Origin
Warrenville, IL
Morning in Warrenville on Sunday
Local time
10:58 AM
CDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Warrenville, IL to Arlington Heights, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
43m
Distance
30.7 mi
49 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 40m
★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Warrenville, IL
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Arlington Heights, IL
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Trip Overview
Warrenville, IL to Arlington Heights, IL is 30.7 miles and takes about 43m via Veterans Memorial Tollway/Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway/I 290, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within the Midwest region, specifically within Illinois, making it a convenient local trip. Expect a route that involves a good amount of turning and navigating local roads mixed with tollway segments. Given its short duration and manageable distance, this route is ideal for a single-day excursion, allowing plenty of time for your destination activities.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans Memorial Tollway | 10.6 mi | 13m |
| Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway | 6.7 mi | 8m |
| I 290 | 5.6 mi | 6m |
| IL 53 | 2.7 mi | 3m |
| Euclid Avenue | 2.5 mi | 5m |
| Winfield Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Warrenville Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| East Euclid Avenue | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Veterans Memorial Tollway
— 10.6 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Warrenville, IL and Arlington Heights, IL.
1
Start on Warrenville Road
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
Warrenville Road
2
Turn right onto Winfield Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Winfield Road
Use the left lane.
3
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
Toward I 88 East: Chicago
Use the left lane.
4
Merge onto I 88; IL 110
6.7 mi
·
8 min
·
Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Take the exit
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Exit 132
Toward I 355 Toll North: Northwest Suburbs
Use the slight right lane.
6
Merge onto I 355
11 mi
·
13 min
·
Veterans Memorial Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Merge onto I 290
5.6 mi
·
6 min
·
I 290
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight left at fork onto IL 53
2.7 mi
·
3 min
·
IL 53
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
Toward East Euclid Avenue, Third District, Circuit Court
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Turn slight right onto Euclid Avenue
2.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Euclid Avenue
Use the left / right lanes.
11
Arrive at destination
East Euclid Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 95 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 27.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Winfield Road
Turn right onto Winfield Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
1.1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the ramp toward I 88 East: Chicago
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward I 88 East: Chicago
7
8.2 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Take the exit toward I 355 Toll North: Northwest Suburbs
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 132
Toward I 355 Toll North: Northwest Suburbs
6
25.1 mi into trip
|
~33m 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
27.9 mi into trip
|
~36m 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
$4.80 one way
$9.60 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $5.27 | $10.54 |
| premium | $4.89 | $5.91 | $11.82 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.78 | $13.56 |
Estimated Tolls: $1.14
Veterans Memorial Tollway
(10.6 mi)
$0.74
Reagan Memorial Tollway
(6.7 mi)
$0.40
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: 10.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.2 | 0 | $3.22 | $1.47 |
| Efficient EV | 7.7 | 0 | $2.69 | $1.23 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.3 | 0 | $4.30 | $1.96 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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 Sunday
Local time
10:58 AM
CDT
Current temp
51°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
43m 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 presents a 'turn-heavy local drive' profile, though it incorporates 27% highway travel. You'll experience a mix of conditions, beginning with local roads before transitioning to tollways like the Veterans Memorial Tollway and Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway, eventually merging onto I 290. The longest continuous stretch on a highway is 10.6 miles on the Veterans Memorial Tollway. Be prepared for frequent changes in road type and speed as you navigate between these different roadway systems.
Only 27% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.6 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 0.3 miles in near Winfield Road.
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 30.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 43m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Winfield Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 8.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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.
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 Warrenville, IL to Arlington Heights, IL, road signs begin pointing toward Third District along the way.
Third District
27.9 mi in
|
~36m
About the Cities
Starting in Warrenville, IL
Full guide →Founded 1833
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 43m. Total distance: 30.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
43m 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 10.6 miles on Veterans Memorial Tollway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $1.14 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.
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 0.3 miles (Winfield Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 8.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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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