How far is Arlington Heights, IL from Frankfort, KY?
The driving distance from Arlington Heights, IL to Frankfort, KY is about 371.8 miles (598.4 km), with a travel time of about 07h 17m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 314.7 miles (506.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 34m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 17m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Indiana, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Arlington Heights and Frankfort.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Arlington Heights and Frankfort.
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Start on East Euclid Avenue
15 m · 6 sec · East Euclid Avenue
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Turn right onto North Arlington Heights Road
1948 ft · 1 min · North Arlington Heights Road
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Turn left onto East Northwest Highway
4 mi · 6 min · East Northwest Highway
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Turn left onto State Street
1013 ft · 29 sec · State Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward East Golf Road
49 m · 3 sec · East Golf Road
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Exit the roundabout onto East Golf Road
3.7 mi · 6 min · East Golf Road
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Turn right onto North Milwaukee Avenue
3.5 mi · 6 min · North Milwaukee Avenue
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Turn left onto West Touhy Avenue
1.1 km · 1 min · West Touhy Avenue
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Turn right onto North Caldwell Avenue
2.4 mi · 4 min · North Caldwell Avenue
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Take the ramp straight toward I 94 East
1370 ft · 35 sec
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Merge slight left onto Edens Expressway
2.1 mi · 2 min · Edens Expressway
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Continue on Kennedy Expressway
8.1 mi · 12 min · Kennedy Expressway
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Continue on Dan Ryan Expressway
2.4 mi · 3 min · Dan Ryan Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)
3.8 mi · 5 min · Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)
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Take the exit slight right toward I 90 East
2183 ft · 53 sec
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Merge slight right onto Dan Ryan Expressway (Local)
2612 ft · 50 sec · Dan Ryan Expressway (Local)
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Keep slight left to continue on Chicago Skyway
4.5 mi · 7 min · Chicago Skyway
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Turn straight onto Chicago Skyway
591 ft · 14 sec · Chicago Skyway
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Merge slight left onto Chicago Skyway
3.1 mi · 5 min · Chicago Skyway
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Continue on Indiana Toll Road
1.6 km · 2 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Turn straight onto Indiana Toll Road
961 ft · 2 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Merge slight right onto Indiana Toll Road
1.8 mi · 2 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Keep slight left to continue on Indiana Toll Road
11.3 mi · 12 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 53: Broadway
1534 ft · 49 sec
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Turn right onto Broadway
1028 ft · 38 sec · Broadway
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Turn left onto East 5th Avenue
1.6 mi · 3 min · East 5th Avenue
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Turn right onto Casimir Pulaski Memorial Highway
132.6 mi · 2 hr 25 min · Casimir Pulaski Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left
17.1 mi · 22 min
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Continue on I 70 East: Dayton
1.9 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight left
104.8 mi · 1 hr 55 min
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 62 East, SR 265 Toll East: Jeffersonville, Port of Indiana
1237 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left
7 mi · 8 min
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Continue on Gene Snyder Freeway
12.7 mi · 15 min · Gene Snyder Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 64 East: Shelbyville, Lexington
1359 ft · 47 sec
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Merge slight left
34.3 mi · 37 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 127 North: Frankfort
1872 ft · 46 sec
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Merge slight left onto Lawrenceburg Road
1.7 mi · 2 min · Lawrenceburg Road
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Take the exit slight right
58 m · 5 sec
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Turn slight right onto Louisville Road
1.5 mi · 3 min · Louisville Road
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Continue on West 2nd Street
2405 ft · 50 sec · West 2nd Street
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Turn left onto Capital Avenue
1058 ft · 32 sec · Capital Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto East Main Street
48 m · 10 sec · East Main Street
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Turn right onto High Street
766 ft · 23 sec · High Street
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Turn left onto West Clinton Street
75 m · 7 sec · West Clinton Street
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Turn right onto Elk Alley
135 m · 19 sec · Elk Alley
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Elk Alley
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Arlington Heights and Frankfort.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Casimir Pulaski Memorial Highway
Turn right onto Casimir Pulaski Memorial Highway
133 mi · 02h 25m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Arlington Heights and Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Frankfort.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Arlington Heights to Frankfort?
The road trip is about 371.8 miles (598.4 km) and usually takes 07h 17m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Whitestown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 185.8 miles from Arlington Heights and 186 miles from Frankfort.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 314.7 miles (506.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 57.1 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $61.32 one way or $122.65 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 116.6 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Arlington Heights and Frankfort, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Arlington Heights and Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Frankfort.
Stop Ideas Near Whitestown
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Avon Town Hall Park
Carmel City Hall
Carmel Gazebo
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Whitestown.
Indianapolis Union Station
Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville (Bus), Indiana
Lafayette station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Arlington Heights and Frankfort. Straight-line distance: 314.71 mi (506.48 km).
#1 Arlington Heights
Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States; suburb of Chicago, Illinois
| Population | 75,101 |
| Coordinates | 42.0883600, -87.9806300 |
| Altitude | 214 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Frankfort
County seat city in Franklin County, Kentucky, USA and Kentucky federated state capital city
| Population | 27,715 |
| Coordinates | 38.2009100, -84.8732800 |
| Altitude | 155 |
| Country | United States |
End: Frankfort (-84.87328, 38.20091)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 598 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 12h 23m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 17m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 26m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 11m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 18m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 38m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.67 | $61.32 | $122.65 |
| Mid-grade | $5.30 | $69.52 | $139.05 |
| Premium | $5.84 | $76.66 | $153.32 |
| Diesel | $6.57 | $86.20 | $172.40 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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