Distance between Chicago IL and Springfield IL

The distance from Chicago to Springfield is 201 miles by road including 196 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 11 minutes and goes through Bloomington, Summit, Darien, Woodridge, Plainfield, Shorewood and Pontiac.

Shortest distance by air 178 mi ✈️
Car route length 200.7 mi 🚗
Driving time 3 h 11 min
Fuel amount 6.8 gal
Fuel cost 35.3 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
I 55 12 mi, 14 min
Summit 12 mi 0:14 14 min 0.4 gal
I 55 11 mi, 12 min
Darien 23 mi 0:26 26 min 0.7 gal
I 55 2 mi, 02 min
Woodridge 25 mi 0:28 28 min 0.9 gal
I 55 9 mi, 09 min
Plainfield 35 mi 0:38 38 min 1.2 gal
I 55 8 mi, 08 min
Shorewood 43 mi 0:47 47 min 1.4 gal
I 55 48 mi, 43 min
Pontiac 91 mi 1:30 1 h 30 min 2.8 gal
I 55 39 mi, 34 min
Normal 130 mi 2:05 2 h 05 min 4.3 gal
I 55 9 mi, 07 min
Bloomington 139 mi 2:12 2 h 12 min 4.6 gal
I 55 61 mi, 57 min
Springfield 201 mi 3:10 3 h 10 min 6.8 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Chicago 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 55 12 mi, 14 min
Summit 12 mi 0:14 14 min 0.4 gal
I 55 4 mi, 04 min
Hodgkins 16 mi 0:18 18 min 0.5 gal
I 55 7 mi, 07 min
Darien 23 mi 0:26 26 min 0.7 gal
I 55 2 mi, 02 min
Woodridge 25 mi 0:28 28 min 0.9 gal
I 55 1 mi, 01 min
Welco Corners 27 mi 0:29 29 min 0.9 gal
I 55 9 mi, 08 min
Plainfield 35 mi 0:38 38 min 1.2 gal
I 55 8 mi, 08 min
Shorewood 43 mi 0:46 46 min 1.4 gal
I 55 2 mi, 02 min
Birds 45 mi 0:49 49 min 1.5 gal
I 55 7 mi, 06 min
Blodgett 52 mi 0:55 55 min 1.8 gal
I 55 11 mi, 09 min
Braceville 63 mi 1:05 1 h 05 min 2.1 gal
I 55 7 mi, 06 min
Gardner 70 mi 1:11 1 h 11 min 2.2 gal
I 55 22 mi, 19 min
Pontiac 91 mi 1:30 1 h 30 min 2.8 gal
I 55 33 mi, 29 min
Towanda 125 mi 2:00 2 h 00 min 4.2 gal
I 55 6 mi, 05 min
Normal 130 mi 2:05 2 h 05 min 4.3 gal
I 55 9 mi, 07 min
Bloomington 139 mi 2:12 2 h 12 min 4.6 gal
I 55 6 mi, 05 min
Funks Grove 145 mi 2:17 2 h 17 min 4.9 gal
I 55 4 mi, 03 min
McLean 150 mi 2:21 2 h 21 min 5.0 gal
I 55 7 mi, 06 min
Atlanta 157 mi 2:27 2 h 27 min 5.2 gal
I 55 5 mi, 04 min
Lawndale 161 mi 2:32 2 h 32 min 5.4 gal
I 55 17 mi, 15 min
Elkhart 178 mi 2:48 2 h 48 min 5.8 gal
I 55 9 mi, 07 min
Williamsville 187 mi 2:56 2 h 56 min 6.3 gal
I 55 4 mi, 04 min
Sherman 191 mi 3:00 3 h 00 min 6.5 gal
I 55 9 mi, 10 min
Springfield 201 mi 3:10 3 h 10 min 6.8 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 35.3 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 200.7 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 Springfield?

Driving time: 3 h 11 min

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

  • 129 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 53 min
  • 19 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 17 min
  • 11 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 10 min
  • 18 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 19 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
  • 20 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 23 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 1 min

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

How far is Chicago to Springfield by land?

The distance between Chicago and Springfield is 200.7 mi by road including 195.7 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Chicago to Springfield by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Chicago and Springfield is 178.3 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 Springfield respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Chicago from Springfield by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 21 min to cover the distance of 178 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 18 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 Springfield?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 11 min to cover the distance of 178 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 22 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 Springfield?

The halfway point between Chicago and Springfield is Pontiac. It is located about 9 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Pontiac to Chicago is 91 mi and driving will take about 1 h 30 min. The road between Pontiac and Springfield has length 109 mi and will take approximately 1 h 40 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Towanda is in 125 mi from Chicago and 76 mi from Springfield
  • Gardner is in 70 mi from Chicago and 130 mi from Springfield
  • Normal is in 130 mi from Chicago and 70 mi from Springfield

Where is Chicago in relation to Springfield?

Chicago is located 178 mi north-east of Springfield.

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

Springfield has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.79898, longitude -89.64437.

Which highway goes from Chicago to Springfield?

The route from Chicago to Springfield follows I 55.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 51: 7 mi
  • I 74: 6 mi
  • IL 97: 2 mi
  • IL 29: 2 mi
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