Distance between Chicago IL and Sawyer MI

The distance from Chicago to Sawyer is 78 miles by road including 63 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 17 minutes 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 18 mi, 16 min
Waterford 59 mi 0:58 58 min 1.9 gal
I 94 17 mi, 14 min
Hooks Corner 75 mi 1:12 1 h 12 min 2.5 gal
I 94 4 mi, 04 min
Sawyer 80 mi 1:17 1 h 17 min 2.7 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Chicago to Sawyer?

Fuel cost: 10.2 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 78.3 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 Sawyer?

Driving time: 1 h 17 min

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

  • 58 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 51 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 62 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 Sawyer by land?

The distance between Chicago and Sawyer is 78.3 mi by road including 63.4 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Chicago to Sawyer by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Chicago and Sawyer is 53.4 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 Sawyer respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Chicago from Sawyer by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 6 min to cover the distance of 53 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 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 Sawyer?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 21 min to cover the distance of 53 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 24 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 Sawyer?

The halfway point between Chicago and Sawyer is Portage. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Portage to Chicago is 40 mi and driving will take about 42 min. The road between Portage and Sawyer has length 38 mi and will take approximately 35 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Lake Station is in 37 mi from Chicago and 42 mi from Sawyer
  • Gary is in 30 mi from Chicago and 48 mi from Sawyer

Where is Chicago in relation to Sawyer?

Chicago is located 53 mi west of Sawyer.

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

Sawyer has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.88532, longitude -86.58947.

Which highway goes from Chicago to Sawyer?

The route from Chicago to Sawyer follows I 94.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 90: 20 mi
  • US 41: 14 mi
  • US 12: 2 mi
  • US 20: 2 mi
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