Distance between Chicago IL and Frontenac IL

The distance from Chicago to Frontenac is 42 miles by road including 39 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 42 minutes and goes through Des Plaines, Mount Prospect, Rolling Meadows and Schaumburg.

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Town
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Hamlet
Motorway
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Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Des Plaines 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 90 23 mi, 24 min
Mount Prospect 23 mi 0:24 24 min 0.8 gal
I 90 3 mi, 02 min
Rolling Meadows 26 mi 0:27 27 min 0.8 gal
I 90 4 mi, 03 min
Schaumburg 30 mi 0:30 30 min 0.9 gal
I 90 11 mi, 10 min
West Dundee 42 mi 0:41 41 min 1.4 gal
1 mi, 01 min
Frontenac 43 mi 0:42 42 min 1.4 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 5.5 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 41.6 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 Frontenac?

Driving time: 42 min

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

  • 22 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 19 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 min
  • 8 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 8 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 8 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min

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

How far is Chicago to Frontenac by land?

The distance between Chicago and Frontenac is 41.6 mi by road including 39.1 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Chicago to Frontenac by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Chicago and Frontenac is 37.3 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 Frontenac respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Chicago from Frontenac 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 Frontenac?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 15 min to cover the distance of 37 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 17 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 Frontenac?

The halfway point between Chicago and Frontenac is Mount Prospect. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Mount Prospect to Chicago is 23 mi and driving will take about 24 min. The road between Mount Prospect and Frontenac has length 19 mi and will take approximately 17 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Rolling Meadows is in 26 mi from Chicago and 16 mi from Frontenac

Where is Chicago in relation to Frontenac?

Chicago is located 37 mi south-east of Frontenac.

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

Frontenac has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.07663, longitude -88.29942.

Which highway goes from Chicago to Frontenac?

The route from Chicago to Frontenac follows I 90.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 94: 8 mi
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