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Trip from Arlington Heights, IL to Mount Carmel, IL

Drive Time

6h 26m

Distance

307.9 mi

496 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$47

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

19 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 37 min
4 AM
6h 14m ★
6 AM
6h 26m
8 AM
6h 51m
10 AM
6h 35m
12 PM
6h 32m
3 PM
6h 36m
5 PM
6h 50m
8 PM
6h 19m

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

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Downtown Arlington Heights, IL, IL

Arlington Heights, IL

Dominik Gryzbon

Downtown Mount Carmel, IL, IL

Mount Carmel, IL

Jay Brand

Trip Overview

The drive from Arlington Heights, IL to Mount Carmel, IL covers 307.9 miles and takes about 6h 26m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 57, Tri-State Tollway, County Road 1150 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 156.5 miles on I 57. At current regular gas prices, budget about $46.77 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

154 miles from Arlington Heights, IL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h into the drive .

Drive Character

The drive from Arlington Heights, IL to Mount Carmel, IL covers 307.9 miles and takes about 6h 26m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 45 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 57 is the longest continuous segment at about 156.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 3.3 miles in.

Route Complexity 9/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 20 significant decision points across 307.9 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 3.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 10.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 26 miles (I 294 / Tri-State Tollway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 20 key points

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

5
3.3 mi into trip | ~6m in

Take the ramp toward I 90 East: Chicago

Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 90 East: Chicago
8
10.3 mi into trip | ~14m in

Take the exit toward I 294 Toll South, I 190 West: Indiana, O'Hare

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 77A Toward I 294 Toll South, I 190 West: Indiana, O...
6
26 mi into trip | ~35m in | I 294 / Tri-State Tollway

Keep slight right at fork onto I 294 / Tri-State Tollway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
38.9 mi into trip | ~51m in

Take the exit toward IL 50 South, IL 83: Cicero Avenue, 127th Street

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 12 B-A Toward IL 50 South, IL 83: Cicero Avenue, 127th...
8
39.1 mi into trip | ~51m in

Keep slight left at fork toward IL 50 South: Cicero Avenue

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane. Exit 12A Toward IL 50 South: Cicero Avenue

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 57 156.5 mi 2h 49m
Tri-State Tollway 27.1 mi 33m
County Road 1150 24 mi 32m
North 1250th Street 13.3 mi 19m
South Van Buren Street 11 mi 15m
State Route 15 10.6 mi 15m
Route 130 10 mi 14m
County Road 1100 East 6.7 mi 9m
Longest stretch: I 57 — 156.5 mi, about 2h 49m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on East Euclid Avenue

48 ft · 5 sec · East Euclid Avenue
2

Turn right onto North Arlington Heights Road

3.3 mi · 6 min · North Arlington Heights Road
3

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 50 sec
Toward I 90 East: Chicago Use the slight right lane.
4

Merge onto I 90

6.6 mi · 7 min · Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
5

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 34 sec
Exit 77A Toward I 294 Toll South, I 190 West: Indiana, O'Hare Use the slight right lane.
6

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 52 sec
Toward I 294 Toll South: Indiana
7

Merge onto I 294

10 mi · 13 min · Tri-State Tollway
Use the straight lane.
8

Keep slight left at fork onto I 294

4.8 mi · 5 min · Tri-State Tollway
9

Keep slight right at fork onto I 294

3.5 mi · 4 min · Tri-State Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Continue on I 294

0.9 mi · 1 min · Mile-Long Bridge
11

Continue on I 294

8.5 mi · 10 min · Tri-State Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 28 sec
Exit 12 B-A Toward IL 50 South, IL 83: Cicero Avenue, 127th Street Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 1 min
Exit 12A Toward IL 50 South: Cicero Avenue Use the straight lane.
14

Turn straight onto IL 50; IL 83

4.9 mi · 7 min · Cicero Avenue
Use the left lane.
15

Turn left onto 167th Street

0.2 mi · 26 sec · 167th Street
Use the left lane.
16

Take the ramp

0.6 mi · 1 min
Toward I 57 South: Kankakee, I-80
17

Merge onto I 57

157 mi · 2 hr 49 min · I 57
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 47 sec
Exit 190A Toward IL 16 East: Charleston
19

