Distance between Chicago IL and Grinnell IA
The distance from Chicago to Grinnell is 286 miles by road including 281 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 20 minutes and goes through Davenport, Iowa City, Forest Park, Oak Park, Maywood, Bellwood and Hillside.
| Shortest distance by air | 263 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 285.8 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 4 h 20 min |
| Fuel amount | 9.7 gal |
| Fuel cost | 37.9 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 88 140 mi, 2 h 05 min
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| Davenport | 170 mi | 2 h 36 min | 5.6 gal | |
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I 80 50 mi, 44 min
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| Iowa City | 219 mi | 3 h 20 min | 7.4 gal | |
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I 80 66 mi, 59 min
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| Grinnell | 286 mi | 4 h 20 min | 9.6 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Chicago to Grinnell?
Fuel cost: 37.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 285.8 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 Grinnell?
Driving time: 4 h 20 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 210 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h 5 min
- 37 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 33 min
- 3 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 = 5 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Chicago to Grinnell by land?
The distance between Chicago and Grinnell is 285.8 mi by road including 281.5 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Chicago and Grinnell respectively.
How far is Chicago to Grinnell by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Chicago and Grinnell is 262.8 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 Grinnell respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Chicago from Grinnell by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 31 min to cover the distance of 263 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 55 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 Grinnell?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 45 min to cover the distance of 263 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 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 Grinnell?
The halfway point between Chicago and Grinnell is East Moline. It is located about 12 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from East Moline to Chicago is 155 mi and driving will take about 2 h 22 min. The road between East Moline and Grinnell has length 131 mi and will take approximately 1 h 58 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Chicago in relation to Grinnell?
Chicago is located 263 mi east of Grinnell.
Chicago has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.87554, longitude -87.62442.
Grinnell has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.74306, longitude -92.72242.
Which highway goes from Chicago to Grinnell?
The route from Chicago to Grinnell follows IL 110, I 88, I 80.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 6: 18 mi
- I 290: 14 mi
- IL 92: 4 mi
- US 61: 4 mi
- IA 146: 3 mi
- IL 56: 2 mi