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Trip from Beach Park, IL to Arlington Heights, IL

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

Drive Time

46m

Distance

35.2 mi

57 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 42m ★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 54m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 49m
5 PM
0h 54m
8 PM
0h 44m

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

Downtown Beach Park, IL, IL

Beach Park, IL

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

Arlington Heights, IL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Beach Park, IL to Arlington Heights, IL covers 35.2 miles and takes about 46m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on West Beach Road, North Lewis Avenue, West Yorkhouse Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.50 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 46m. Total distance: 35.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

46m 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 46m drive with frequent turns across 35.2 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Beach Road 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 Beach Park, IL to Arlington Heights, IL is easy. At 46m 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 Beach Park, IL to Arlington Heights, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
West Beach Road
North Lewis Avenue
West Yorkhouse Road
North Green Bay Road
Grand Avenue
US 41 South
Skokie Highway
IL 43 South

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: West Beach Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on the route

305 ft · 26 sec · the route
2

Turn right

210 ft · 20 sec
3

At the end of the road, turn left onto West Beach Road

430 ft · 16 sec · West Beach Road
4

Turn right onto North Lewis Avenue

0.8 mi · 1 min · North Lewis Avenue
5

Turn right onto West Yorkhouse Road

1.2 mi · 2 min · West Yorkhouse Road
6

Turn left onto North Green Bay Road

2.8 mi · 4 min · North Green Bay Road
7

Turn slight right

144 ft · 7 sec
8

Turn right onto Grand Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · Grand Avenue
9

Take the ramp slight left toward US 41 South: Chicago

0.3 mi · 49 sec · US 41 South: Chicago
10

Merge slight left onto Skokie Highway

0.9 mi · 1 min · Skokie Highway
11

Turn slight right onto IL 43 South, IL 120 West

0.5 mi · 51 sec · IL 43 South, IL 120 West
12

Continue on Waukegan Road

2.4 mi · 3 min · Waukegan Road
13

Turn right onto Buckley Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · Buckley Road
14

Take the ramp slight left toward I 94 Toll East: Chicago

0.4 mi · 52 sec · I 94 Toll East: Chicago
15

Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway

11 mi · 12 min · Tri-State Tollway
16

Keep slight right to continue on Tri-State Tollway

3.5 mi · 4 min · Tri-State Tollway
17

Take the exit slight right toward Willow Road

0.2 mi · 26 sec · Willow Road
18

Keep slight right

0.2 mi · 25 sec
19

Turn right onto Willow Road

0.8 mi · 1 min · Willow Road
20

Continue on Palatine Road

5.0 mi · 7 min · Palatine Road
21

Turn left onto North Arlington Heights Road

1.5 mi · 4 min · North Arlington Heights Road
22

Turn right onto East Euclid Avenue

49 ft · 2 sec · East Euclid Avenue
23

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 17.6 mi from Beach Park, IL · 23m into the drive

village in Lake County, Illinois, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Gurnee, IL

18 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

Rolling Meadows, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 35 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Gurnee, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 17.6 miles from Beach Park, IL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Arlington Heights, IL

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Arlington Heights, IL if you are unfamiliar with the area.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.50 one way

$11.01 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 12 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $6.04 $12.08
premium $4.89 $6.77 $13.55
diesel $5.61 $7.77 $15.54

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 12.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 10.6 0 $3.70 $1.69
Efficient EV 8.8 0 $3.08 $1.41
EV Truck/SUV 14.1 0 $4.93 $2.25

Gas CO2

12 kg

EV CO2

4 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 16, 2026

Origin

Beach Park, IL

Afternoon in Beach Park on Friday

Local time

1:31 PM

CDT

Current temp

66°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Arlington Heights, IL

Afternoon in Arlington Heights on Friday

Local time

1:31 PM

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

15 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

46m 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 Beach Park, IL to Arlington Heights, IL covers 35.2 miles and takes about 46m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are West Beach Road, North Lewis Avenue, West Yorkhouse Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 17.6 miles from Beach Park, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.50 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 Beach Park, IL to Arlington Heights, IL is easy. At 46m 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 Beach Park, IL to Arlington Heights, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Beach Park, IL to Arlington Heights, 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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