Origin
Arlington Heights, IL
Afternoon in Arlington Heights on Saturday
Local time
12:49 PM
CDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Arlington Heights, IL to Elmwood Park, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
30m
Distance
17.9 mi
29 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 28m
★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 33m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 36m
8 PM
0h 29m
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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Elmwood Park, IL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Arlington Heights, IL to Elmwood Park, IL covers 17.9 miles and takes about 30m 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 $2.80 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Arlington Heights Road | — | — |
| I 90 East | — | — |
| Jane Addams Memorial Tollway | — | — |
| IL 171 South | — | — |
| North Cumberland Avenue | — | — |
| North Thatcher Avenue | — | — |
| West Grand Avenue | — | — |
| 73rd 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 Elmwood Park, 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
7.2 mi
·
7 min
·
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
5
Keep slight right to continue on Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
0.3 mi
·
22 sec
·
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
6
Keep slight left to continue on Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
525 ft
·
30 sec
·
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
7
Merge slight right onto Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
404 ft
·
5 sec
·
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
8
Take the exit slight right toward IL 171 South: Cumberland Avenue South
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
IL 171 South: Cumberland Avenue South
9
Keep slight left to continue on IL 171 South: Cumberland Avenue
246 ft
·
8 sec
·
IL 171 South: Cumberland Avenue
10
Turn right onto North Cumberland Avenue
3.1 mi
·
6 min
·
North Cumberland Avenue
11
Continue on North Thatcher Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Thatcher Avenue
12
Turn left onto West Grand Avenue
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
West Grand Avenue
13
Turn right onto 73rd Avenue
361 ft
·
12 sec
·
73rd Avenue
14
Turn right onto West Fullerton Avenue
190 ft
·
11 sec
·
West Fullerton Avenue
15
Turn left onto North 73rd Court
0.1 mi
·
34 sec
·
North 73rd Court
16
Turn left onto West Belden Avenue
161 ft
·
9 sec
·
West Belden Avenue
17
Turn right
187 ft
·
14 sec
18
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.80 one way
$5.60 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.07 | $6.15 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.44 | $6.89 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.95 | $7.90 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.88 | $0.86 |
| Efficient EV | 4.5 | 0 | $1.57 | $0.72 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.51 | $1.15 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% 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.
Destination
Elmwood Park, IL
Afternoon in Elmwood Park on Saturday
Local time
12:49 PM
CDT
Current temp
71°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
20 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
30m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
17.9 mi in 30m 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.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: North Arlington Heights Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
1/10
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.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Arlington Heights, IL to Elmwood Park, IL is easy. At 30m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Arlington Heights, IL to Elmwood Park, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
About the Cities
Arriving in Elmwood Park, IL
Full guide →Founded 1914
The Northwest Suburbs are in Chicagoland, primarily in northwestern Cook, southern Lake and northern DuPage County, centered along Metra’s North Central Service, though encompassing areas well beyond the rail line. The Northwestern Suburbs constitute the largest portion of Chicagoland outside of the city. For further-out suburbs, see Fox River Valley.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 30m. Total distance: 17.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
30m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Arlington Heights, IL to Elmwood Park, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Elmwood Park, IL before heading back.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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