Distance between Aurora IL and Chicago IL

The distance from Aurora to Chicago is 41 miles by road including 38 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 44 minutes and goes through North Aurora, Warrenville, Lisle, Lombard, Hillside, Bellwood and Westchester.

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Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Aurora 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
IL 31 3 mi, 03 min
North Aurora 3 mi 0:03 03 min 0.1 gal
I 88 9 mi, 09 min
Warrenville 12 mi 0:13 13 min 0.4 gal
I 88 4 mi, 03 min
Lisle 16 mi 0:17 17 min 0.5 gal
I 88 6 mi, 05 min
Oakbrook Terrace 22 mi 0:23 23 min 0.7 gal
I 88 4 mi, 04 min
Hillside 27 mi 0:27 27 min 0.9 gal
IL 110 1 mi, 01 min
Westchester 28 mi 0:28 28 min 0.9 gal
I 290 2 mi, 02 min
Forest Park 30 mi 0:31 31 min 1.0 gal
I 290 11 mi, 12 min
Chicago 41 mi 0:43 43 min 1.1 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 5.5 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 41 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.9 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Aurora to Chicago?

Driving time: 44 min

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

  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
  • 21 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 20 min
  • 15 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 16 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min

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

How far is Aurora to Chicago by land?

The distance between Aurora and Chicago is 41 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 Aurora and Chicago respectively.

How far is Aurora to Chicago by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Aurora and Chicago is 36.7 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 Aurora and Chicago respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Aurora from Chicago by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 37 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 16 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 Aurora to Chicago?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 14 min to cover the distance of 37 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 Aurora and Chicago?

The halfway point between Aurora and Chicago is Oakbrook Terrace. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Oakbrook Terrace to Aurora is 22 mi and driving will take about 23 min. The road between Oakbrook Terrace and Chicago has length 19 mi and will take approximately 20 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Lisle is in 16 mi from Aurora and 25 mi from Chicago
  • Hillside is in 27 mi from Aurora and 15 mi from Chicago

Where is Aurora in relation to Chicago?

Aurora is located 37 mi west of Chicago.

Aurora has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.76057, longitude -88.32007.

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

Which highway goes from Aurora to Chicago?

The route from Aurora to Chicago follows IL 110, I 88, I 290.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • IL 31: 1 mi
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