Distance between Chicago IL and Portage IN
The distance from Chicago to Portage is 39 miles by road including 24 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 42 minutes and goes through Hammond, East Chicago, Gary and Lake Station.
| Shortest distance by air | 31 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 38.5 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 42 min |
| Fuel amount | 1.3 gal |
| Fuel cost | 5.1 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Chicago | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 41 21 mi, 23 min
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| Hammond | 21 mi | 23 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 90 10 mi, 09 min
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| Gary | 30 mi | 32 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 90 6 mi, 05 min
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| Lake Station | 37 mi | 38 min | 1.2 gal | |
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I 90 3 mi, 03 min
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| Portage | 40 mi | 42 min | 1.3 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Chicago to Portage?
Fuel cost: 5.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 38.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Chicago to Portage?
Driving time: 42 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 18 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 16 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 2 min
- 16 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 19 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 Portage by land?
The distance between Chicago and Portage is 38.5 mi by road including 23.6 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Chicago and Portage respectively.
How far is Chicago to Portage by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Chicago and Portage is 31.1 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 Portage respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Chicago from Portage by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 31 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 13 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 Portage?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 12 min to cover the distance of 31 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 14 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 Portage?
Where is Chicago in relation to Portage?
Chicago is located 31 mi north-west of Portage.
Chicago has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.87554, longitude -87.62442.
Portage has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.57587, longitude -87.17615.
Which highway goes from Chicago to Portage?
The route from Chicago to Portage follows I 90, US 41.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 80: 2 mi
- US 12: 2 mi
- US 20: 2 mi