Quick answer
From central Zion, Wenzel's Automotive is about 2.4 miles north on Sheridan Road, roughly a 7 minute drive in normal traffic. Zion drivers come to us for tires, brake work, oil changes, alignments and check engine light diagnosis.
Getting here from Zion
- Head out to the main road.
- At the end of the road, turn right onto Dowie Memorial Drive.
- Turn left onto Bethesda Boulevard.
- Turn right onto 23rd Street.
- 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 2.4 miles, about 1.5 miles on Sheridan Road (Route 137). The route has 7 turns, with no interstate driving. OpenStreetMap routing.
One road, most of the way
Sheridan Road connects Zion and Winthrop Harbor directly, so most Zion customers have a straight shot north with no highway driving. That makes it practical to drop the car off and get a ride home.
Illinois Beach State Park traffic
Summer weekends bring beach traffic near Illinois Beach State Park along Zion's lakefront. Sand and grit kicked up on lakefront roads can wear brake parts and get into wheel bearings. If you hear grinding after beach season, have the brakes looked at.
Emissions testing for Zion plates
Zion is in Lake County, where every ZIP code is in the Illinois emissions testing area. If your Zion-registered car fails, we diagnose and repair the cause before your retest.
Services Zion drivers ask for
Where Zion is
In a straight line, the shop is about 2 miles north of Zion, which is in Lake County, Illinois. Its nearest neighbors on our list: Winthrop Harbor (2.1 miles), Beach Park (2.3 miles) and Wadsworth (4.0 miles).
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