Chicago Heights, IL Road Trips
Chicago Heights, IL serves as a quiet starting point in the Midwest, connecting drivers to 7 outbound routes across the area. Most drives stay under 48 miles, making this area well-suited for day trips and weekend getaways. Routes from Chicago Heights, IL spread mainly west and north, covering a wide geographic range.
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Trip Routes
8
Longest Drive
113 mi
Rockford, IL
Quickest Drive
24m
Calumet City, IL
Plan Around Chicago Heights, IL
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if Chicago Heights, IL is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From Chicago Heights, IL
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Chicago Heights, IL
Chicago Heights, IL to Rockford, IL
Chicago Heights, IL to Elgin, IL
Chicago Heights, IL to Arlington Heights, IL
Chicago Heights, IL to Wheaton, IL
Chicago Heights, IL to Chicago, IL
Chicago Heights, IL to Joliet, IL
Chicago Heights, IL to Calumet City, IL
Driving from Chicago Heights, IL
Expect an average of 48 miles and about 1h 9m behind the wheel when leaving Chicago Heights, IL. The majority of routes are short drives — quick enough to finish before lunch and be back for dinner. The longest mapped route runs 113 miles (2h 21m), while the shortest is just 13 miles.
Popular Destinations
The most popular drives from Chicago Heights, IL include Rockford, IL (113 mi, 2h 21m), Elgin, IL (57.4 mi, 1h 25m), Arlington Heights, IL (53.7 mi, 1h 15m), Wheaton, IL (43.5 mi, 1h 7m), and Chicago, IL (30.5 mi, 46m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
Regular gas in IL currently averages around $3.77 per gallon. For the typical 48-mile trip from Chicago Heights, IL, budget about $7 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.
Most routes head west — leaving in the morning keeps the sun behind you for a more comfortable drive. With an average drive under three hours, you have plenty of flexibility — leave whenever it suits you.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 7 mapped routes leaving Chicago Heights, IL and 1 routes heading into Chicago Heights, IL, covering 8 total connections. Distances range from 13 to 113 miles.
The longest mapped route from Chicago Heights, IL covers 113 miles and takes approximately 2h 21m. Shorter options start at just 13 miles.
The average route from Chicago Heights, IL runs about 48 miles with a drive time of roughly 1h 9m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $3.77/gallon for regular), the average 48-mile trip from Chicago Heights, IL costs roughly $7 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Chicago Heights, IL include Rockford, IL, Elgin, IL, Arlington Heights, IL and Wheaton, IL. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Chicago Heights, IL by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
26,938
Median Income
$57,479
Median Home Value
$149,900
Median Age
35.6
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Chicago Heights, IL at a Glance
Founded
1893
Area
10 mi²
Sister Cities
Notable People from Chicago Heights, IL
A sampling of people born in Chicago Heights, IL.
John Stossel
1947
American consumer reporter, investigative journalist, author and libertarian columnist
Don Bacon
1963
American politician (born 1963)
Paris Barclay
1956
American television director and producer
Matt Fraction
1975
American comic book writer
Jerry Colangelo
1939
American basketball player, coach, executive
Olayinka Sanni
1986
American basketball player
Jermaine Love
1989
American basketball player
Joe Farrell
1937–1986
American jazz saxophonist and flutist (1937–1986)
Allen R. Schindler, Jr.
1969–1992
American Radioman Petty Officer Third Class in the United States Navy who was murdered for being gay
City data from Wikidata (Q578277), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Chicago Heights, IL
Chicago Heights is a city of 29,000 people (2019) in the Chicagoland region of Illinois. Chicago Heights remains one of the most dangerous cities in Illinois, with rampant poverty and high levels of violent crime.
The city's major crossroads are at Dixie Highway (Illinois Route 1) and Lincoln Highway (U.S. Route 30) Chicago Heights is served by six Pace bus routes and the Pace Chicago Heights Terminal.
Travel tips adapted from Chicago Heights on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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