Auto repair for Lake Forest, IL drivers

Short answer: Lake Forest is about a half hour south of Roe Automotive. This page is for Lake Forest drivers who work, commute or have family near Zion, Waukegan or the Wisconsin line and would rather have their car serviced close to where they spend the day.

Getting here from Lake Forest

1. Take Green Bay Road north out of Lake Forest.
2. Stay on Green Bay Road through North Chicago and Waukegan, continuing onto Kenosha Road near Zion.
3. Turn east on 21st Street, then onto Horizon Court.

Directions in Google Maps

Driving in Lake Forest and what it does to your vehicle

Lake Forest driving is wooded, winding roads, long Green Bay Road and Sheridan Road commutes, and many newer luxury and European vehicles. Those vehicles depend heavily on electronics and often follow long service intervals that are easy to miss. Leaf season and winter on shaded roads also bring slick conditions where tires and brakes matter most.

Good to know

• If you commute north toward Zion, Kenosha or the state line, drop your car at our shop on the way and pick it up on the way home.
• Ask us before you book whether we can handle your specific make and repair. We would rather tell you up front.
• The drive is about 14.9 miles on Green Bay Road, with no tollway needed.

Where Lake Forest is

Lake Forest is in Lake County, Illinois, about 14 miles south of the shop in a straight line. The closest other towns on our list are North Chicago (4.8 miles), Libertyville (6.0 miles) and Waukegan (7.0 miles).