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.
Shortest distance by air | 122 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 147.3 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 2 h 14 min |
Fuel amount | 5 gal |
Fuel cost | 19.1 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Des Plaines | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 90 23 mi, 24 min
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Mount Prospect | 23 mi | 24 min | 0.8 gal | |
I 90 3 mi, 02 min
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Rolling Meadows | 26 mi | 27 min | 0.8 gal | |
I 90 4 mi, 03 min
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Schaumburg | 30 mi | 30 min | 0.9 gal | |
I 90 19 mi, 16 min
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Rutland Township | 49 mi | 46 min | 1.5 gal | |
I 90 12 mi, 09 min
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Riley | 61 mi | 56 min | 1.8 gal | |
I 90 12 mi, 10 min
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Belvidere | 73 mi | 1 h 07 min | 2.4 gal | |
I 90 14 mi, 12 min
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Machesney Park | 88 mi | 1 h 20 min | 2.9 gal | |
I 39 22 mi, 18 min
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Janesville | 110 mi | 1 h 38 min | 3.7 gal | |
I 39 39 mi, 36 min
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Madison | 149 mi | 2 h 15 min | 4.7 gal |
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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)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
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?
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