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Trip from Arlington Heights, IL to Chemung, IL

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 13m

Distance

55.6 mi

90 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$9

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 18 min
4 AM
1h 7m ★
6 AM
1h 13m
8 AM
1h 25m
10 AM
1h 17m
12 PM
1h 16m
3 PM
1h 18m
5 PM
1h 24m
8 PM
1h 10m

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

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village in Cook County, Illinois, United States; suburb of Chicago, Illinois

Arlington Heights, IL

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Downtown Chemung, IL, IL

Chemung, IL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Arlington Heights, IL to Chemung, IL covers 55.6 miles and takes about 1h 13m 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, South State Street, East Grant Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 28.1 miles on Jane Addams Memorial Tollway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.62 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway 28.1 mi 30m
South State Street 10.6 mi 16m
East Grant Highway 8.4 mi 11m
North Arlington Heights Road 3.1 mi 6m
West Brink Street 2.7 mi 4m
South Division Street 1.1 mi 1m
U.S. Grant Memorial Highway 0.5 mi <1m
East Euclid Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Jane Addams Memorial Tollway — 28.1 mi, about 30m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on East Euclid Avenue

48 ft · 5 sec · East Euclid Avenue
2

Turn right onto North Arlington Heights Road

3.1 mi · 6 min · North Arlington Heights Road
3

Take the ramp

0.6 mi · 54 sec
Toward I 90 Toll West: Rockford
4

Merge onto I 90

28 mi · 30 min · Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min
Exit 42 Toward US 20: Hampshire, Marengo Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

At end of road, turn left onto US 20

0.5 mi · 53 sec · U.S. Grant Memorial Highway
7

Continue on US 20

0.7 mi · 55 sec · East Grant Highway
8

Enter roundabout onto US 20

90 ft · 1 sec · East Grant Highway
9

Continue on US 20

3.3 mi · 4 min · East Grant Highway
10

Enter roundabout onto US 20

198 ft · 3 sec · East Grant Highway
11

Continue on US 20

4.4 mi · 6 min · East Grant Highway
12

Turn right onto IL 23

11 mi · 16 min · South State Street
13

At end of road, turn left onto US 14

1.1 mi · 1 min · South Division Street
14

Turn left onto IL 173

2.7 mi · 4 min · West Brink Street
15

Arrive at destination

IL 173

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

marine invertebrates of the class Anthozoa

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Coral, IL

28 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Hoffman Estates, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Huntley, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 27.8 miles from Arlington Heights, IL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 10

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 36.7 — 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 | North Arlington Heights Road

Turn right onto North Arlington Heights Road

Navigation decision point

5
3.7 mi into trip | ~7m 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.
8
31.9 mi into trip | ~37m in

Take the exit toward US 20: Hampshire, Marengo

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. Exit 42 Toward US 20: Hampshire, Marengo
4
33.5 mi into trip | ~40m in | US 20 / East Grant Highway

Enter roundabout onto US 20 / East Grant Highway

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

4
36.7 mi into trip | ~44m in | US 20 / East Grant Highway

Enter roundabout onto US 20 / East Grant Highway

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$8.62 one way

$17.24 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 20 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.32 $9.45 $18.90
premium $4.93 $10.79 $21.57
diesel $5.60 $12.26 $24.51

Estimated Tolls: $1.97

Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (28.1 mi) $1.97

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$9

Tolls

$2

Total

$11

Estimated CO2 emission: 19.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 16.7 0 $5.84 $2.67
Efficient EV 13.9 0 $4.87 $2.22
EV Truck/SUV 22.2 0 $7.78 $3.56

Gas CO2

19 kg

EV CO2

7 kg (63% 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 Aug 25, 2026

Origin

Arlington Heights, IL

Late night in Arlington Heights on Friday

Local time

4:23 AM

CDT

Current temp

81°F

Mostly Sunny

SW 5 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 25 at 8:53AM CDT until August 28 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 25 at 8:53AM CDT until August 31 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Destination

Chemung, IL

Late night in Chemung on Friday

Local time

4:23 AM

CDT

Current temp

79°F

Mostly Sunny

SSW 5 to 10 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 25 at 8:53AM CDT until August 28 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 25 at 8:53AM CDT until August 31 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

67°F

Coral, IL

28 mi in

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 cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

1h 13m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

55.6 mi in 1h 13m 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.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 28.1 mi on Jane Addams Memorial Tollway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near North Arlington Heights Road.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 1h 13m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (North Arlington Heights Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.7 miles (I 90 / Jane Addams Memorial Tollway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 31.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

933 ft 703 ft

Total Climb

366 ft

Total Descent

172 ft

Highest Point

933 ft

~51.7 mi in

Elevation Range

231 ft

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Arlington Heights, IL to Chemung, IL, road signs begin pointing toward Marengo along the way.

Marengo

31.9 mi in | ~37m

About the Cities

Starting in Arlington Heights, IL

Full guide →

Founded 1887

Arlington Heights is a city in northeastern Chicagoland. The 2010 Census put the population at 75,101, the largest for a village in the United States. Arlington Heights is known for the Arlington Park Race Track as well as a large Japanese community, third in the state behind neighboring Schaumburg and Chicago proper. Some notable people have come from the village as well, including Walter Payton, Ted Nugent, and Ray Kroc (founder of McDonald's).

Arriving in Chemung, IL

Full guide →

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 1h 13m. Total distance: 55.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 13m 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

The longest stretch is about 28.1 miles on Jane Addams Memorial Tollway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $1.97 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.

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 (North Arlington Heights Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.7 miles (I 90 / Jane Addams Memorial Tollway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 31.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Chemung, 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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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