Origin
Hanover Park, IL
Afternoon in Hanover Park on Saturday
Local time
1:09 PM
CDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hanover Park, IL to Arlington Heights, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
25m
Distance
15.7 mi
25 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 24m
★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 24m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hanover Park, IL
Willian Justen de Vasconcellos
Arlington Heights, IL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Hanover Park, IL to Arlington Heights, IL covers 15.7 miles and takes about 25m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Barrington Road, Jane Addams Memorial Tollway, Euclid Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.5 miles on Barrington Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.45 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Barrington Road | 4.5 mi | 8m |
| Jane Addams Memorial Tollway | 4.5 mi | 4m |
| Euclid Avenue | 2.5 mi | 5m |
| I 290 | 1.9 mi | 2m |
| Sycamore Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Euclid Avenue | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Barrington Road
— 4.5 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hanover Park, IL and Arlington Heights, IL.
1
Start on Sycamore Avenue
58 ft
·
2 sec
·
Sycamore Avenue
2
Turn left onto Barrington Road
4.5 mi
·
8 min
·
Barrington Road
Use the left lane.
3
Take the ramp
0.6 mi
·
35 sec
Toward I 90 East Toll: Chicago
4
Merge onto I 90
4.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
5
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Exit 68A-B
Toward I 290, IL 53: Chicago, West Suburbs
Use the slight right lane.
6
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
19 sec
Exit 68B
Toward IL 53 North: Northwest Suburbs
7
Continue on this road
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
this road
Exit 68B
Toward IL 53 North: Northwest Suburbs
8
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
Exit 68B
Toward IL 53 North: Northwest Suburbs
Use the right lane.
9
Merge onto I 290; IL 53
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
I 290; IL 53
10
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
Toward East Euclid Avenue, Third District, Circuit Court
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Turn slight right onto Euclid Avenue
2.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Euclid Avenue
Use the left / right lanes.
12
Arrive at destination
East Euclid Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 12.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Barrington Road
Turn left onto Barrington Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
8
9.6 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Take the exit toward I 290, IL 53: Chicago, West Suburbs
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 68A-B
Toward I 290, IL 53: Chicago, West Suburbs
6
10.1 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Keep slight left at fork toward IL 53 North: Northwest Suburbs
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Exit 68B
Toward IL 53 North: Northwest Suburbs
8
10.6 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Keep slight right at fork toward IL 53 North: Northwest Suburbs
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Exit 68B
Toward IL 53 North: Northwest Suburbs
7
12.9 mi into trip
|
~19m in
Take the exit toward East Euclid Avenue, Third District, Circuit Court
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward East Euclid Avenue, Third District, Circ...
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.45 one way
$4.91 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.69 | $5.39 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.02 | $6.04 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.47 | $6.93 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.32
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
(4.5 mi)
$0.32
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Tolls
$0
Total
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.65 | $0.75 |
| Efficient EV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.37 | $0.63 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.20 | $1.00 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
1:09 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
1 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
25m 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?
15.7 mi in 25m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 12% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.5 mi on Barrington Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Barrington Road.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 15.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 25m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Barrington Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Hanover Park, IL and Arlington Heights, IL, road signs point toward Suburbs and Third District.
Suburbs
9.6 mi in
|
~14m
Third District
12.9 mi in
|
~19m
About the Cities
Starting in Hanover Park, IL
Full guide →Founded 1958
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 25m. Total distance: 15.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 4.5 miles on Barrington Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.32 in tolls one way, starting with Jane Addams Memorial Tollway. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Arlington Heights, IL before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Barrington Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
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 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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