Origin
Elmwood Park, IL
Afternoon in Elmwood Park on Saturday
Local time
3:38 PM
CDT
Current temp
71°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Elmwood Park, IL to Arlington Heights, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
31m
Distance
18 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 29m
★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Elmwood Park, IL
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Arlington Heights, IL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Elmwood Park, IL to Arlington Heights, IL covers 18 miles and takes about 31m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on West Belden Avenue, North 73rd Avenue, West Fullerton Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.81 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Belden Avenue | — | — |
| North 73rd Avenue | — | — |
| West Fullerton Avenue | — | — |
| 73rd Avenue | — | — |
| West Grand Avenue | — | — |
| North Thatcher Avenue | — | — |
| North Cumberland Avenue | — | — |
| West Montrose Avenue | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
West Belden Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Elmwood Park, IL and Arlington Heights, IL.
1
Start on the route
187 ft
·
16 sec
·
the route
2
Turn right onto West Belden Avenue
174 ft
·
13 sec
·
West Belden Avenue
3
Turn left onto North 73rd Avenue
0.1 mi
·
34 sec
·
North 73rd Avenue
4
Turn left onto West Fullerton Avenue
144 ft
·
6 sec
·
West Fullerton Avenue
5
Turn right onto 73rd Avenue
361 ft
·
16 sec
·
73rd Avenue
6
Turn left onto West Grand Avenue
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
West Grand Avenue
7
Turn right onto North Thatcher Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Thatcher Avenue
8
Continue on North Cumberland Avenue
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
North Cumberland Avenue
9
Turn left onto West Montrose Avenue
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
West Montrose Avenue
10
Continue on North East River Road
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
North East River Road
11
Turn left onto West Higgins Road
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
West Higgins Road
12
Take the ramp right toward I 90 Toll West
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
I 90 Toll West
13
Merge slight left onto Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
6.0 mi
·
6 min
·
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
14
Take the exit slight right toward Arlington Heights Road
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
Arlington Heights Road
15
Keep slight right
499 ft
·
12 sec
16
Turn straight onto North Arlington Heights Road
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
North Arlington Heights Road
17
Continue on South Arlington Heights Road
3.1 mi
·
6 min
·
South Arlington Heights Road
18
Turn left onto East Euclid Avenue
49 ft
·
2 sec
·
East Euclid Avenue
19
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.81 one way
$5.63 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.09 | $6.18 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.46 | $6.93 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.97 | $7.95 |
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 | $1.89 | $0.86 |
| Efficient EV | 4.5 | 0 | $1.58 | $0.72 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.52 | $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
Arlington Heights, IL
Afternoon in Arlington Heights on Saturday
Local time
3:38 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
20 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
31m 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?
18 mi in 31m 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.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: West Belden Avenue.
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 Elmwood Park, IL to Arlington Heights, IL is easy. At 31m 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 Elmwood Park, IL to Arlington Heights, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
About the Cities
Starting 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 31m. Total distance: 18 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
31m 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 Elmwood Park, IL to Arlington Heights, 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 Arlington Heights, IL before heading back.
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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