Distance between Chicago IL and Willow Creek IL

The distance from Chicago to Willow Creek is 48 miles by road including 45 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 49 minutes and goes through Forest Park, Oak Park, Maywood, Bellwood, Hillside, Westchester and Lombard.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Chicago 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 290 11 mi, 12 min
Forest Park 11 mi 0:12 12 min 0.3 gal
I 290 2 mi, 02 min
Bellwood 14 mi 0:14 14 min 0.4 gal
I 290 1 mi, 01 min
Hillside 15 mi 0:16 16 min 0.5 gal
IL 110 I 88 6 mi, 05 min
Lombard 20 mi 0:21 21 min 0.6 gal
I 88 6 mi, 05 min
Lisle 26 mi 0:27 27 min 0.8 gal
I 88 3 mi, 03 min
Warrenville 29 mi 0:30 30 min 1.0 gal
I 88 9 mi, 08 min
North Aurora 39 mi 0:39 39 min 1.3 gal
I 88 9 mi, 09 min
Willow Creek 48 mi 0:48 48 min 1.6 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Chicago to Willow Creek?

Fuel cost: 6.4 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 47.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Chicago to Willow Creek?

Driving time: 49 min

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

  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 6 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 2 min
  • 16 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 16 min
  • 15 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 16 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Chicago to Willow Creek by land?

The distance between Chicago and Willow Creek is 47.8 mi by road including 45.4 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Chicago to Willow Creek by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Chicago and Willow Creek is 43.5 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 Willow Creek respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Chicago from Willow Creek by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 5 min to cover the distance of 43 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 19 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 Willow Creek?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 17 min to cover the distance of 43 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 20 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 Willow Creek?

The halfway point between Chicago and Willow Creek is Lisle. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Lisle to Chicago is 26 mi and driving will take about 27 min. The road between Lisle and Willow Creek has length 22 mi and will take approximately 21 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Lombard is in 20 mi from Chicago and 28 mi from Willow Creek
  • Warrenville is in 29 mi from Chicago and 19 mi from Willow Creek

Where is Chicago in relation to Willow Creek?

Chicago is located 43 mi east of Willow Creek.

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

Willow Creek has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.83503, longitude -88.4673.

Which highway goes from Chicago to Willow Creek?

The route from Chicago to Willow Creek follows IL 110, I 88.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 290: 14 mi
  • IL 56: 2 mi
  • IL 47: 1 mi
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