Origin
Arlington Heights, IL
Afternoon in Arlington Heights on Saturday
Local time
3:53 PM
CDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Arlington Heights, IL to Olney, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
5h 27m
Distance
266.5 mi
429 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$42
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
5h 14m
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6 AM
5h 28m
8 AM
5h 54m
10 AM
5h 37m
12 PM
5h 34m
3 PM
5h 38m
5 PM
5h 53m
8 PM
5h 19m
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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Olney, IL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Arlington Heights, IL to Olney, IL covers 266.5 miles and takes about 5h 27m 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, I 90 East, Jane Addams Memorial Tollway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $41.66 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
133.2 miles from Arlington Heights, IL
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 43m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Arlington Heights Road | — | — |
| I 90 East | — | — |
| Jane Addams Memorial Tollway | — | — |
| I 294 | — | — |
| Tri-State Tollway | — | — |
| Mile-Long Bridge | — | — |
| IL 50 South | — | — |
| Cicero Avenue | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
North Arlington Heights Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Arlington Heights, IL and Olney, IL.
1
Start on East Euclid Avenue
49 ft
·
6 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 slight right toward I 90 East: Chicago
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
·
I 90 East: Chicago
4
Merge slight left onto Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
6.6 mi
·
7 min
·
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
5
Take the exit slight right toward I 294 Toll South, I 190 West: Indiana, O'Hare
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
I 294 Toll South, I 190 West: Indiana, O'Hare
6
Keep slight left to continue on I 294 Toll South: Indiana
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
·
I 294 Toll South: Indiana
7
Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway
10 mi
·
13 min
·
Tri-State Tollway
8
Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway
4.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Tri-State Tollway
9
Keep slight right to continue on Tri-State Tollway
3.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Tri-State Tollway
10
Continue on Mile-Long Bridge
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Mile-Long Bridge
11
Continue on Tri-State Tollway
8.5 mi
·
10 min
·
Tri-State Tollway
12
Take the exit slight right toward IL 50 South, IL 83: Cicero Avenue, 127th Street
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
IL 50 South, IL 83: Cicero Avenue, 127th Street
13
Keep slight left to continue on IL 50 South: Cicero Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
IL 50 South: Cicero Avenue
14
Turn straight onto Cicero Avenue
4.9 mi
·
7 min
·
Cicero Avenue
15
Turn left onto 167th Street
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
167th Street
16
Take the ramp slight right toward I 57 South: Kankakee, I-80
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
I 57 South: Kankakee, I-80
17
Merge slight left
157 mi
·
2 hr 49 min
18
Take the exit slight right toward IL 16 East: Charleston
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
·
IL 16 East: Charleston
19
Turn straight onto Charleston Avenue East
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Charleston Avenue East
20
Continue on Illinois Route 16
6.0 mi
·
8 min
·
Illinois Route 16
21
Continue on West Lincoln Avenue
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
West Lincoln Avenue
22
Turn right onto 18th Street
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
18th Street
23
Continue on Illinois Route 130
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Illinois Route 130
24
Continue on Route 130
10.0 mi
·
14 min
·
Route 130
25
Continue on County Road 1825 East
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
County Road 1825 East
26
Continue on County Road 1775 E
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
County Road 1775 E
27
Continue on North Haughton Highway
0.4 mi
·
33 sec
·
North Haughton Highway
28
Continue on 1700E
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
1700E
29
Continue on North Haughton Highway
4.0 mi
·
5 min
·
North Haughton Highway
30
Continue on County Road 1700E
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
County Road 1700E
31
Continue on North 1250th Street
13 mi
·
19 min
·
North 1250th Street
32
Turn left onto South Van Buren Street
11 mi
·
15 min
·
South Van Buren Street
33
Continue on County Road 1100 East
6.7 mi
·
9 min
·
County Road 1100 East
34
Continue on North West Street
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
North West Street
35
Turn left onto West Butler Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West Butler Street
36
Turn right onto North Walnut Street
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
North Walnut Street
37
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 133.2 miles from Arlington Heights, IL, or about 2h 43m into the drive.
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 59 miles or 1h 12m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 133.2 miles or 2h 43m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 4h 28m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Olney, 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.
+
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 266.5 miles and 5h 27m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 59 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.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
133 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 59 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 133.2 miles from Arlington Heights, IL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$41.66 one way
$83.33 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
93 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $45.75 | $91.49 |
| premium | $4.89 | $51.29 | $102.57 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $58.84 | $117.68 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$42
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$67–$92
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 93.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $28 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 80 | 0 | $27.98 | $12.79 |
| Efficient EV | 66.6 | 0 | $23.32 | $10.66 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 106.6 | 1 | $37.31 | $17.06 |
Gas CO2
93 kg
EV CO2
31 kg (67% less)
Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.
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.
Destination
Olney, IL
Afternoon in Olney on Saturday
Local time
3:53 PM
CDT
Current temp
74°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
23 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
5h 27m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
266.5 mi in 5h 27m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
37 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: North Arlington Heights Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 5h 27m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Arlington Heights, IL to Olney, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 5h 27m. Total distance: 266.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
5h 27m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Arlington Heights, IL to Olney, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Not recommended in a single day. At 5.5 hours each way, a round trip means 10.9 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Olney, IL before the return drive.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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