Distance between Chicago IL and Watervliet MI

The distance from Chicago to Watervliet is 107 miles by road including 93 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 42 minutes and goes through Hammond, East Chicago, Gary, Lake Station and Portage.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 73 mi ✈️
Car route length 107.5 mi 🚗
Driving time 1 h 42 min
Fuel amount 3.7 gal
Fuel cost 14.2 USD
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City
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 8 mi, 07 min
Bridgman 84 mi 1:20 1 h 20 min 2.8 gal
I 94 16 mi, 13 min
Benton Center 99 mi 1:33 1 h 33 min 3.3 gal
I 94 10 mi, 08 min
Watervliet 109 mi 1:42 1 h 42 min 3.6 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 14.2 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 107.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.9 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Chicago to Watervliet?

Driving time: 1 h 42 min

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

  • 87 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 17 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
  • 18 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 21 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 Watervliet by land?

The distance between Chicago and Watervliet is 107.5 mi by road including 92.6 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Chicago to Watervliet by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Chicago and Watervliet is 73.3 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 Watervliet respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Chicago from Watervliet by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 8 min to cover the distance of 73 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 32 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 Watervliet?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 29 min to cover the distance of 73 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 33 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 Watervliet?

The halfway point between Chicago and Watervliet is Waterford. It is located about 5 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Waterford to Chicago is 59 mi and driving will take about 58 min. The road between Waterford and Watervliet has length 48 mi and will take approximately 44 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Portage is in 40 mi from Chicago and 66 mi from Watervliet
  • Lake Station is in 37 mi from Chicago and 71 mi from Watervliet

Where is Chicago in relation to Watervliet?

Chicago is located 73 mi west of Watervliet.

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

Watervliet has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.18671, longitude -86.26058.

Which highway goes from Chicago to Watervliet?

The route from Chicago to Watervliet follows I 94.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 90: 20 mi
  • US 41: 14 mi
  • US 31: 3 mi
  • US 12: 2 mi
  • US 20: 2 mi
  • M 140: 1 mi
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