Distance between Chicago IL and Council Bluffs IA
The distance from Chicago to Council Bluffs is 460 miles by road including 455 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 56 minutes and goes through Davenport, Iowa City, Forest Park, Oak Park, Maywood, Bellwood and Hillside.
Shortest distance by air | 428 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 459.8 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 6 h 56 min |
Fuel amount | 15.6 gal |
Fuel cost | 59.8 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Chicago | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 290 11 mi, 12 min
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Forest Park | 11 mi | 12 min | 0.3 gal | |
I 290 2 mi, 02 min
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Bellwood | 14 mi | 14 min | 0.4 gal | |
I 290 1 mi, 01 min
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Hillside | 15 mi | 16 min | 0.5 gal | |
IL 110 I 88 6 mi, 05 min
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Lombard | 20 mi | 21 min | 0.6 gal | |
I 88 6 mi, 05 min
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Lisle | 26 mi | 27 min | 0.8 gal | |
I 88 3 mi, 03 min
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Warrenville | 29 mi | 30 min | 1.0 gal | |
I 88 140 mi, 2 h 05 min
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Davenport | 170 mi | 2 h 36 min | 5.6 gal | |
I 80 50 mi, 44 min
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Iowa City | 219 mi | 3 h 20 min | 7.4 gal | |
I 80 240 mi, 3 h 36 min
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Council Bluffs | 460 mi | 6 h 56 min | 15.3 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Chicago to Council Bluffs?
Fuel cost: 59.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 459.8 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 Chicago to Council Bluffs?
Driving time: 6 h 56 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 360 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 5 h 17 min
- 58 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 53 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 2 min
- 16 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 16 min
- 16 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 17 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Chicago to Council Bluffs by land?
The distance between Chicago and Council Bluffs is 459.8 mi by road including 454.8 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Chicago and Council Bluffs respectively.
How far is Chicago to Council Bluffs by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Chicago and Council Bluffs is 428.1 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 Council Bluffs respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Chicago from Council Bluffs by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 51 min to cover the distance of 428 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 7 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 Council Bluffs?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 52 min to cover the distance of 428 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 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 Chicago and Council Bluffs?
The halfway point between Chicago and Council Bluffs is Parkview Mobile Home Park. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Parkview Mobile Home Park to Chicago is 231 mi and driving will take about 3 h 31 min. The road between Parkview Mobile Home Park and Council Bluffs has length 229 mi and will take approximately 3 h 25 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Chicago in relation to Council Bluffs?
Chicago is located 428 mi east of Council Bluffs.
Chicago has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.87554, longitude -87.62442.
Council Bluffs has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.26213, longitude -95.86139.
Which highway goes from Chicago to Council Bluffs?
The route from Chicago to Council Bluffs follows I 80, IL 110, I 88, US 6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 35: 14 mi
- I 290: 14 mi
- IL 92: 4 mi
- US 61: 4 mi
- IA 906: 4 mi
- IL 56: 2 mi
- US 65: 1 mi