Auto repair, tires, and alignment for Gurnee, IL drivers
Gurnee drivers reach Pfeiffer Auto Clinic in Winthrop Harbor by heading northeast on Green Bay Road or Lewis Avenue. The shop is about 12.6 miles by road from the center of Gurnee, roughly 22 minutes without traffic.
Getting here from Gurnee
From central Gurnee, take Grand Avenue (IL 132) east to Green Bay Road, go north to Rosecrans Road (IL 173), east to Lewis Avenue, north to Russell Road, and east to Sheridan Road. From the I-94 side of Gurnee, Russell Road east from the interstate is also direct.
Turn by turn: Take Grand Avenue (IL 132) for about a mile, then Green Bay Road (IL 131) for 7 miles, then Rosecrans Road (IL 173) for about a mile, then Lewis Avenue (CH W34) for 2 miles, then Russell Road (CH A1 / CTH 19) for 2 miles. At Sheridan Road, turn south; the shop is just past the corner.
The longest stretch of the drive, about 7 of the 13 miles, is on Green Bay Road (IL 131).
Estimated with OpenStreetMap routing.
About driving in Gurnee
Gurnee is busy along Grand Avenue and I-94, especially near Six Flags Great America and Gurnee Mills on summer weekends and during the holiday shopping season. The Des Plaines River runs through the village, and heavy rain has flooded low roads near the river more than once.
Gurnee is in Lake County, about 9 miles southwest of the shop as the crow flies. The closest other places on our list are Park City (1.8 miles away), Waukegan (3.7 miles away), and Wadsworth (4.0 miles away).
What that means for your vehicle
Two Gurnee-specific notes. Stop-and-go traffic on Grand Avenue heats brakes. And driving through standing floodwater can pull water into differentials, transfer cases, and wheel bearings through their vents and seals, which ruins the grease and gear oil. If you drove through deep water, have the differential and transfer case fluid checked.
Vehicles registered in Lake County go through the Illinois emissions test, and an illuminated check engine light can mean a failed test. See emissions repair.
Services for Gurnee drivers
Most useful for Gurnee drivers: wheel alignment, tires, oil changes, and brakes. Also: car battery replacement, auto electrical repair, headlights & bulbs, car A/C repair, check engine light & diagnostics, and every other service.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get from Gurnee to Pfeiffer?
Take Green Bay Road or Lewis Avenue north to Russell Road, then go east to Sheridan Road in Winthrop Harbor.
Should I worry about my car after driving through a flooded road?
If the water was above the bottom of the wheels, have the differential, transfer case, and transmission fluid checked. Milky fluid means water got in.