Distance between California MI and Joliet IL

The distance from California to Joliet is 181 miles by road including 170 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 55 minutes and goes through South Bend, Elkhart, Mishawaka, Portage, Lake Station, Gary and Hammond.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 166 mi ✈️
Car route length 180.8 mi 🚗
Driving time 2 h 55 min
Fuel amount 6.2 gal
Fuel cost 23.5 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
California 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 90 66 mi, 1 h 04 min
Elkhart 66 mi 1:04 1 h 04 min 2.1 gal
I 80 7 mi, 06 min
Mishawaka 73 mi 1:10 1 h 10 min 2.4 gal
I 80 9 mi, 08 min
South Bend 82 mi 1:19 1 h 19 min 2.7 gal
I 80 48 mi, 42 min
Portage 130 mi 2:01 2 h 01 min 4.3 gal
I 80 4 mi, 04 min
Lake Station 135 mi 2:06 2 h 06 min 4.5 gal
I 80 6 mi, 06 min
Gary 140 mi 2:13 2 h 13 min 4.6 gal
I 80 6 mi, 06 min
Hammond 147 mi 2:19 2 h 19 min 4.9 gal
I 80 2 mi, 02 min
Munster 149 mi 2:22 2 h 22 min 5.1 gal
I 80 32 mi, 33 min
Joliet 181 mi 2:55 2 h 55 min 6.0 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
California 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
7 mi, 10 min
Fremont 7 mi 0:10 10 min 0.1 gal
SR 120 I 80 6 mi, 07 min
Jamestown 13 mi 0:17 17 min 0.4 gal
I 80 53 mi, 46 min
Elkhart 66 mi 1:04 1 h 04 min 2.1 gal
I 80 7 mi, 06 min
Mishawaka 73 mi 1:10 1 h 10 min 2.4 gal
I 80 3 mi, 02 min
Indian Village 76 mi 1:13 1 h 13 min 2.5 gal
I 80 6 mi, 05 min
South Bend 82 mi 1:19 1 h 19 min 2.7 gal
I 80 18 mi, 15 min
Hillside 100 mi 1:34 1 h 34 min 3.3 gal
I 80 30 mi, 26 min
Portage 130 mi 2:01 2 h 01 min 4.3 gal
I 80 4 mi, 04 min
Lake Station 135 mi 2:06 2 h 06 min 4.5 gal
I 80 6 mi, 06 min
Gary 140 mi 2:12 2 h 12 min 4.6 gal
I 80 6 mi, 06 min
Hammond 147 mi 2:19 2 h 19 min 4.9 gal
I 80 2 mi, 02 min
Munster 149 mi 2:22 2 h 22 min 5.1 gal
I 80 2 mi, 01 min
Lansing 151 mi 2:24 2 h 24 min 5.1 gal
I 80 4 mi, 03 min
South Holland 154 mi 2:27 2 h 27 min 5.2 gal
I 80 2 mi, 02 min
Homewood 157 mi 2:30 2 h 30 min 5.3 gal
I 80 1 mi, 01 min
Markham 158 mi 2:31 2 h 31 min 5.4 gal
I 80 2 mi, 02 min
Country Club Hills 160 mi 2:34 2 h 34 min 5.4 gal
I 80 5 mi, 04 min
Tinley Park 165 mi 2:38 2 h 38 min 5.5 gal
I 80 3 mi, 02 min
Orland Park 168 mi 2:41 2 h 41 min 5.7 gal
I 80 1 mi, 01 min
Mokena 169 mi 2:42 2 h 42 min 5.7 gal
I 80 2 mi, 01 min
Marley 171 mi 2:44 2 h 44 min 5.8 gal
I 80 3 mi, 03 min
New Lenox 174 mi 2:47 2 h 47 min 5.8 gal
I 80 7 mi, 07 min
Joliet 181 mi 2:55 2 h 55 min 6.0 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from California to Joliet?

Fuel cost: 23.5 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 180.8 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 California to Joliet?

Driving time: 2 h 55 min

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

  • 118 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 44 min
  • 14 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 13 min
  • 34 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 36 min
  • 8 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 9 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 10 min

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

How far is California to Joliet by land?

The distance between California and Joliet is 180.8 mi by road including 169.6 mi on motorways.

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

How far is California to Joliet by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between California and Joliet is 165.9 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 California and Joliet respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is California from Joliet by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 20 min to cover the distance of 166 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 12 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 California to Joliet?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 6 min to cover the distance of 166 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 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 California and Joliet?

The halfway point between California and Joliet is South Bend. It is located about 8 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from South Bend to California is 82 mi and driving will take about 1 h 19 min. The road between South Bend and Joliet has length 99 mi and will take approximately 1 h 36 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Hillside is in 100 mi from California and 81 mi from Joliet
  • Indian Village is in 76 mi from California and 105 mi from Joliet
  • Mishawaka is in 73 mi from California and 108 mi from Joliet

Where is California in relation to Joliet?

California is located 166 mi east of Joliet.

California has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.79643, longitude -84.88329.

Joliet has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.52503, longitude -88.08173.

Which highway goes from California to Joliet?

The route from California to Joliet follows I 80, I 90.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 6: 17 mi
  • I 94: 16 mi
  • I 294: 7 mi
  • SR 120: 4 mi
  • US 41: 1 mi
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