Distance between Chicago IL and Aurora IL

The distance from Chicago to Aurora is 41 miles by road including 36 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 44 minutes and goes through Forest Park, Oak Park, Maywood, Bellwood, Hillside, Westchester and Lombard.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Chicago 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 290 11 mi, 12 min
Forest Park 11 mi 0:12 12 min 0.3 gal
I 290 2 mi, 02 min
Bellwood 14 mi 0:14 14 min 0.4 gal
I 290 1 mi, 01 min
Hillside 15 mi 0:16 16 min 0.5 gal
IL 110 I 88 6 mi, 05 min
Lombard 20 mi 0:21 21 min 0.6 gal
I 88 6 mi, 05 min
Lisle 26 mi 0:27 27 min 0.8 gal
I 88 3 mi, 03 min
Warrenville 29 mi 0:30 30 min 1.0 gal
I 88 12 mi, 13 min
Aurora 41 mi 0:44 44 min 1.3 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 5.4 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 Chicago to Aurora?

Driving time: 44 min

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

  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 3 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
  • 16 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 15 min
  • 15 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 16 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 2 min

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

How far is Chicago to Aurora by land?

The distance between Chicago and Aurora is 41 mi by road including 36 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Chicago to Aurora by plane?

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

How many hours is Chicago from Aurora 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 Chicago to Aurora?

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 Chicago and Aurora?

The halfway point between Chicago and Aurora is Lombard. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Lombard to Chicago is 20 mi and driving will take about 21 min. The road between Lombard and Aurora has length 21 mi and will take approximately 22 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Lisle is in 26 mi from Chicago and 15 mi from Aurora
  • Hillside is in 15 mi from Chicago and 27 mi from Aurora

Where is Chicago in relation to Aurora?

Chicago is located 37 mi east of Aurora.

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

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

Which highway goes from Chicago to Aurora?

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

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • IL 25: 1 mi
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