Distance between Chicago IL and Springfield IL
The distance from Chicago to Springfield is 201 miles by road including 170 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 54 minutes and goes through Bloomington, Summit, Darien, Woodridge, Plainfield, Shorewood and Pontiac.
| Shortest distance by air | 178 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 200.7 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 4 h 54 min |
| Fuel amount | 6.8 gal |
| Fuel cost | 23 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Chicago | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 55 12 mi, 28 min
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| Summit | 12 mi | 28 min | 0.4 gal | |
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I 55 11 mi, 23 min
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| Darien | 23 mi | 51 min | 0.7 gal | |
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I 55 2 mi, 06 min
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| Woodridge | 25 mi | 58 min | 0.8 gal | |
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I 55 10 mi, 30 min
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| Plainfield | 35 mi | 1 h 29 min | 1.2 gal | |
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I 55 7 mi, 07 min
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| Shorewood | 42 mi | 1 h 36 min | 1.4 gal | |
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I 55 50 mi, 1 h 17 min
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| Pontiac | 91 mi | 2 h 53 min | 2.8 gal | |
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I 55 39 mi, 34 min
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| Normal | 130 mi | 3 h 27 min | 4.3 gal | |
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I 55 9 mi, 10 min
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| Bloomington | 139 mi | 3 h 38 min | 4.6 gal | |
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I 55 61 mi, 1 h 15 min
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| Springfield | 201 mi | 4 h 54 min | 6.8 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Chicago to Springfield?
Fuel cost: 23 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 200.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.37 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Chicago to Springfield?
Driving time: 4 h 54 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 122 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 47 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 11 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 10 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 10 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 16 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 19 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
- 27 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 2 h 11 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Chicago to Springfield by land?
The distance between Chicago and Springfield is 200.7 mi by road including 170.3 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Chicago and Springfield respectively.
How far is Chicago to Springfield by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Chicago and Springfield is 178.3 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 Springfield respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Chicago from Springfield by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 21 min to cover the distance of 178 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 18 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 Springfield?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 11 min to cover the distance of 178 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 22 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 Springfield?
The halfway point between Chicago and Springfield is Pontiac. It is located about 9 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Pontiac to Chicago is 91 mi and driving will take about 2 h 53 min. The road between Pontiac and Springfield has length 109 mi and will take approximately 2 h 1 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Chicago in relation to Springfield?
Chicago is located 178 mi north-east of Springfield.
Chicago has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.87554, longitude -87.62442.
Springfield has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.79898, longitude -89.64437.
Which highway goes from Chicago to Springfield?
The route from Chicago to Springfield follows I 55.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 51: 7 mi
- I 74: 6 mi
- IL 97: 1 mi
- IL 29: 1 mi