Distance between Chicago IL and Lima Center MI
The distance from Chicago to Lima Center is 229 miles by road including 213 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 29 minutes and goes through Kalamazoo, Hammond, East Chicago, Gary, Lake Station, Portage and Portage.
| Shortest distance by air | 190 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 228.7 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 29 min |
| Fuel amount | 7.8 gal |
| Fuel cost | 30 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 94 101 mi, 1 h 29 min
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| Portage | 142 mi | 2 h 11 min | 4.8 gal | |
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I 94 3 mi, 02 min
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| Kalamazoo | 145 mi | 2 h 14 min | 4.9 gal | |
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I 94 11 mi, 09 min
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| Battle Creek | 156 mi | 2 h 23 min | 5.0 gal | |
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I 94 18 mi, 15 min
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| Marshall | 174 mi | 2 h 39 min | 5.7 gal | |
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I 94 56 mi, 49 min
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| Lima Center | 230 mi | 3 h 29 min | 7.7 gal | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Chicago to Lima Center?
Fuel cost: 30 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 228.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.86 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Chicago to Lima Center?
Driving time: 3 h 29 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 208 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h 3 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 min
- 17 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 20 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Chicago to Lima Center by land?
The distance between Chicago and Lima Center is 228.7 mi by road including 213.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Chicago and Lima Center respectively.
How far is Chicago to Lima Center by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Chicago and Lima Center is 190.1 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 Lima Center respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Chicago from Lima Center by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 22 min to cover the distance of 190 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 23 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 Lima Center?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 16 min to cover the distance of 190 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 27 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 Lima Center?
The halfway point between Chicago and Lima Center is Watervliet. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Watervliet to Chicago is 115 mi and driving will take about 1 h 47 min. The road between Watervliet and Lima Center has length 114 mi and will take approximately 1 h 41 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Chicago in relation to Lima Center?
Chicago is located 190 mi west of Lima Center.
Chicago has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.87554, longitude -87.62442.
Lima Center has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.29587, longitude -83.95745.
Which highway goes from Chicago to Lima Center?
The route from Chicago to Lima Center follows I 94.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 90: 20 mi
- US 41: 14 mi
- US 127: 3 mi
- US 31: 3 mi
- US 12: 2 mi
- US 20: 2 mi