Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
14m
Distance
6.8 mi
11 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Arlington Heights, IL
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Long Grove, IL
Ali Soheil
The drive from Arlington Heights, IL to Long Grove, IL covers 6.8 miles and takes about 14m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on North Arlington Heights Road, North Old McHenry Road, McHenry Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6 miles on North Arlington Heights Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.01 one way before food or hotel costs.
Long Grove is a village in Chicagoland.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 14m. Total distance: 6.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
14m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (2%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Expect a 14m drive with frequent turns across 6.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near North Arlington Heights Road.
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Arlington Heights, IL to Long Grove, IL is easy. At 14m with 2% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (North Arlington Heights Road): Navigation decision point; at 6.3 miles (North State Route 53): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.5 miles (V77 / North Old McHenry Road): Navigation decision point.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
Turn left onto North Arlington Heights Road
Navigation decision point
Turn left onto North State Route 53
Lane positioning matters here
Turn right onto V77 / North Old McHenry Road
Navigation decision point
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Arlington Heights Road | 6 mi | 12m |
| North Old McHenry Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| McHenry Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| North State Route 53 | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Euclid Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Arlington Heights, IL and Long Grove, IL.
Start on East Euclid Avenue
Turn left onto North Arlington Heights Road
Turn left onto IL 83
Turn left onto North State Route 53
Turn right onto V77
Arrive at destination
Regular Gas
$1.01 one way
$2.02 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $1.14 | $2.28 |
| premium | $4.65 | $1.25 | $2.49 |
| diesel | $5.30 | $1.42 | $2.84 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.4 kg one way.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2 | 0 | $0.71 | $0.33 |
| Efficient EV | 1.7 | 0 | $0.60 | $0.27 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.95 | $0.44 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in Arlington Heights on Saturday
Local time
5:12 AM
CDT
Current temp
44°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Destination
Late night in Long Grove on Saturday
Local time
5:12 AM
CDT
Current temp
70°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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