Distance between Chicago IL and Louisville KY

The distance from Chicago to Louisville is 295 miles by road including 278 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 59 minutes and goes through Indianapolis, Hammond, East Chicago, Gary, Lake Station, Hobart and Merrillville.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 269 mi ✈️
Car route length 294.5 mi 🚗
Driving time 4 h 59 min
Fuel amount 10 gal
Fuel cost 51.9 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Chicago 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 41 21 mi, 23 min
Hammond 21 mi 0:23 23 min 0.5 gal
I 90 9 mi, 09 min
Gary 30 mi 0:32 32 min 0.9 gal
I 90 6 mi, 05 min
Lake Station 35 mi 0:38 38 min 1.2 gal
I 65 1 mi, 01 min
Hobart 37 mi 0:40 40 min 1.2 gal
I 65 1 mi, 01 min
Gary 37 mi 0:41 41 min 1.3 gal
I 65 2 mi, 02 min
Merrillville 40 mi 0:43 43 min 1.3 gal
I 65 6 mi, 06 min
Crown Point 45 mi 0:50 50 min 1.4 gal
I 65 136 mi, 2 h 10 min
Indianapolis 182 mi 3:01 3 h 01 min 6.1 gal
I 65 114 mi, 1 h 58 min
Louisville 296 mi 4:59 4 h 59 min 10.0 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Chicago 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 41 21 mi, 23 min
Hammond 21 mi 0:23 23 min 0.5 gal
I 90 9 mi, 09 min
Gary 30 mi 0:32 32 min 0.9 gal
I 90 6 mi, 05 min
Lake Station 35 mi 0:38 38 min 1.2 gal
I 65 1 mi, 01 min
Hobart 37 mi 0:40 40 min 1.2 gal
I 65 1 mi, 01 min
Gary 37 mi 0:41 41 min 1.3 gal
I 65 2 mi, 02 min
Merrillville 40 mi 0:43 43 min 1.3 gal
I 65 6 mi, 06 min
Crown Point 45 mi 0:50 50 min 1.4 gal
I 65 9 mi, 08 min
Dinwiddie 54 mi 0:58 58 min 1.8 gal
I 65 54 mi, 51 min
Badger Grove 108 mi 1:50 1 h 50 min 3.6 gal
I 65 10 mi, 09 min
Birmingham 118 mi 2:00 2 h 00 min 4.0 gal
I 65 4 mi, 04 min
Lafayette 122 mi 2:05 2 h 05 min 4.1 gal
I 65 35 mi, 32 min
Lebanon 158 mi 2:37 2 h 37 min 5.2 gal
I 65 7 mi, 06 min
Royalton 165 mi 2:43 2 h 43 min 5.6 gal
I 65 3 mi, 02 min
Traders Point 168 mi 2:46 2 h 46 min 5.7 gal
I 65 4 mi, 04 min
Snacks 173 mi 2:50 2 h 50 min 5.9 gal
I 65 5 mi, 05 min
Clifton 178 mi 2:56 2 h 56 min 6.0 gal
I 65 4 mi, 05 min
Indianapolis 182 mi 3:01 3 h 01 min 6.1 gal
I 65 11 mi, 11 min
Greenwood 193 mi 3:12 3 h 12 min 6.5 gal
I 65 11 mi, 11 min
Franklin 204 mi 3:23 3 h 23 min 6.8 gal
I 65 12 mi, 12 min
Edinburgh 216 mi 3:36 3 h 36 min 7.3 gal
I 65 13 mi, 13 min
Columbus 229 mi 3:49 3 h 49 min 7.7 gal
I 65 16 mi, 16 min
Seymour 245 mi 4:05 4 h 05 min 8.3 gal
I 65 2 mi, 02 min
Kriete Corner 247 mi 4:08 4 h 08 min 8.4 gal
I 65 6 mi, 06 min
Newry 253 mi 4:15 4 h 15 min 8.4 gal
I 65 12 mi, 13 min
Scottsburg 265 mi 4:28 4 h 28 min 8.8 gal
I 65 16 mi, 15 min
Perry Crossing 280 mi 4:44 4 h 44 min 9.5 gal
I 65 4 mi, 03 min
Sellersburg 284 mi 4:47 4 h 47 min 9.6 gal
I 65 6 mi, 05 min
Clarksville 290 mi 4:52 4 h 52 min 9.7 gal
I 65 4 mi, 03 min
Jeffersonville 294 mi 4:56 4 h 56 min 10.0 gal
I 65 2 mi, 02 min
Louisville 296 mi 4:59 4 h 59 min 10.0 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 51.9 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 294.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.40 mpg) * (Fuel price 5.18 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Chicago to Louisville?

Driving time: 4 h 59 min

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

  • 91 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 20 min
  • 19 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 17 min
  • 88 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 h 25 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 1 min
  • 10 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 11 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
  • 81 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 37 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min

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

How far is Chicago to Louisville by land?

The distance between Chicago and Louisville is 294.5 mi by road including 277.8 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Chicago to Louisville by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Chicago and Louisville is 269.1 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 Louisville respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Chicago from Louisville by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 32 min to cover the distance of 269 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 58 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 Louisville?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 48 min to cover the distance of 269 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 3 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 Louisville?

The halfway point between Chicago and Louisville is Lebanon. It is located about 11 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Lebanon to Chicago is 158 mi and driving will take about 2 h 37 min. The road between Lebanon and Louisville has length 136 mi and will take approximately 2 h 22 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Royalton is in 165 mi from Chicago and 129 mi from Louisville
  • Traders Point is in 168 mi from Chicago and 126 mi from Louisville
  • Lafayette is in 122 mi from Chicago and 172 mi from Louisville

Where is Chicago in relation to Louisville?

Chicago is located 269 mi north-west of Louisville.

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

Louisville has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.25424, longitude -85.75941.

Which highway goes from Chicago to Louisville?

The route from Chicago to Louisville follows I 65.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 41: 14 mi
  • I 90: 14 mi
  • US 52: 12 mi
  • US 12: 3 mi
  • US 20: 3 mi
  • I 70: 2 mi
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