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

The driving distance from Lemont, IL to Arlington Heights, IL is about 35.9 miles (57.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 40m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 28.6 miles (46.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 21m 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
35.85 mi
00h 40m
Flight
28.68 mi
46.15 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
28.68 mi
Kilometers
46.15 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
35.85 mi
Kilometers
57.69 km
Drive Time
00h 40m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 40m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Arlington Heights
Sat, Apr 18, 7:34 AM CDT
Return by in Lemont
Sat, Apr 18, 8:15 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lemont
2026-04-18T06:53
Arrive Arlington Heights
Sat, Apr 18, 7:34 AM CDT
Route Timing
00h 40m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:41 AM to 7:41 PM CDT

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

Leave by
7:08 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Lemont
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
Glen Ellyn
IL

Town in DuPage County, Illinois, USA

From Lemont
18.4 mi
00h 20m
To Arlington Heights
17.5 mi
00h 20m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
67°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph SW
Destination
64°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph WSW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on West New Avenue

    147 m · 15 sec · West New Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Lockport Street

    42 m · 2 sec · Lockport Street

  3. 3

    Turn slight left onto East Illinois Street

    149 m · 12 sec · East Illinois Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto State Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · State Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto 127th Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · 127th Street

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 355 Toll North: West Suburbs

    2741 ft · 1 min

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Tollway

    22.9 mi · 28 min · Veterans Memorial Tollway

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    5.6 mi · 7 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight left

    2.7 mi · 4 min

  10. 10

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

    1856 ft · 45 sec

  11. 11

    Turn slight right onto Euclid Avenue

    2.5 mi · 6 min · Euclid Avenue

  12. 12

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Euclid Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lemont 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
12 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
33.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Veterans Memorial Tollway
31.2 mi · 87%
Euclid Avenue
2.45 mi · 7%
State Street
1.15 mi · 3%
127th Street
0.86 mi · 2%
I 355 Toll North
0.52 mi · 1%
East Euclid Avenue
0.35 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Veterans Memorial Tollway

Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Tollway

22.9 mi · 00h 28m

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 40m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+7.3 mi
28.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Glen Ellyn
00h 20m from Lemont
Leave By
7:08 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Lemont and 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 Lemont to Arlington Heights?

The road trip is about 35.9 miles (57.7 km) and usually takes 00h 40m 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?

Glen Ellyn is a useful midpoint, sitting about 18.4 miles from Lemont and 17.5 miles from Arlington Heights.

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

The direct path is about 28.6 miles (46.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.3 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 7:08 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.79 one way or $9.58 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 11.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Lemont and Showers And Thunderstorms near Arlington Heights.

Stop Ideas Near Glen Ellyn

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Glen Ellyn, 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 Glen Ellyn.

RAIL

Naperville

13 mi away
105 E. Fourth Ave.
RAIL

La Grange Road

18 mi away
25 West Burlington St.
RAIL

Summit

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

Glenview station

31 mi away
1116 Depot St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lemont and Arlington Heights. Straight-line distance: 28.68 mi (46.15 km).

Lemont

#1 Lemont

Historic village in the U.

Population17,338
Coordinates41.6736400, -88.0017300
Altitude185
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: West New Avenue (-88.001722, 41.673611)
End: East Euclid Avenue (-87.980632, 42.088281)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 58 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 11m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 53m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 43m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 35m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 30m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 26m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.27 gal
4.79 L · about $4.79
Round trip
$9.58
2.54 gal · 9.58 L
Estimated CO2
11.3 kg one way
Round trip: 22.6 kg / 50 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $4.79 $9.58
Mid-grade $4.25 $5.40 $10.80
Premium $4.65 $5.91 $11.82
Diesel $5.30 $6.74 $13.47

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 Lemont and Arlington Heights. The current time is 06:53:27.

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.