Distance between Chicago IL and Michigan City IN

The distance from Chicago to Michigan City is 58 miles by road including 40 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and goes through Hammond, East Chicago, Gary, Lake Station and Portage.

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Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Chicago 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 41 21 mi, 23 min
Hammond 21 mi 0:23 23 min 0.5 gal
I 90 10 mi, 09 min
Gary 30 mi 0:32 32 min 0.9 gal
I 90 6 mi, 05 min
Lake Station 37 mi 0:38 38 min 1.2 gal
I 90 4 mi, 03 min
Portage 40 mi 0:42 42 min 1.3 gal
I 94 19 mi, 17 min
Michigan City 60 mi 0:59 59 min 1.9 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Chicago to Michigan City?

Fuel cost: 7.5 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 57.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Chicago to Michigan City?

Driving time: 1 h

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

  • 35 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 30 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
  • 20 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 24 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 Michigan City by land?

The distance between Chicago and Michigan City is 57.8 mi by road including 40.4 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Chicago to Michigan City by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Chicago and Michigan City is 39.1 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 Michigan City respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Chicago from Michigan City by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 39 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 17 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 Michigan City?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 15 min to cover the distance of 39 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 18 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 Michigan City?

The halfway point between Chicago and Michigan City is Gary. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Gary to Chicago is 30 mi and driving will take about 32 min. The road between Gary and Michigan City has length 28 mi and will take approximately 27 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Lake Station is in 37 mi from Chicago and 22 mi from Michigan City
  • Hammond is in 21 mi from Chicago and 38 mi from Michigan City

Where is Chicago in relation to Michigan City?

Chicago is located 39 mi west of Michigan City.

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

Michigan City has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.70754, longitude -86.89503.

Which highway goes from Chicago to Michigan City?

The route from Chicago to Michigan City follows I 90, I 94.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 41: 14 mi
  • US 12: 2 mi
  • US 20: 2 mi
  • US 421: 2 mi
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