How far is Riverside, IL from Arlington Heights, IL?
The driving distance from Riverside, IL to Arlington Heights, IL is about 27.7 miles (44.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 37m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 19.3 miles (31 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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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 37m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
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Halfway Point
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Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Riverside and Arlington Heights.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Riverside and Arlington Heights.
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Start on Woodside Road
16 m · 9 sec · Woodside Road
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Continue on Woodside Road
74 m · 10 sec · Woodside Road
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Continue on Des Plaines Avenue
1 mi · 3 min · Des Plaines Avenue
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Turn left onto Cermak Road
1407 ft · 26 sec · Cermak Road
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Turn slight right onto 1st Avenue Cutoff
4.8 mi · 10 min · 1st Avenue Cutoff
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Turn left onto Des Plaines River Road
4.3 mi · 9 min · Des Plaines River Road
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Continue on North River Road
1.2 mi · 3 min · North River Road
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Turn left onto West Higgins Road
1.3 km · 1 min · West Higgins Road
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Take the ramp right toward I 90 Toll West
1334 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
6 mi · 7 min · Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
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Take the exit slight right toward Arlington Heights Road
1803 ft · 44 sec
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Keep slight right
152 m · 12 sec
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Turn straight onto North Arlington Heights Road
647 ft · 15 sec · North Arlington Heights Road
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Continue on South Arlington Heights Road
3.1 mi · 6 min · South 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 Riverside and Arlington Heights.
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.
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
Merge slight left onto Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
6.01 mi · 00h 07m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Riverside and Sunny near Arlington Heights.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Riverside to Arlington Heights?
The road trip is about 27.7 miles (44.6 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 11.2 miles from Riverside and 16.6 miles from Arlington Heights.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 19.3 miles (31 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.4 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 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 $3.70 one way or $7.39 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Riverside and Sunny near Arlington Heights.
Stop Ideas Near Schiller Park
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Schiller Park.
Glenview station
La Grange Road
Summit
Chicago Union Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Riverside and Arlington Heights. Straight-line distance: 19.29 mi (31.04 km).
#1 Riverside
Village in Cook County, Illinois
| Population | 8,455 |
| Coordinates | 41.8350300, -87.8228400 |
| Altitude | 188 |
| 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: East Euclid Avenue (-87.980632, 42.088281)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 45 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 55m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 41m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 33m |
| 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.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.77 | $3.70 | $7.39 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $4.17 | $8.34 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $4.56 | $9.12 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $5.20 | $10.40 |
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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