Origin
Beach Park, IL
Morning in Beach Park on Tuesday
Local time
8:21 AM
CDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Beach Park, IL to Arlington Heights, IL
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
50m
Distance
33.1 mi
53 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 46m
★
6 AM
0h 50m
8 AM
0h 58m
10 AM
0h 53m
12 PM
0h 52m
3 PM
0h 54m
5 PM
0h 58m
8 PM
0h 48m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Beach Park, IL
Ahnaf Piash
Arlington Heights, IL
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
Beach Park, IL to Arlington Heights, IL is 33.1 miles and takes about 50 minutes via Tri-State Tollway, with a fuel budget near $6 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Illinois, traversing the Midwest's familiar landscape. Expect a drive that involves a good amount of turning, so keep your navigation handy. Given its short duration and modest fuel cost, this route is ideal for a same-day excursion, offering a straightforward connection between these two communities.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Tri-State Tollway | 14.5 mi | 16m |
| Palatine Road | 5 mi | 7m |
| North Green Bay Road | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| Waukegan Road | 2.4 mi | 3m |
| North Arlington Heights Road | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| West Yorkhouse Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Skokie Highway | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Willow Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Tri-State Tollway
— 14.5 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Beach Park, IL and Arlington Heights, IL.
1
Start on this road
306 ft
·
26 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right
209 ft
·
20 sec
3
At end of road, turn left onto CH A13
429 ft
·
15 sec
·
West Beach Road
4
Turn right onto CH W34
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
North Lewis Avenue
5
Turn right onto CH 65
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
West Yorkhouse Road
6
Turn left onto IL 131
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
North Green Bay Road
Use the left lane.
7
Turn slight right
144 ft
·
7 sec
8
Turn right onto IL 132
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Grand Avenue
Use the right lane.
9
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
48 sec
Toward US 41 South: Chicago
Use the left lane.
10
Merge onto US 41
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Skokie Highway
11
Turn slight right onto IL 43
0.5 mi
·
50 sec
·
IL 43
Toward IL 43 South, IL 120 West
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Continue on Waukegan Road
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Waukegan Road
13
Turn right onto IL 137
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Buckley Road
Use the left lane.
14
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
Toward I 94 Toll East: Chicago
Use the left lane.
15
Merge onto I 94
11 mi
·
12 min
·
Tri-State Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Keep slight right at fork onto I 294
3.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Tri-State Tollway
Toward I 294 South Toll: Indiana, O'Hare
Use the slight right lane.
17
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Exit 48
Toward Willow Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Exit 48
19
Turn right onto Willow Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Willow Road
Use the right lane.
20
Continue on Palatine Road
5.0 mi
·
7 min
·
Palatine Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21
Turn left onto North Arlington Heights Road
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
North Arlington Heights Road
Use the left lane.
22
Turn right onto East Euclid Avenue
48 ft
·
1 sec
·
East Euclid Avenue
23
Arrive at destination
East Euclid Avenue
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
17 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 33 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 16.6 miles from Beach Park, 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 185 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 25.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
CH A13 / West Beach Road
At end of road, turn left onto CH A13 / West Beach Road
Navigation decision point
8
21.9 mi into trip
|
~32m in
|
I 294 / Tri-State Tollway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 294 / Tri-State Tollway toward I 294 South Toll: Indiana, O'Hare
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 294 South Toll: Indiana, O'Hare
7
25.4 mi into trip
|
~36m in
Take the exit toward Willow Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 48
Toward Willow Road
6
25.6 mi into trip
|
~36m in
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Exit 48
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.17 one way
$10.35 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
12 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $5.68 | $11.36 |
| premium | $4.89 | $6.37 | $12.74 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.31 | $14.62 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.87
Tri-state Tollway
(14.5 mi)
$0.87
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Tolls
$1
Total
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.9 | 0 | $3.48 | $1.59 |
| Efficient EV | 8.3 | 0 | $2.90 | $1.32 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.2 | 0 | $4.63 | $2.12 |
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.
Destination
Arlington Heights, IL
Morning in Arlington Heights on Tuesday
Local time
8:21 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
16 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
50m 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 is characterized as a 'Turn-heavy local drive,' meaning you'll be navigating a mix of roads rather than a single, continuous highway. With a highway share of only 2 (likely referring to a low percentage of tollway or interstate driving), anticipate frequent turns and changes in speed limits. The longest uninterrupted stretch is 14.5 miles on the Tri-State Tollway, indicating that most of your journey will involve more localized road segments. This driving personality suggests a need for active navigation and an awareness of your surroundings as you transition between different road types.
Only 2% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 14.5 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 0.1 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 18 decision points packed into just 33.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 50m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (CH A13 / West Beach Road): Navigation decision point; at 21.9 miles (I 294 / Tri-State Tollway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
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 Beach Park, IL to Arlington Heights, IL, road signs begin pointing toward O'hare along the way.
O'hare
21.9 mi in
|
~32m
|
via I 294
About the Cities
Arriving in Arlington Heights, IL
Full guide →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).
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 50m. Total distance: 33.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
50m 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 14.5 miles on Tri-State Tollway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.87 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 Arlington Heights, 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 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (CH A13 / West Beach Road): Navigation decision point; at 21.9 miles (I 294 / Tri-State Tollway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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 Arlington Heights, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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