Origin
Stickney, IL
Morning in Stickney on Saturday
Local time
10:27 AM
CDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Stickney, 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
45m
Distance
25.3 mi
41 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 42m
★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 53m
10 AM
0h 48m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 49m
5 PM
0h 53m
8 PM
0h 44m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Stickney, IL
Mike Tyurin
Arlington Heights, IL
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
The drive from Stickney, IL to Arlington Heights, IL covers 25.3 miles and takes about 45m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Jane Addams Memorial Tollway, 1st Avenue Cutoff, Des Plaines River Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6 miles on Jane Addams Memorial Tollway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.96 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 45m. Total distance: 25.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
45m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 45m drive with frequent turns across 25.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway is the longest continuous segment at about 6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
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 around 1 miles in near IL 43 / South Harlem Avenue.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 9 decision points packed into just 25.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 45m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles (IL 43 / South Harlem Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 14.6 miles (IL 72 / West Higgins Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 15.6 miles (I 90 / Jane Addams Memorial Tollway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
1 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
IL 43 / South Harlem Avenue
Turn right onto IL 43 / South Harlem Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
14.6 mi into trip
|
~29m in
|
IL 72 / West Higgins Road
Turn left onto IL 72 / West Higgins Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
15.6 mi into trip
|
~31m in
|
I 90 / Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
Merge onto I 90 / Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
21.7 mi into trip
|
~38m in
Take the exit toward Arlington Heights Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 70
Toward Arlington Heights Road
6
22 mi into trip
|
~38m in
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Jane Addams Memorial Tollway | 6 mi | 6m |
| 1st Avenue Cutoff | 4.8 mi | 10m |
| Des Plaines River Road | 4.3 mi | 8m |
| South Arlington Heights Road | 3.1 mi | 6m |
| South Harlem Avenue | 2 mi | 3m |
| Cermak Road | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| North River Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Pershing Road | 1 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
— 6 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Stickney, IL and Arlington Heights, IL.
1
Start on Pershing Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Pershing Road
2
Turn right onto IL 43
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
South Harlem Avenue
3
Turn left onto Cermak Road
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Cermak Road
Use the left lane.
4
Turn slight right onto 1st Avenue Cutoff
4.8 mi
·
10 min
·
1st Avenue Cutoff
Use the right lane.
5
Turn left onto Des Plaines River Road
4.3 mi
·
8 min
·
Des Plaines River Road
6
Continue on North River Road
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
North River Road
Use the left lane.
7
Turn left onto IL 72
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
West Higgins Road
Use the left lane.
8
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
Toward I 90 Toll West
9
Merge onto I 90
6.0 mi
·
6 min
·
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
Exit 70
Toward Arlington Heights Road
Use the slight right lane.
11
Keep slight right at fork
498 ft
·
12 sec
Use the right lane.
12
Turn straight onto North Arlington Heights Road
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
North Arlington Heights Road
13
Continue on South Arlington Heights Road
3.1 mi
·
6 min
·
South Arlington Heights Road
Use the left lane.
14
Turn left onto East Euclid Avenue
48 ft
·
1 sec
·
East Euclid Avenue
15
Arrive at destination
East Euclid Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.96 one way
$7.91 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $4.34 | $8.69 |
| premium | $4.89 | $4.87 | $9.74 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.59 | $11.17 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.42
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
(6 mi)
$0.42
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$0
Total
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.9 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 | 7.6 | 0 | $2.66 | $1.21 |
| Efficient EV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.21 | $1.01 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.1 | 0 | $3.54 | $1.62 |
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.
Destination
Arlington Heights, IL
Morning in Arlington Heights on Saturday
Local time
10:27 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
2 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
45m 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 Stickney, IL to Arlington Heights, IL covers 25.3 miles and takes about 45m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Jane Addams Memorial Tollway, 1st Avenue Cutoff, Des Plaines River Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.6 miles from Stickney, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.96 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.
This is a short but busy drive. With 9 decision points packed into just 25.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 45m.
The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles (IL 43 / South Harlem Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 14.6 miles (IL 72 / West Higgins Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 15.6 miles (I 90 / Jane Addams Memorial Tollway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Stickney, IL to Arlington Heights, IL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Pullman National Historical Park.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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