Distance between Chicago IL and Louisiana MO
The distance from Chicago to Louisiana is 290 miles by road including 263 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 40 minutes and goes through Bloomington, Summit, Darien, Woodridge, Plainfield, Shorewood and Pontiac.
Shortest distance by air | 245 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 290.2 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 4 h 40 min |
Fuel amount | 9.9 gal |
Fuel cost | 37.7 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Chicago | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 55 12 mi, 14 min
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Summit | 12 mi | 14 min | 0.4 gal | |
I 55 11 mi, 12 min
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Darien | 23 mi | 26 min | 0.7 gal | |
I 55 2 mi, 02 min
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Woodridge | 25 mi | 28 min | 0.9 gal | |
I 55 9 mi, 09 min
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Plainfield | 35 mi | 38 min | 1.2 gal | |
I 55 8 mi, 08 min
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Shorewood | 43 mi | 47 min | 1.4 gal | |
I 55 48 mi, 43 min
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Pontiac | 91 mi | 1 h 30 min | 2.8 gal | |
I 55 39 mi, 34 min
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Normal | 130 mi | 2 h 05 min | 4.3 gal | |
I 55 9 mi, 07 min
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Bloomington | 139 mi | 2 h 12 min | 4.6 gal | |
I 55 US 36 150 mi, 2 h 26 min
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Louisiana | 290 mi | 4 h 39 min | 9.8 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Chicago to Louisiana?
Fuel cost: 37.7 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 290.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Chicago to Louisiana?
Driving time: 4 h 40 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 165 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 25 min
- 25 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 23 min
- 32 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 30 min
- 35 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 37 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 25 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 30 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 3 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Chicago to Louisiana by land?
The distance between Chicago and Louisiana is 290.2 mi by road including 263.5 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Chicago and Louisiana respectively.
How far is Chicago to Louisiana by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Chicago and Louisiana is 245.4 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 Louisiana respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Chicago from Louisiana by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 29 min to cover the distance of 245 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 47 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 Louisiana?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 38 min to cover the distance of 245 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 52 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 Louisiana?
The halfway point between Chicago and Louisiana is Funks Grove.
The distance from Funks Grove to Chicago is 145 mi and driving will take about 2 h 17 min. The road between Funks Grove and Louisiana has length 145 mi and will take approximately 2 h 22 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Chicago in relation to Louisiana?
Chicago is located 245 mi north-east of Louisiana.
Chicago has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.87554, longitude -87.62442.
Louisiana has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.44921, longitude -91.04657.
Which highway goes from Chicago to Louisiana?
The route from Chicago to Louisiana follows I 55, I 72, US 36.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 54: 24 mi
- US 51: 7 mi
- I 74: 6 mi
- IL 106: 4 mi