How far is Palos Hills, IL from Arlington Heights, IL?

The driving distance from Palos Hills, IL to Arlington Heights, IL is about 36.1 miles (58.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 28.3 miles (45.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 29m 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
36.1 mi
00h 44m
Flight
28.34 mi
45.61 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
28.34 mi
Kilometers
45.61 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
36.1 mi
Kilometers
58.1 km
Drive Time
00h 44m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 44m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Arlington Heights
Sun, Apr 19, 11:52 AM CDT
Return by in Palos Hills
Sun, Apr 19, 12:37 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Palos Hills
2026-04-19T11:08
Arrive Arlington Heights
Sun, Apr 19, 11:52 AM CDT
Route Timing
00h 44m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:45 AM to 7:45 PM CDT

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

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

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Elmhurst
IL

A city in DuPage County, Illinois.

From Palos Hills
18 mi
00h 22m
To Arlington Heights
18.1 mi
00h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
52°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph WNW
Destination
51°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 mph WNW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Palos Hills and Arlington Heights.

  1. 1

    Start on 107th Street

    5 m · 5 sec · 107th Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto South Roberts Road

    1.5 mi · 4 min · South Roberts Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto West 95th Street

    1 km · 1 min · West 95th Street

  4. 4

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 294 Toll North: Wisconsin

    1176 ft · 29 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway

    12.1 mi · 15 min · Tri-State Tollway

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway

    10.3 mi · 13 min · Tri-State Tollway

  7. 7

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

    1071 ft · 26 sec

  8. 8

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

    1534 ft · 38 sec

  9. 9

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

    1.3 km · 2 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

    929 ft · 12 sec · Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

    6.1 mi · 7 min · Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward Arlington Heights Road

    1803 ft · 44 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right

    152 m · 12 sec

  14. 14

    Turn straight onto North Arlington Heights Road

    647 ft · 15 sec · North Arlington Heights Road

  15. 15

    Continue on South Arlington Heights Road

    3.1 mi · 6 min · South Arlington Heights Road

  16. 16

    Turn left onto East Euclid Avenue

    15 m · 2 sec · East Euclid Avenue

  17. 17

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Euclid Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Palos Hills 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
17 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
47.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Tri-State Tollway
22.4 mi · 62%
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
6.3 mi · 17%
South Arlington Heights Road
3.07 mi · 9%
South Roberts Road
1.51 mi · 4%
I 90 Toll West
0.79 mi · 2%
West 95th Street
0.64 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Tri-State Tollway

Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway

12.1 mi · 00h 15m

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 44m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+7.8 mi
28.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Elmhurst
00h 22m from Palos Hills
Leave By
7:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Palos Hills and Mostly Sunny near Arlington Heights.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Palos Hills to Arlington Heights?

The road trip is about 36.1 miles (58.1 km) and usually takes 00h 44m 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?

Elmhurst is a useful midpoint, sitting about 18 miles from Palos Hills and 18.1 miles from Arlington Heights.

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

The direct path is about 28.3 miles (45.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.8 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 7:00 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 Mostly Sunny around Palos Hills and Mostly Sunny near Arlington Heights.

Stop Ideas Near Elmhurst

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

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

RAIL

La Grange Road

11 mi away
25 West Burlington St.
RAIL

Summit

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

Glenview station

22 mi away
1116 Depot St.
RAIL

Naperville

22 mi away
105 E. Fourth Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Palos Hills and Arlington Heights. Straight-line distance: 28.34 mi (45.61 km).

Palos Hills

#1 Palos Hills

City in Illinois, United States

Population16,874
Coordinates41.6967000, -87.8170000
Altitude181
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: 107th Street (-87.817002, 41.696742)
End: East Euclid Avenue (-87.980632, 42.088281)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 58 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 12m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 54m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 43m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 36m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 30m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 27m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.27 gal
4.82 L · about $4.79
Round trip
$9.58
2.54 gal · 9.64 L
Estimated CO2
11.3 kg one way
Round trip: 22.6 kg / 50 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Palos Hills and Arlington Heights. The current time is 11:08:00.

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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.