Distance between Chicago IL and DeKalb IL
The distance from Chicago to DeKalb is 64 miles by road including 61 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 3 minutes and goes through Forest Park, Oak Park, Maywood, Bellwood, Hillside, Westchester and Lombard.
| Shortest distance by air | 58 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 64 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 3 min |
| Fuel amount | 2.2 gal |
| Fuel cost | 8.6 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Chicago | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 290 11 mi, 12 min
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| Forest Park | 11 mi | 12 min | 0.3 gal | |
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I 290 2 mi, 02 min
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| Bellwood | 14 mi | 14 min | 0.4 gal | |
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I 290 1 mi, 01 min
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| Hillside | 15 mi | 16 min | 0.5 gal | |
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IL 110 I 88 6 mi, 05 min
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| Lombard | 20 mi | 21 min | 0.6 gal | |
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I 88 6 mi, 05 min
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| Lisle | 26 mi | 27 min | 0.8 gal | |
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I 88 3 mi, 03 min
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| Warrenville | 29 mi | 30 min | 1.0 gal | |
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I 88 9 mi, 08 min
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| North Aurora | 39 mi | 39 min | 1.3 gal | |
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I 88 12 mi, 10 min
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| Kaneville | 50 mi | 50 min | 1.6 gal | |
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I 88 14 mi, 13 min
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| DeKalb | 64 mi | 1 h 03 min | 1.8 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Chicago to DeKalb?
Fuel cost: 8.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 64 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Chicago to DeKalb?
Driving time: 1 h 3 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 20 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 17 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 6 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 2 min
- 16 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 16 min
- 15 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 16 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Chicago to DeKalb by land?
The distance between Chicago and DeKalb is 64 mi by road including 60.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Chicago and DeKalb respectively.
How far is Chicago to DeKalb by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Chicago and DeKalb is 57.8 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 DeKalb respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Chicago from DeKalb by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 6 min to cover the distance of 58 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 25 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 DeKalb?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 23 min to cover the distance of 58 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 26 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 DeKalb?
The halfway point between Chicago and DeKalb is Warrenville. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Warrenville to Chicago is 29 mi and driving will take about 30 min. The road between Warrenville and DeKalb has length 35 mi and will take approximately 32 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Chicago in relation to DeKalb?
Chicago is located 58 mi east of DeKalb.
Chicago has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.87554, longitude -87.62442.
DeKalb has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.92947, longitude -88.75036.
Which highway goes from Chicago to DeKalb?
The route from Chicago to DeKalb follows IL 110, I 88.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 290: 14 mi
- IL 56: 2 mi
- IL 38: 1 mi