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Trip from Arlington Heights, IL to Hickory Hills, IL

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

49m

Distance

35.3 mi

57 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 45m ★
6 AM
0h 49m
8 AM
0h 57m
10 AM
0h 52m
12 PM
0h 51m
3 PM
0h 53m
5 PM
0h 57m
8 PM
0h 47m

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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city in Cook County, Illinois, United States

Hickory Hills, IL

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Trip Overview

This 35.3-mile drive from Arlington Heights, IL, to Hickory Hills, IL, is a straightforward local trip estimated to take about 49 minutes. Since it's a short journey within the Midwest region and entirely within Illinois, it's perfectly suited for a single day. The estimated fuel cost is around $6, making it an economical option. Expect a turn-heavy local drive for the most part, so it's not about covering distance quickly. This route is best tackled when you have a few hours to spare, allowing for a relaxed pace. It's a practical choice for a quick local excursion without the need for an overnight stay.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Tri-State Tollway 21.9 mi 27m
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway 6.6 mi 7m
North Arlington Heights Road 3.3 mi 6m
Mile-Long Bridge 0.9 mi 1m
South Roberts Road 0.5 mi 1m
West 95th Street 0.5 mi 1m
91st Street 0.4 mi 1m
East Euclid Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Tri-State Tollway — 21.9 mi, about 27m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on East Euclid Avenue

48 ft · 5 sec · East Euclid Avenue
2

Turn right onto North Arlington Heights Road

3.3 mi · 6 min · North Arlington Heights Road
3

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 50 sec
Toward I 90 East: Chicago Use the slight right lane.
4

Merge onto I 90

6.6 mi · 7 min · Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
5

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 34 sec
Exit 77A Toward I 294 Toll South, I 190 West: Indiana, O'Hare Use the slight right lane.
6

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 52 sec
Toward I 294 Toll South: Indiana
7

Merge onto I 294

10 mi · 13 min · Tri-State Tollway
Use the straight lane.
8

Keep slight left at fork onto I 294

4.8 mi · 5 min · Tri-State Tollway
9

Keep slight right at fork onto I 294

3.5 mi · 4 min · Tri-State Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Continue on I 294

0.9 mi · 1 min · Mile-Long Bridge
11

Continue on I 294

3.3 mi · 4 min · Tri-State Tollway
12

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 24 sec
Exit 17B Toward US 12 West, US 20 West: 95th Street Use the slight right lane.
13

Turn straight onto US 12; US 20

0.5 mi · 1 min · West 95th Street
14

Turn right onto South Roberts Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · South Roberts Road
15

Turn left onto 91st Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · 91st Street
16

Arrive at destination

91st Street

Where to Stop

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

village in Illinois, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Lombard, IL

18 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

Burbank, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 35 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Lombard, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 17.6 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 11

5 decision points cluster between mile 3.3 and 33.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
3.3 mi into trip | ~6m in

Take the ramp toward I 90 East: Chicago

Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 90 East: Chicago
8
10.3 mi into trip | ~14m in

Take the exit toward I 294 Toll South, I 190 West: Indiana, O'Hare

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 77A Toward I 294 Toll South, I 190 West: Indiana, O...
5
10.5 mi into trip | ~15m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 294 Toll South: Indiana

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward I 294 Toll South: Indiana
6
26 mi into trip | ~35m in | I 294 / Tri-State Tollway

Keep slight right at fork onto I 294 / Tri-State Tollway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
33.8 mi into trip | ~45m in

Take the exit toward US 12 West, US 20 West: 95th Street

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 17B Toward US 12 West, US 20 West: 95th Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.52 one way

$11.04 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 12 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $6.06 $12.12
premium $4.89 $6.79 $13.59
diesel $5.61 $7.79 $15.59

Estimated Tolls: $1.78

Tri-state Tollway (21.9 mi) $1.32
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (6.6 mi) $0.46

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

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Tolls

$2

Total

$7

Estimated CO2 emission: 12.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 10.6 0 $3.71 $1.69
Efficient EV 8.8 0 $3.09 $1.41
EV Truck/SUV 14.1 0 $4.94 $2.26

Gas CO2

12 kg

EV CO2

4 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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Arlington Heights, IL

Late night in Arlington Heights on Sunday

Local time

5:03 AM

CDT

Current temp

69°F

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

NW 10 mph 38% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 16 at 10:43AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 16 at 10:43AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Destination

Hickory Hills, IL

Late night in Hickory Hills on Sunday

Local time

5:03 AM

CDT

Current temp

71°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

49m 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?

Your journey will be characterized by frequent turns, indicating a route that navigates through local streets rather than high-speed highways. With 0% highway share, you'll be on local roads for the entire 35.3 miles. The longest stretch without a turn is 21.9 miles, which occurs on the Tri-State Tollway, offering a brief period of more consistent travel before rejoining the local network. This profile suggests a drive where you'll be actively steering and navigating, perhaps experiencing varying speed limits and traffic patterns typical of a community-focused route.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 21.9 mi on Tri-State Tollway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

9/10

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 3.3 miles in.

Driving Effort 9/10

Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 35.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 49m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 3.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 10.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

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 Hickory Hills, IL, road signs begin pointing toward O'hare along the way.

O'hare

10.3 mi in | ~14m

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 49m. Total distance: 35.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

49m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 21.9 miles on Tri-State Tollway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $1.78 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 Hickory Hills, 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: at 3.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 10.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

Yes — Pullman National Historical Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Hickory Hills, 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 NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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