Distance between Chicago IL and Madison WI

The distance from Chicago to Madison is 147 miles by road including 144 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 14 minutes and goes through Janesville, Des Plaines, Mount Prospect, Rolling Meadows, Schaumburg, Rutland Township and Belvidere.

There are tolls on the route.
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Des Plaines 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 90 23 mi, 24 min
Mount Prospect 23 mi 0:24 24 min 0.8 gal
I 90 3 mi, 02 min
Rolling Meadows 26 mi 0:27 27 min 0.8 gal
I 90 4 mi, 03 min
Schaumburg 30 mi 0:30 30 min 0.9 gal
I 90 19 mi, 16 min
Rutland Township 49 mi 0:46 46 min 1.5 gal
I 90 12 mi, 09 min
Riley 61 mi 0:56 56 min 1.8 gal
I 90 12 mi, 10 min
Belvidere 73 mi 1:07 1 h 07 min 2.4 gal
I 90 14 mi, 12 min
Machesney Park 88 mi 1:20 1 h 20 min 2.9 gal
I 39 22 mi, 18 min
Janesville 110 mi 1:38 1 h 38 min 3.7 gal
I 39 39 mi, 36 min
Madison 149 mi 2:15 2 h 15 min 4.7 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Des Plaines 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 90 23 mi, 24 min
Mount Prospect 23 mi 0:24 24 min 0.8 gal
I 90 3 mi, 02 min
Rolling Meadows 26 mi 0:27 27 min 0.8 gal
I 90 4 mi, 03 min
Schaumburg 30 mi 0:30 30 min 0.9 gal
I 90 14 mi, 11 min
Wedgewood Acres 44 mi 0:42 42 min 1.5 gal
I 90 5 mi, 04 min
Rutland Township 49 mi 0:46 46 min 1.5 gal
I 90 12 mi, 09 min
Riley 61 mi 0:56 56 min 1.8 gal
I 90 12 mi, 10 min
Belvidere 73 mi 1:07 1 h 07 min 2.4 gal
I 90 4 mi, 03 min
Cherry Valley 78 mi 1:11 1 h 11 min 2.6 gal
I 90 I 39 10 mi, 08 min
Machesney Park 88 mi 1:20 1 h 20 min 2.9 gal
I 39 22 mi, 18 min
Janesville 110 mi 1:38 1 h 38 min 3.7 gal
I 39 14 mi, 12 min
Albion 124 mi 1:50 1 h 50 min 4.1 gal
I 39 25 mi, 24 min
Madison 149 mi 2:15 2 h 15 min 4.7 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Chicago to Madison?

Fuel cost: 19.1 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 147.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Chicago to Madison?

Driving time: 2 h 14 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 121 mi with a maximum speed 70 mph = 1 h 43 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 2 min
  • 12 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 13 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 8 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Chicago to Madison by land?

The distance between Chicago and Madison is 147.3 mi by road including 144.2 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Chicago and Madison respectively.

How far is Chicago to Madison by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Chicago and Madison is 122.4 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Chicago and Madison respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Chicago from Madison by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 14 min to cover the distance of 122 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 53 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Chicago to Madison?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 49 min to cover the distance of 122 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 56 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Chicago and Madison?

The halfway point between Chicago and Madison is Belvidere.

The distance from Belvidere to Chicago is 73 mi and driving will take about 1 h 7 min. The road between Belvidere and Madison has length 74 mi and will take approximately 1 h 6 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Cherry Valley is in 78 mi from Chicago and 70 mi from Madison
  • Riley is in 61 mi from Chicago and 86 mi from Madison
  • Machesney Park is in 88 mi from Chicago and 60 mi from Madison

Where is Chicago in relation to Madison?

Chicago is located 122 mi south-east of Madison.

Chicago has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.87554, longitude -87.62442.

Madison has geographic coordinates: latitude 43.07476, longitude -89.38376.

Which highway goes from Chicago to Madison?

The route from Chicago to Madison follows I 90, I 39.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 51: 19 mi
  • I 94: 8 mi
  • US 12: 4 mi
  • US 18: 4 mi
  • WI 11: 2 mi
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