How far is Frankfort, KY from Arlington Heights, IL?
The driving distance from Frankfort, KY to Arlington Heights, IL is about 371.1 miles (597.3 km), with a travel time of about 07h 16m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 314.7 miles (506.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 32m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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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 16m.
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 Frankfort and Arlington Heights.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Frankfort and Arlington Heights.
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Start on Elk Alley
8 m · 7 sec · Elk Alley
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Turn left onto Mero Street
1653 ft · 58 sec · Mero Street
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Continue on West Frankfort Connector
2.8 mi · 4 min · West Frankfort Connector
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Continue on Lawrenceburg Road
1.4 mi · 2 min · Lawrenceburg Road
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Take the exit slight right
2524 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
33.6 mi · 36 min
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Take the exit slight right
1329 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left onto Gene Snyder Freeway
12.5 mi · 14 min · Gene Snyder Freeway
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Continue on Lewis and Clark Bridge
6.1 mi · 7 min · Lewis and Clark Bridge
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Continue straight
2617 ft · 34 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward I 65 North: Indianapolis
2902 ft · 55 sec
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Merge slight left
105.7 mi · 1 hr 57 min
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Keep slight right
29.8 mi · 36 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 52 West
1281 ft · 16 sec
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Keep slight left
786 ft · 10 sec
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Merge slight left
120.1 mi · 2 hr 12 min
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Turn left onto East 5th Avenue
1.5 km · 2 min · East 5th Avenue
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Continue on East 4th Avenue
1.1 km · 1 min · East 4th Avenue
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Turn right onto Broadway
154 m · 22 sec · Broadway
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Turn left onto I 90 West
1482 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left onto Indiana Toll Road
13.1 mi · 14 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Turn straight onto Indiana Toll Road
963 ft · 2 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Merge slight right onto Indiana Toll Road
1.6 km · 2 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Continue on Chicago Skyway
2.9 mi · 5 min · Chicago Skyway
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Turn straight onto Chicago Skyway
724 ft · 18 sec · Chicago Skyway
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Merge slight left onto Chicago Skyway
4.1 mi · 6 min · Chicago Skyway
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Keep slight left to continue on Chicago Skyway
1987 ft · 31 sec · Chicago Skyway
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Merge slight left onto Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)
7.2 mi · 11 min · Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)
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Continue on Kennedy Expressway
8.2 mi · 12 min · Kennedy Expressway
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Continue on Edens Expressway
2.2 mi · 2 min · Edens Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 14 West: Caldwell Avenue
1068 ft · 26 sec
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Turn slight right onto North Caldwell Avenue
2.5 mi · 4 min · North Caldwell 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 Milwaukee Avenue
142 m · 11 sec · North Milwaukee Avenue
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Continue on North Milwaukee Avenue
3.4 mi · 6 min · North Milwaukee Avenue
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Turn left onto West Golf Road
3.7 mi · 6 min · West Golf Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward State Street
37 m · 2 sec · State Street
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Exit the roundabout onto State Street
1148 ft · 34 sec · State Street
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Turn slight right onto East Northwest Highway
3.9 mi · 6 min · East Northwest Highway
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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 Euclid Avenue
15 m · 2 sec · East Euclid Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Euclid Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Frankfort and Arlington Heights.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
US 52 West
Merge slight left
120 mi · 02h 12m
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.
Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Frankfort and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Arlington Heights.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Frankfort to Arlington Heights?
The road trip is about 371.1 miles (597.3 km) and usually takes 07h 16m 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 185.5 miles from Frankfort and 185.7 miles from Arlington Heights.
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 56.4 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 EDT. 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 $52.52 one way or $105.04 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 116.4 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Frankfort and Arlington Heights, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Frankfort and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Arlington Heights.
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 Frankfort and Arlington Heights. Straight-line distance: 314.71 mi (506.48 km).
#1 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 |
#2 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 |
End: Arlington Heights (-87.98063, 42.08836)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 597 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 12h 22m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 16m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 25m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 11m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 18m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 37m |
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 | $4.01 | $52.52 | $105.04 |
| Mid-grade | $4.58 | $59.95 | $119.89 |
| Premium | $5.01 | $65.63 | $131.26 |
| Diesel | $6.12 | $80.13 | $160.27 |
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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