Distance between Chicago IL and Chesterton IN

The distance from Chicago to Chesterton is 45 miles by road including 29 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 49 minutes and goes through Hammond, East Chicago, Gary, Lake Station and Portage.

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Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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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 10 mi, 09 min
Gary 30 mi 0:32 32 min 0.9 gal
I 90 6 mi, 05 min
Lake Station 37 mi 0:38 38 min 1.2 gal
I 90 4 mi, 03 min
Portage 40 mi 0:42 42 min 1.3 gal
I 94 US 20 6 mi, 07 min
Chesterton 47 mi 0:49 49 min 1.6 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 5.9 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 45.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Chicago to Chesterton?

Driving time: 49 min

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

  • 24 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 21 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 min
  • 17 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 20 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 3 min

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

How far is Chicago to Chesterton by land?

The distance between Chicago and Chesterton is 45.4 mi by road including 28.6 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Chicago to Chesterton by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Chicago and Chesterton is 34.2 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 Chesterton respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Chicago from Chesterton by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 34 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 15 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 Chesterton?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 13 min to cover the distance of 34 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 15 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 Chesterton?

The halfway point between Chicago and Chesterton is Hammond. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Hammond to Chicago is 21 mi and driving will take about 23 min. The road between Hammond and Chesterton has length 25 mi and will take approximately 26 min.

Where is Chicago in relation to Chesterton?

Chicago is located 34 mi north-west of Chesterton.

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

Chesterton has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.61059, longitude -87.0642.

Which highway goes from Chicago to Chesterton?

The route from Chicago to Chesterton follows I 90, US 41.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 94: 6 mi
  • US 20: 2 mi
  • US 12: 2 mi
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