Distance between Chicago IL and Galesburg MI
The distance from Chicago to Galesburg is 152 miles by road including 136 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 23 minutes and goes through Kalamazoo, Hammond, East Chicago, Gary, Lake Station, Portage and Portage.
| Shortest distance by air | 117 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 152.2 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 23 min |
| Fuel amount | 5.2 gal |
| Fuel cost | 20.2 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Chicago | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 41 21 mi, 23 min
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| Hammond | 21 mi | 23 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 90 10 mi, 09 min
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| Gary | 30 mi | 32 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 90 6 mi, 05 min
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| Lake Station | 37 mi | 38 min | 1.2 gal | |
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I 90 4 mi, 03 min
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| Portage | 40 mi | 42 min | 1.3 gal | |
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I 94 43 mi, 38 min
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| Bridgman | 84 mi | 1 h 20 min | 2.8 gal | |
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I 94 31 mi, 27 min
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| Watervliet | 115 mi | 1 h 47 min | 3.6 gal | |
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I 94 27 mi, 23 min
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| Portage | 142 mi | 2 h 11 min | 4.8 gal | |
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I 94 6 mi, 05 min
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| Kalamazoo | 148 mi | 2 h 16 min | 4.9 gal | |
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I 94 6 mi, 06 min
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| Galesburg | 153 mi | 2 h 22 min | 5.2 gal | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Chicago to Galesburg?
Fuel cost: 20.2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 152.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.9 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Chicago to Galesburg?
Driving time: 2 h 23 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 131 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 55 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
- 18 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 21 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 Galesburg by land?
The distance between Chicago and Galesburg is 152.2 mi by road including 136.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Chicago and Galesburg respectively.
How far is Chicago to Galesburg by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Chicago and Galesburg is 116.8 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 Galesburg respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Chicago from Galesburg by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 14 min to cover the distance of 117 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 51 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 Galesburg?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 47 min to cover the distance of 117 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 53 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 Galesburg?
The halfway point between Chicago and Galesburg is Hooks Corner. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Hooks Corner to Chicago is 75 mi and driving will take about 1 h 12 min. The road between Hooks Corner and Galesburg has length 77 mi and will take approximately 1 h 10 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Chicago in relation to Galesburg?
Chicago is located 117 mi west of Galesburg.
Chicago has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.87554, longitude -87.62442.
Galesburg has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.28865, longitude -85.41806.
Which highway goes from Chicago to Galesburg?
The route from Chicago to Galesburg follows I 94.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 90: 20 mi
- US 41: 14 mi
- US 31: 3 mi
- US 12: 2 mi
- US 20: 2 mi