Turn straight onto IL 16

0.7 mi · 1 min · Charleston Avenue East
20

Continue on IL 16

6.0 mi · 8 min · Illinois Route 16
21

Continue on IL 16

1.8 mi · 2 min · West Lincoln Avenue
22

Turn right onto IL 130

1.6 mi · 2 min · 18th Street
23

Continue on IL 130

0.8 mi · 1 min · Illinois Route 130
24

Continue on IL 130

10.0 mi · 14 min · Route 130
25

Continue on IL 130

2.0 mi · 2 min · County Road 1825 East
26

Continue on IL 130

0.8 mi · 1 min · County Road 1775 E
27

Continue on IL 130

0.4 mi · 32 sec · North Haughton Highway
28

Continue on IL 130

1.3 mi · 1 min · 1700E
29

Continue on IL 130

4.0 mi · 5 min · North Haughton Highway
30

Continue on IL 130

2.1 mi · 3 min · County Road 1700E
31

Continue on IL 130

13 mi · 19 min · North 1250th Street
32

Turn left onto IL 130

11 mi · 15 min · South Van Buren Street
33

Continue on IL 130

6.7 mi · 9 min · County Road 1100 East
34

Continue on IL 130

2.5 mi · 4 min · North West Street
35

Continue on IL 130

24 mi · 32 min · County Road 1150
Use the straight lane.
36

Turn left onto IL 15

0.4 mi · 38 sec · East Elm Street
37

Continue on IL 15

2.6 mi · 3 min · 900N
38

Continue on IL 15

0.2 mi · 19 sec · 910N
39

Continue on IL 15

0.6 mi · 49 sec · 920N
40

Continue on IL 15

0.6 mi · 57 sec · Main Street
41

Continue on IL 15

11 mi · 15 min · State Route 15
42

Continue on IL 15

1.3 mi · 2 min · West 9th Street
43

Turn right onto North Market Street

0.4 mi · 59 sec · North Market Street
44

Turn left onto East 5th Street

74 ft · 3 sec · East 5th Street
45

Arrive at destination

East 5th Street

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Evening Departure

This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 154 miles from Arlington Heights, IL, or about 3h into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 156.5 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 1h 40m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 154 miles or 3h in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 5h 6m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Mount Carmel, IL than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Arlington Heights, IL so your first major turns are already loaded.

+

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Arlington Heights, IL

This is one driving day of about 307.9 miles and 6h 26m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Arlington Heights, IL.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 57 for about 156.5 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 154 mi from Arlington Heights, IL · 3h into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Champaign, IL

154 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Joliet, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Champaign, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 154 miles from Arlington Heights, IL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 57 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 156.5 miles.

Arriving in Mount Carmel, IL

The final approach into Mount Carmel, IL usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Mount Carmel, IL.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Pullman National Historical Park

Pullman National Historical Park

National Historical Park

In a growing Chicago neighborhood, diverse people and stories intertwined. All were seeking opportunity. Some succeeded. Others were limited—by race, gender, or economic status. Their stories came tog...

8 mi from route ~21 min detour Free near mile 42.5
Caution: Road Construction Near the Park
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$46.77 one way

$93.53 round trip

$3.86/gal 25.4 MPG avg 108 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.25 $51.56 $103.11
premium $4.80 $58.13 $116.25
diesel $5.64 $68.40 $136.81

Estimated Tolls: $2.09

Tri-state Tollway (27.1 mi) $1.63
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (6.6 mi) $0.46

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$47

Tolls

$2

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$74–$99

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 107.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

EV Charging Along Route

19 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Meijer - Tesla Supercharger

Rolling Meadows, IL

Tesla

22 DCFC

Cross Creek Commons

Roselle, IL

NAYAX_ENERGY

12 DCFC

RPT Realty Deer Grove Centre (Palatine, IL)

Palatine, IL

Electrify America

8 DCFC

Meacham DCFC’s -HCS

Schaumburg, IL

Blink Network

6 DCFC

801 W Dundee Rd

Arlington Heights, IL

EV Connect

4 DCFC

Arlington Acura of Palatine - Front Parking

Palatine, IL

Blink Network

4 DCFC

NorthWest Electric

Mount Prospect, IL

NOODOE

4 DCFC

Kohl's - Tesla Supercharger (BA Solutions)

Mt Prospect, IL

Tesla

4 DCFC

Blink Network: 3 ChargePoint Network: 3 Electrify America: 2 Non-Networked: 2 Tesla: 2 eVgo Network: 2 EV Connect: 1 POWERPUMP: 1 NOODOE: 1 NAYAX_ENERGY: 1 BP_PULSE: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $32 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 92.4 1 $32.33 $14.78
Efficient EV 77 0 $26.94 $12.32
EV Truck/SUV 123.2 1 $43.11 $19.71

Gas CO2

108 kg

EV CO2

36 kg (67% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

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 data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Arlington Heights, IL

Morning in Arlington Heights on Monday

Local time

10:57 AM

CDT

Current temp

45°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Mount Carmel, IL

Morning in Mount Carmel on Monday

Local time

10:57 AM

CDT

Current temp

61°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

16 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

6h 26m on the road

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

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 Mount Carmel, IL covers 307.9 miles and takes about 6h 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 57, Tri-State Tollway, County Road 1150. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 154 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 $46.77 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 20 significant decision points across 307.9 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 3.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 10.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 26 miles (I 294 / Tri-State Tollway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Arlington Heights, IL to Mount Carmel, IL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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