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Trip from Warrenville, IL to Arlington Heights, IL

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

35m

Distance

30.7 mi

49 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 32m ★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 41m
10 AM
0h 37m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 41m
8 PM
0h 33m

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

city in DuPage County, Illinois, United States

Warrenville, 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 Warrenville, IL to Arlington Heights, IL covers 30.7 miles and takes about 35m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Winfield Road, I 88 East, Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.80 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 35m. Total distance: 30.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

35m 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 35m drive with frequent turns across 30.7 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Winfield 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 Warrenville, IL to Arlington Heights, IL is easy. At 35m 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 Warrenville, IL to Arlington Heights, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Winfield Road
I 88 East
Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
I 355
Veterans Memorial Tollway
East Euclid Avenue
Euclid Avenue

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Longest stretch: Winfield Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Warrenville Road

0.3 mi · 34 sec · Warrenville Road
2

Turn right onto Winfield Road

0.8 mi · 1 min · Winfield Road
3

Take the ramp slight left toward I 88 East: Chicago

0.4 mi · 50 sec · I 88 East: Chicago
4

Merge slight left onto Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway

6.7 mi · 8 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
5

Take the exit slight right toward I 355 Toll North: Northwest Suburbs

0.7 mi · 1 min · I 355 Toll North: Northwest Suburbs
6

Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Tollway

11 mi · 13 min · Veterans Memorial Tollway
7

Merge slight left

5.6 mi · 6 min
8

Keep slight left

2.7 mi · 3 min
9

Take the exit slight right toward East Euclid Avenue, Third District, Circuit Court

0.4 mi · 45 sec · East Euclid Avenue, Third District, Circuit Court
10

Turn slight right onto Euclid Avenue

2.5 mi · 5 min · Euclid Avenue
11

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.80 one way

$9.60 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $5.27 $10.54
premium $4.89 $5.91 $11.82
diesel $5.61 $6.78 $13.56

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9.2 0 $3.22 $1.47
Efficient EV 7.7 0 $2.69 $1.23
EV Truck/SUV 12.3 0 $4.30 $1.96

Gas CO2

11 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (64% 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

Warrenville, IL

Afternoon in Warrenville on Thursday

Local time

4:31 PM

CDT

Current temp

51°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Arlington Heights, IL

Afternoon in Arlington Heights on Thursday

Local time

4:31 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

Very similar conditions

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

Road read

35m 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 Warrenville, IL to Arlington Heights, IL covers 30.7 miles and takes about 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Winfield Road, I 88 East, Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 15.4 miles from Warrenville, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.80 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 Warrenville, IL to Arlington Heights, IL is easy. At 35m 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 Warrenville, IL to Arlington Heights, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Warrenville, IL to Arlington Heights, IL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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