Quick answer
Russell sits about 5 miles west of Winthrop Harbor near the Wisconsin line. From Russell, Wenzel's Automotive is about 5.6 miles away, roughly 13 minutes in normal traffic, by Kilbourn Road and 9th Street straight to Sheridan Road.
Getting here from Russell
- Start out on Kilbourn Road for under a mile.
- Turn left onto 9th Street for about 4.6 miles.
- Turn right onto Sheridan Road (Route 137).
- Turn left at 11th Street. Wenzel's Automotive is on the corner at 1101 Sheridan Rd.
Of the 5.6 miles, about 4.6 miles on 9th Street. The route has 3 turns, with no interstate driving. OpenStreetMap routing.
A straight run east
9th Street runs almost directly from the Russell area to Sheridan Road, so the drive is simple and mostly free of heavy traffic.
Rural roads at road speed
Russell is unincorporated and spread out, and most errands are miles at road speed. Tires, wheel bearings and alignment take more of that wear than brakes do. A tire check and rotation at every oil change keeps it in hand.
Near the state line
Russell drivers often head into Wisconsin for work and shopping. If your car is registered in Illinois, Lake County emissions rules apply no matter where you drive.
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Where Russell is
In a straight line, the shop is about 5 miles east of Russell, which is in Lake County, Illinois. Its nearest neighbors on our list: Pleasant Prairie (3.9 miles), Wadsworth (4.3 miles) and Winthrop Harbor (4.6 miles).
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