How far is Brookfield, IL from Arlington Heights, IL?

The driving distance from Brookfield, IL to Arlington Heights, IL is about 27.4 miles (44.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 37m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 19.4 miles (31.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 14m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
27.4 mi
00h 37m
Flight
19.44 mi
31.28 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
19.44 mi
Kilometers
31.28 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
27.4 mi
Kilometers
44.1 km
Drive Time
00h 37m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 37m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Arlington Heights
Sat, Apr 18, 12:03 AM CDT
Return by in Brookfield
Sat, Apr 18, 12:40 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brookfield
2026-04-17T23:25
Arrive Arlington Heights
Sat, Apr 18, 12:03 AM CDT
Route Timing
00h 37m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:37 AM to 7:37 PM CDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:16 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Brookfield
10:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Schiller Park
IL

Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States

From Brookfield
13.2 mi
00h 18m
To Arlington Heights
14.2 mi
00h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Friday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SSE
Destination
77°F
Friday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SSE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Brookfield and Arlington Heights.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brookfield and Arlington Heights.

  1. 1

    Start on Grant Avenue

    31 m · 10 sec · Grant Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Maple Avenue

    1270 ft · 39 sec · Maple Avenue

  3. 3

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 5 toward Grand Boulevard

    71 m · 7 sec · Grand Boulevard

  4. 4

    Exit the roundabout onto Grand Boulevard

    1.1 km · 2 min · Grand Boulevard

  5. 5

    Turn left onto East 31st Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · East 31st Street

  6. 6

    Turn right onto North La Grange Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · North La Grange Road

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Cermak Road

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Cermak Road

  8. 8

    Turn left onto I 294 Toll North: Wisconsin

    1098 ft · 29 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway

    55 m · 2 sec · Tri-State Tollway

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway

    10.3 mi · 13 min · Tri-State Tollway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 190 West, I 90: O'Hare International Airport, Chicago, Rockford, River Road

    1071 ft · 26 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West Toll, I 90 East: Rockford, Chicago

    1534 ft · 38 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 Toll West: Rockford

    1.3 km · 2 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

    929 ft · 12 sec · Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

    6.1 mi · 7 min · Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward Arlington Heights Road

    1803 ft · 44 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight right

    152 m · 12 sec

  18. 18

    Turn straight onto North Arlington Heights Road

    647 ft · 15 sec · North Arlington Heights Road

  19. 19

    Continue on South Arlington Heights Road

    3.1 mi · 6 min · South Arlington Heights Road

  20. 20

    Turn left onto East Euclid Avenue

    15 m · 2 sec · East Euclid Avenue

  21. 21

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Euclid Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Brookfield and Arlington Heights.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
21 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
76.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Tri-State Tollway
10.4 mi · 38%
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
6.3 mi · 23%
South Arlington Heights Road
3.07 mi · 11%
Cermak Road
1.85 mi · 7%
North La Grange Road
1.06 mi · 4%
I 90 Toll West
0.79 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Tri-State Tollway

Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway

10.3 mi · 00h 13m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 37m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+8 mi
19.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Schiller Park
00h 18m from Brookfield
Leave By
7:16 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Brookfield and Partly Sunny near Arlington Heights.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Brookfield to Arlington Heights?

The road trip is about 27.4 miles (44.1 km) and usually takes 00h 37m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Schiller Park is a useful midpoint, sitting about 13.2 miles from Brookfield and 14.2 miles from Arlington Heights.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 19.4 miles (31.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 8 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:16 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.66 one way or $7.32 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Brookfield and Partly Sunny near Arlington Heights.

Stop Ideas Near Schiller Park

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Schiller Park, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Schiller Park.

RAIL

Glenview station

14 mi away
1116 Depot St.
RAIL

La Grange Road

16 mi away
25 West Burlington St.
RAIL

Summit

19 mi away
Archer Ave. and South Center Ave.
RAIL

Chicago Union Station

21 mi away
225 South Canal Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Brookfield and Arlington Heights. Straight-line distance: 19.44 mi (31.28 km).

Brookfield

#1 Brookfield

Village in Cook County, Illinois (United States of America)

Population18,091
Coordinates41.8239200, -87.8517300
Altitude190
CountryUnited States
Arlington Heights

#2 Arlington Heights

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

Population75,101
Coordinates42.0883600, -87.9806300
Altitude214
CountryUnited States
Start: Grant Avenue (-87.851729, 41.823897)
End: East Euclid Avenue (-87.980632, 42.088281)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 44 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 54m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 41m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 32m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 27m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 23m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 20m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.97 gal
3.66 L · about $3.66
Round trip
$7.32
1.94 gal · 7.32 L
Estimated CO2
8.6 kg one way
Round trip: 17.2 kg / 38 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $3.66 $7.32
Mid-grade $4.25 $4.13 $8.25
Premium $4.65 $4.51 $9.03
Diesel $5.30 $5.14 $10.29

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Illinois · Apr 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Brookfield and Arlington Heights. The current time is 23:25:58.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.