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

The driving distance from Savoy, IL to Arlington Heights, IL is about 173.1 miles (278.6 km), with a travel time of about 02h 43m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 141.2 miles (227.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 26m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
173.15 mi
02h 43m
Flight
141.22 mi
227.27 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
141.22 mi
Kilometers
227.27 km
Flight Time
00h 17m

Driving Distance

Road route
173.15 mi
Kilometers
278.65 km
Drive Time
02h 43m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 43m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Arlington Heights
Tue, May 5, 5:46 AM CDT
Return by in Savoy
Tue, May 5, 8:29 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Savoy
2026-05-05T03:03
Arrive Arlington Heights
Tue, May 5, 5:46 AM CDT
Route Timing
02h 43m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:43 AM to 12:43 PM CDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
1:04 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Savoy
9:30 PM CDT
Morning start is best

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
Aroma Park
IL

Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America

From Savoy
82.8 mi
01h 21m
To Arlington Heights
90.3 mi
01h 21m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
61°F
Tuesday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Tue, May 5 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
13 to 16 mph W
Destination
54°F
Tuesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Tue, May 5 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    34 m · 13 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto North Dunlap Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · North Dunlap Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto West Curtis Road

    2.8 mi · 5 min · West Curtis Road

  4. 4

    Take the ramp right toward I 57 North: Kankakee

    1977 ft · 48 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    116.9 mi · 2 hr 8 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward IL 83, I 294 Toll North: Sibley Boulevard, 147th Street, Wisconsin

    1718 ft · 33 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on I 294 Toll North: Wisconsin

    1.8 mi · 3 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway

    20.8 mi · 26 min · Tri-State Tollway

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway

    10.3 mi · 13 min · Tri-State Tollway

  10. 10

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

    1071 ft · 26 sec

  11. 11

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

    1534 ft · 38 sec

  12. 12

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

    1.3 km · 2 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

    929 ft · 12 sec · Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

    6.1 mi · 7 min · Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward Arlington Heights Road

    1803 ft · 44 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight right

    152 m · 12 sec

  17. 17

    Turn straight onto North Arlington Heights Road

    647 ft · 15 sec · North Arlington Heights Road

  18. 18

    Continue on South Arlington Heights Road

    3.1 mi · 6 min · South Arlington Heights Road

  19. 19

    Turn left onto East Euclid Avenue

    15 m · 2 sec · East Euclid Avenue

  20. 20

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Euclid Avenue

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
20 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 57 North
117 mi · 68%
Tri-State Tollway
31.1 mi · 18%
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
6.3 mi · 4%
South Arlington Heights Road
3.07 mi · 2%
West Curtis Road
2.75 mi · 2%
I 294 Toll North
1.78 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 57 North

Merge slight left

117 mi · 02h 08m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 43m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+31.9 mi
141.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Aroma Park
01h 21m from Savoy
Leave By
1:04 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Savoy and Chance Rain Showers near Arlington Heights.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 173.1 miles (278.6 km) and usually takes 02h 43m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Aroma Park is a useful midpoint, sitting about 82.8 miles from Savoy and 90.3 miles from Arlington Heights.

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

The direct path is about 141.2 miles (227.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 31.9 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:04 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $23.04 one way or $46.08 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 54.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Savoy and Chance Rain Showers near Arlington Heights.

Stop Ideas Near Aroma Park

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Aroma 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 Aroma Park.

RAIL

Kankakee

6 mi away
199 South East Ave.
RAIL

Gilman

39 mi away
US Hwy 24 & West Wenona St.
RAIL

Dwight station

52 mi away
119 West Main St.
RAIL

Dyer station

53 mi away
913 Sheffield Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Savoy and Arlington Heights. Straight-line distance: 141.22 mi (227.27 km).

Savoy

#1 Savoy

Town

Population8,364
Coordinates40.0547500, -88.2517200
Altitude224
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 Church Street (-88.251726, 40.054493)
End: East Euclid Avenue (-87.980632, 42.088281)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 279 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 46m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 19m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 27m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 53m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 28m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 09m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.11 gal
23.13 L · about $23.04
Round trip
$46.08
12.22 gal · 46.26 L
Estimated CO2
54.3 kg one way
Round trip: 108.6 kg / 239 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $23.04 $46.08
Mid-grade $4.25 $25.99 $51.97
Premium $4.65 $28.44 $56.87
Diesel $5.30 $32.41 $64.81

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 · May 05, 2026

There is no time difference between Savoy and Arlington Heights. The current time is 03:03:20.

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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.