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Trip from Arlington Heights, IL to Brookfield, IL

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

41m

Distance

22.7 mi

37 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 38m ★
6 AM
0h 41m
8 AM
0h 48m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 43m
3 PM
0h 44m
5 PM
0h 48m
8 PM
0h 39m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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village in Cook County, Illinois, United States; suburb of Chicago, Illinois

Arlington Heights, IL

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Downtown Brookfield, IL, IL

Brookfield, IL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Arlington Heights, IL to Brookfield, IL covers 22.7 miles and takes about 41m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Mannheim Road, 25th Avenue, East Northwest Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.9 miles on Mannheim Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.55 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 41m. Total distance: 22.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

41m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

Expect a 41m drive with frequent turns across 22.7 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Mannheim Road is the longest continuous segment at about 6.9 miles.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

703 ft 620 ft

Total Climb

13 ft

Total Descent

95 ft

Highest Point

703 ft

Elevation Range

82 ft

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near North Arlington Heights Road.

Driving Effort 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 22.7 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (North Arlington Heights Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (US 14 / East Northwest Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 14.2 miles (West Grand Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 9 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | North Arlington Heights Road

Turn right onto North Arlington Heights Road

Navigation decision point

5
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | US 14 / East Northwest Highway

Turn left onto US 14 / East Northwest Highway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
14.2 mi into trip | ~23m in | West Grand Avenue

Turn left onto West Grand Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
15.2 mi into trip | ~25m in | 25th Avenue

Turn right onto 25th Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
5
22.4 mi into trip | ~40m in | Maple Avenue

Enter roundabout onto Maple Avenue

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Mannheim Road 6.9 mi 11m
25th Avenue 6.1 mi 11m
East Northwest Highway 5.3 mi 8m
West Grand Avenue 1 mi 1m
Graceland Avenue 0.7 mi 1m
Grand Boulevard 0.7 mi 1m
Lee Street 0.7 mi 1m
Kemman Avenue 0.5 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Mannheim Road — 6.9 mi, about 11m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Arlington Heights, IL and Brookfield, IL.

1

Start on East Euclid Avenue

48 ft · 5 sec · East Euclid Avenue
2

Turn right onto North Arlington Heights Road

0.4 mi · 1 min · North Arlington Heights Road
3

Turn left onto US 14

5.3 mi · 8 min · East Northwest Highway
Use the left lane.
4

Continue on US 14

0.1 mi · 15 sec · Miner Street
5

Turn right onto US 12; US 45

0.7 mi · 1 min · Graceland Avenue
6

Turn straight onto US 12; US 45

0.7 mi · 1 min · Lee Street
7

Turn straight onto US 12; US 45

6.9 mi · 11 min · Mannheim Road
Use the left lane.
8

Turn left onto West Grand Avenue

1.0 mi · 1 min · West Grand Avenue
Use the left lane.
9

Turn right onto 25th Avenue

6.1 mi · 11 min · 25th Avenue
Use the right lane.
10

Continue on Kemman Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · Kemman Avenue
11

Turn slight left onto Grand Boulevard

0.7 mi · 1 min · Grand Boulevard
12

Enter roundabout onto Maple Avenue

146 ft · 5 sec · Maple Avenue
13

Continue on Maple Avenue

0.2 mi · 38 sec · Maple Avenue
14

Turn right onto Grant Avenue

101 ft · 4 sec · Grant Avenue
15

Arrive at destination

Grant Avenue

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.55 one way

$7.10 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $3.90 $7.79
premium $4.89 $4.37 $8.74
diesel $5.61 $5.01 $10.02

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.8 0 $2.38 $1.09
Efficient EV 5.7 0 $1.99 $0.91
EV Truck/SUV 9.1 0 $3.18 $1.45

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 18, 2026

Origin

Arlington Heights, IL

Morning in Arlington Heights on Saturday

Local time

8:59 AM

CDT

Current temp

44°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

W 15 to 20 mph 68% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 1:54AM CDT until April 18 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 1:33AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Destination

Brookfield, IL

Morning in Brookfield on Saturday

Local time

8:59 AM

CDT

Current temp

52°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

8 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

41m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Arlington Heights, IL to Brookfield, IL covers 22.7 miles and takes about 41m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Mannheim Road, 25th Avenue, East Northwest Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 11.4 miles from Arlington Heights, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.55 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 22.7 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (North Arlington Heights Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (US 14 / East Northwest Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 14.2 miles (West Grand Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Arlington Heights, IL to Brookfield, IL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 620 ft to 703 ft elevation with about 13 ft of total climbing.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Pullman National Historical Park.

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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