Origin
Arlington Heights, IL
Morning in Arlington Heights on Saturday
Local time
6:13 AM
CDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Arlington Heights, IL to Deerfield, IL
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 5, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
23m
Distance
14.1 mi
23 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 22m
★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 28m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 28m
8 PM
0h 22m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Arlington Heights, IL
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Deerfield, IL
Mike Tyurin
Trip Overview
Arlington Heights, IL to Deerfield, IL is 14.1 miles and takes about 23m via Palatine Road and Tri-State Tollway, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within the Midwest region, specifically Illinois. It's a straightforward trip that's easy to fit into your schedule, whether you're heading out for the day or just need to get from point A to point B. Expect a mix of surface streets and tollway driving, making it a quick hop between suburban areas.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Palatine Road | 5.1 mi | 7m |
| Tri-State Tollway | 4.2 mi | 5m |
| North Arlington Heights Road | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Deerfield Road | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Willow Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| North Waukegan Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Elder Lane | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Euclid Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Palatine Road
— 5.1 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Arlington Heights, IL and Deerfield, IL.
1
Start on East Euclid Avenue
48 ft
·
9 sec
·
East Euclid Avenue
2
Turn left onto North Arlington Heights Road
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
North Arlington Heights Road
3
Turn right onto Palatine Road
5.1 mi
·
7 min
·
Palatine Road
Use the right lane.
4
Continue on Willow Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Willow Road
Use the straight lane.
5
Turn sharp left
383 ft
·
11 sec
Toward I 294 Toll North: Wisconsin
Use the left lane.
6
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
Toward I 294 North: Wisconsin
7
Merge onto I 294
4.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Tri-State Tollway
8
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
55 sec
Exit 24
Toward Deerfield Road
Use the slight right lane.
9
Turn straight onto Deerfield Road
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Deerfield Road
10
Turn left onto IL 43
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
North Waukegan Road
11
Turn right onto Elder Lane
0.1 mi
·
30 sec
·
Elder Lane
12
Turn left
112 ft
·
8 sec
13
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 95 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 13.9 — 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
|
North Arlington Heights Road
Turn left onto North Arlington Heights Road
Navigation decision point
8
7.4 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Turn sharp left toward I 294 Toll North: Wisconsin
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward I 294 Toll North: Wisconsin
5
7.4 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 294 North: Wisconsin
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward I 294 North: Wisconsin
7
12 mi into trip
|
~19m in
Take the exit toward Deerfield Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 24
Toward Deerfield Road
5
13.9 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
Elder Lane
Turn right onto Elder Lane
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.19 one way
$4.37 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.32 | $2.40 | $4.79 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.74 | $5.47 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $3.11 | $6.22 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.25
Tri-state Tollway
(4.2 mi)
$0.25
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
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.48 | $0.68 |
| Efficient EV | 3.5 | 0 | $1.23 | $0.56 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.97 | $0.90 |
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
Deerfield, IL
Morning in Deerfield on Saturday
Local time
6:13 AM
CDT
Current temp
63°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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
23m 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?
This route has a 0% highway share, meaning you'll be on surface roads for the entire 14.1 miles. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 5.1 miles on Palatine Road. You'll navigate primarily via North Arlington Heights Road and Palatine Road before merging onto the Tri-State Tollway. Be prepared for typical suburban traffic patterns with frequent intersections.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.1 mi on Palatine Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near North Arlington Heights Road.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 14.1 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (North Arlington Heights Road): Navigation decision point; at 7.4 miles: Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
703 ft
646 ft
Total Climb
108 ft
Total Descent
122 ft
Highest Point
703 ft
~11 mi in
Elevation Range
57 ft
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 Deerfield, IL
Full guide →Founded 1903
Deerfield is a small town in Illinois.
Top landmarks
- • Deerfield — railway station in Illinois
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 23m. Total distance: 14.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m 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 5.1 miles on Palatine Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.25 in tolls one way, starting with Tri-state 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 Deerfield, 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 (North Arlington Heights Road): Navigation decision point; at 7.4 miles: Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Deerfield, 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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