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Trip from Lemont, IL to Arlington Heights, IL

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

50m

Distance

36.8 mi

59 km

Drive Score

7/10

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 46m ★
6 AM
0h 50m
8 AM
0h 58m
10 AM
0h 53m
12 PM
0h 52m
3 PM
0h 53m
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.

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historic village spanning Cook, DuPage and Will Counties in the U.S. state of Illinois

Lemont, IL

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

Arlington Heights, IL

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Trip Overview

Lemont, IL to Arlington Heights, IL is 36.8 miles and takes about 50 minutes via Veterans Memorial Tollway and I-290, with a fuel budget near $6 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Illinois, connecting two points in the Midwest region. Expect a fairly direct drive with a mix of tollway and interstate cruising. It's a short enough distance that you can easily make it a same-day trip, offering flexibility for when you depart and how often you might stop.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Veterans Memorial Tollway 22.9 mi 28m
I 290 5.6 mi 6m
IL 53 2.7 mi 3m
Euclid Avenue 2.5 mi 5m
State Street 1.1 mi 1m
127th Street 0.9 mi 1m
East Illinois Street <0.1 mi <1m
West New Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Veterans Memorial Tollway — 22.9 mi, about 28m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on West New Avenue

481 ft · 14 sec · West New Avenue
2

Turn left onto Lockport Street

138 ft · 2 sec · Lockport Street
Use the left lane.
3

Turn slight left onto East Illinois Street

490 ft · 12 sec · East Illinois Street
4

Turn right onto State Street

1.1 mi · 1 min · State Street
5

Turn right onto 127th Street

0.9 mi · 1 min · 127th Street
Use the right lane.
6

Take the ramp

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward I 355 Toll North: West Suburbs
7

Merge onto I 355

23 mi · 28 min · Veterans Memorial Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Merge onto I 290

5.6 mi · 6 min · I 290
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Keep slight left at fork onto IL 53

2.7 mi · 3 min · IL 53
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 45 sec
Toward East Euclid Avenue, Third District, Circuit Court Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Turn slight right onto Euclid Avenue

2.5 mi · 5 min · Euclid Avenue
Use the left / right lanes.
12

Arrive at destination

East Euclid Avenue

Where to Stop

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

town in DuPage County, Illinois, USA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Glen Ellyn, 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

Rolling Meadows, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 36.8 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Glen Ellyn, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 18.4 miles from Lemont, 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 9

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 34 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

7
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Lockport Street

Turn left onto Lockport Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
1.4 mi into trip | ~2m in | 127th Street

Turn right onto 127th Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
5
2.7 mi into trip | ~4m in | I 355 / Veterans Memorial Tollway

Merge onto I 355 / Veterans Memorial Tollway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
31.2 mi into trip | ~40m in | IL 53

Keep slight left at fork onto IL 53

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
34 mi into trip | ~43m in

Take the exit toward East Euclid Avenue, Third District, Circuit Court

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. Toward East Euclid Avenue, Third District, Circ...

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.75 one way

$11.51 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 13 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $6.32 $12.63
premium $4.89 $7.08 $14.16
diesel $5.61 $8.12 $16.25

Estimated Tolls: $1.60

Veterans Memorial Tollway (22.9 mi) $1.60

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: 12.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 11 0 $3.86 $1.77
Efficient EV 9.2 0 $3.22 $1.47
EV Truck/SUV 14.7 0 $5.15 $2.36

Gas CO2

13 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (69% 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 19, 2026

Origin

Lemont, IL

Morning in Lemont on Tuesday

Local time

8:12 AM

CDT

Current temp

34°F

Mostly Clear then Areas Of Frost

W 5 to 15 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 10:25PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 10:23PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Destination

Arlington Heights, IL

Morning in Arlington Heights on Tuesday

Local time

8:12 AM

CDT

Current temp

35°F

Areas Of Frost

W 5 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 10:25PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 10:23PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

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 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

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?

You'll spend about 23% of this 36.8-mile drive on highways. The longest continuous stretch on a highway is 22.9 miles, primarily on the Veterans Memorial Tollway. After that, expect to transition to surface streets for the remainder of your trip. The route features a number of exits and merges as you navigate through suburban areas.

Only 23% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 22.9 mi on Veterans Memorial Tollway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

8/10

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 near Lockport Street.

Driving Effort 8/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 9 decision points packed into just 36.8 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 (Lockport Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.4 miles (127th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.7 miles (I 355 / Veterans Memorial Tollway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

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 Lemont, IL to Arlington Heights, IL, road signs begin pointing toward Third District along the way.

Third District

34 mi in | ~43m

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: 36.8 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 with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 22.9 miles on Veterans Memorial Tollway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $1.60 in tolls one way, starting with Veterans 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 — we found about 3 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.

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 (Lockport Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.4 miles (127th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.7 miles (I 355 / Veterans Memorial Tollway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

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 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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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