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Trip from Arlington Heights, IL to Winfield, IL

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

41m

Distance

24.7 mi

40 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 44m
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.

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

Arlington Heights, IL

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incorporated village in DuPage County, Illinois, United States

Winfield, IL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Arlington Heights, IL to Winfield, IL covers 24.7 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 IL 53 South, I 290 East, I 355 South for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.86 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 41m. Total distance: 24.7 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%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 41m drive with frequent turns across 24.7 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
IL 53 South is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

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 Winfield, IL is easy. At 41m 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 Winfield, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
IL 53 South
I 290 East
I 355 South
IL 64
North Avenue
South Schmale Road
West Geneva Road
North Winfield Road

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: IL 53 South — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on East Euclid Avenue

2.7 mi · 6 min · East Euclid Avenue
2

Take the ramp right toward IL 53 South

0.2 mi · 31 sec · IL 53 South
3

Merge slight left

1.1 mi · 1 min
4

Keep slight left to continue on I 290 East: Chicago, Biesterfield Road

7.0 mi · 9 min · I 290 East: Chicago, Biesterfield Road
5

Keep slight left to continue on I 355 South Tollway: Joliet

4.6 mi · 5 min · I 355 South Tollway: Joliet
6

Take the exit slight right toward IL 64: North Avenue

0.3 mi · 38 sec · IL 64: North Avenue
7

Turn right onto North Avenue

3.3 mi · 5 min · North Avenue
8

Turn left onto South Schmale Road

1.1 mi · 2 min · South Schmale Road
9

Turn right onto West Geneva Road

2.6 mi · 5 min · West Geneva Road
10

Turn left onto North Winfield Road

1.9 mi · 4 min · North Winfield Road
11

Turn right

102 ft · 7 sec
12

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.86 one way

$7.72 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $4.24 $8.48
premium $4.89 $4.75 $9.51
diesel $5.61 $5.45 $10.91

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.4 0 $2.59 $1.19
Efficient EV 6.2 0 $2.16 $0.99
EV Truck/SUV 9.9 0 $3.46 $1.58

Gas CO2

9 kg

EV CO2

3 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Arlington Heights, IL

Morning in Arlington Heights on Friday

Local time

9:28 AM

CDT

Current temp

51°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Winfield, IL

Morning in Winfield on Friday

Local time

9:28 AM

CDT

Current temp

51°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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

41m 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Arlington Heights, IL to Winfield, IL covers 24.7 miles and takes about 41m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are IL 53 South, I 290 East, I 355 South. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 12.4 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 $3.86 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.

The drive from Arlington Heights, IL to Winfield, IL is easy. At 41m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Arlington Heights, IL to Winfield, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

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

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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