers
Plan on roughly 37 minutes from the center of Fox Lake to Roe Automotive Inc., 21.5 road miles away at 2016 Horizon Ct, Zion, IL 60099.
Short answer: Fox Lake is the village on the Chain O'Lakes at the end of the Metra Milwaukee District North line. Roe Automotive is east by Route 59 and Route 173.
Distance
21.5 miles
Drive time
About 37 min
Main roads
Green Bay Road · Rosecrans Road (IL-173) · IL-59 · Grand Avenue
Getting here from Fox Lake
- From the center of Fox Lake, head out on Grand Avenue.
- Then take IL-59.
- Then take Rosecrans Road (IL-173).
- Then take Green Bay Road.
- Turn onto 21st Street, then onto Horizon Court. The shop is at 2016 Horizon Ct.
Driving in Fox Lake and what it does to your vehicle
Fox Lake is a boating town. Trailer traffic, launch ramps and summer weekend crowds load up brakes, transmissions and cooling systems, and lake air and salt speed rust underneath. Winter brings long drives on two lane roads.
Good to know
- Pre-season tow vehicle checks: brakes, transmission fluid, cooling and trailer wiring.
- Route 59 north to Route 173 east is about 21.5 miles.
Where Fox Lake is
Fox Lake is in Lake County, Illinois, about 17 miles west of the shop in a straight line. The closest other towns on our list are Johnsburg (3.2 miles), Long Lake (3.3 miles) and Fox Lake Hills (3.3 miles).
Fox Lake questions
Services Fox Lake drivers ask about most
Brake Repair
Pads, rotors, calipers, lines, fluid and ABS warning lights.
Engine Repair
Leaks, overheating, timing belts and chains, gaskets and noises.
Car Battery Replacement
Battery testing, replacement, terminals and charging system checks.
Transmission Service
Fluid service, shifting problems, leaks and drivetrain diagnosis.
Route from Fox Lake
The highlighted line is the route from the center of Fox Lake to our shop on Horizon Court.