Quick answer
Wenzel's Automotive is about 5.3 miles from central Beach Park, around 12 minutes in normal traffic by Lewis Avenue, 23rd Street and Sheridan Road. Beach Park drivers use us for tires, brakes, maintenance and diagnostics.
Getting here from Beach Park
- Head out to the main road.
- At the end of the road, turn left onto Lewis Avenue for about 2.2 miles.
- Turn right onto 23rd Street for about 1.5 miles.
- Turn left onto Sheridan Road (Route 137) for about 1.5 miles.
- Turn right at 11th Street. Wenzel's Automotive is on the corner at 1101 Sheridan Rd.
Of the 5.3 miles, about 2.2 miles on Lewis Avenue and about 1.5 miles on 23rd Street. The route has 6 turns, with no interstate driving. OpenStreetMap routing.
Lewis Avenue commuting
Lewis Avenue carries a steady mix of commuters and work trucks between Waukegan and Zion. Stop-and-go traffic at its signals wears brakes faster than open-road driving, so Beach Park cars often need pads sooner than the mileage alone suggests.
Rural edges and gravel
Parts of Beach Park are still semi-rural, with long driveways and road shoulders that throw gravel. Stone chips and sidewall cuts are common. We check tires for cuts and bulges at every visit.
Lake County emissions
Beach Park is in Lake County, Illinois, so most cars four years and older need an emissions test every two years. A lit check engine light will fail it.
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Where Beach Park is
In a straight line, the shop is about 4 miles northeast of Beach Park, which is in Lake County, Illinois. Its nearest neighbors on our list: Zion (2.3 miles), Wadsworth (2.6 miles) and Gurnee (4.3 miles).
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