Distance between Chicago IL and Elgin IL
The distance from Chicago to Elgin is 40 miles by road including 38 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 41 minutes and goes through Des Plaines, Mount Prospect, Rolling Meadows and Schaumburg.
Shortest distance by air | 35 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 40.4 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 41 min |
Fuel amount | 1.1 gal |
Fuel cost | 5.3 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 | 0.6 gal | |
I 90 3 mi, 02 min
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Rolling Meadows | 26 mi | 27 min | 0.7 gal | |
I 90 4 mi, 03 min
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Schaumburg | 30 mi | 30 min | 0.8 gal | |
I 90 12 mi, 11 min
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Elgin | 42 mi | 42 min | 1.1 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Chicago to Elgin?
Fuel cost: 5.3 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 40.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 35.31 mpg) * (Fuel price 4.59 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Chicago to Elgin?
Driving time: 41 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 20 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 17 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 min
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 8 min
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 9 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Chicago to Elgin by land?
The distance between Chicago and Elgin is 40.4 mi by road including 37.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Chicago and Elgin respectively.
How far is Chicago to Elgin by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Chicago and Elgin is 35.4 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 Elgin respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Chicago from Elgin by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 35 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 15 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 Elgin?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 14 min to cover the distance of 35 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 16 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 Elgin?
The halfway point between Chicago and Elgin is Mount Prospect. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Mount Prospect to Chicago is 23 mi and driving will take about 24 min. The road between Mount Prospect and Elgin has length 17 mi and will take approximately 16 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Chicago in relation to Elgin?
Chicago is located 35 mi east of Elgin.
Chicago has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.87554, longitude -87.62442.
Elgin has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.03725, longitude -88.28119.
Which highway goes from Chicago to Elgin?
The route from Chicago to Elgin follows I 90.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 94: 8 mi
- IL 25: 1 mi