Distance between Chicago IL and Towanda IL

The distance from Chicago to Towanda is 125 miles by road including 122 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and goes through Summit, Darien, Woodridge, Plainfield, Shorewood and Pontiac.

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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 55 12 mi, 14 min
Summit 12 mi 0:14 14 min 0.4 gal
I 55 4 mi, 04 min
Hodgkins 16 mi 0:18 18 min 0.5 gal
I 55 7 mi, 07 min
Darien 23 mi 0:26 26 min 0.7 gal
I 55 2 mi, 02 min
Woodridge 25 mi 0:28 28 min 0.9 gal
I 55 9 mi, 09 min
Plainfield 35 mi 0:38 38 min 1.2 gal
I 55 8 mi, 08 min
Shorewood 43 mi 0:47 47 min 1.4 gal
I 55 20 mi, 18 min
Braceville 63 mi 1:05 1 h 05 min 2.1 gal
I 55 29 mi, 25 min
Pontiac 91 mi 1:30 1 h 30 min 2.8 gal
I 55 33 mi, 29 min
Towanda 125 mi 2:00 2 h 00 min 4.2 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Chicago 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 55 12 mi, 14 min
Summit 12 mi 0:14 14 min 0.4 gal
I 55 4 mi, 04 min
Hodgkins 16 mi 0:18 18 min 0.5 gal
I 55 7 mi, 07 min
Darien 23 mi 0:26 26 min 0.7 gal
I 55 2 mi, 02 min
Woodridge 25 mi 0:28 28 min 0.9 gal
I 55 1 mi, 01 min
Welco Corners 27 mi 0:29 29 min 0.9 gal
I 55 9 mi, 08 min
Plainfield 35 mi 0:38 38 min 1.2 gal
I 55 8 mi, 08 min
Shorewood 43 mi 0:46 46 min 1.4 gal
I 55 2 mi, 02 min
Birds 45 mi 0:49 49 min 1.5 gal
I 55 7 mi, 06 min
Blodgett 52 mi 0:55 55 min 1.8 gal
I 55 11 mi, 09 min
Braceville 63 mi 1:05 1 h 05 min 2.1 gal
I 55 7 mi, 06 min
Gardner 70 mi 1:11 1 h 11 min 2.2 gal
I 55 22 mi, 19 min
Pontiac 91 mi 1:30 1 h 30 min 2.8 gal
I 55 33 mi, 29 min
Towanda 125 mi 2:00 2 h 00 min 4.2 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 16.2 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 124.9 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 Towanda?

Driving time: 2 h

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

  • 72 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 3 min
  • 12 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 11 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 5 min
  • 18 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 19 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
  • 17 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 19 min

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

How far is Chicago to Towanda by land?

The distance between Chicago and Towanda is 124.9 mi by road including 122.4 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Chicago to Towanda by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Chicago and Towanda is 112.5 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 Towanda respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Chicago from Towanda by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 13 min to cover the distance of 112 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 49 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 Towanda?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 45 min to cover the distance of 112 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 51 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 Towanda?

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

The distance from Braceville to Chicago is 63 mi and driving will take about 1 h 5 min. The road between Braceville and Towanda has length 62 mi and will take approximately 55 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Gardner is in 70 mi from Chicago and 55 mi from Towanda
  • Blodgett is in 52 mi from Chicago and 73 mi from Towanda
  • Birds is in 45 mi from Chicago and 79 mi from Towanda

Where is Chicago in relation to Towanda?

Chicago is located 112 mi north-east of Towanda.

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

Towanda has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.56392, longitude -88.89896.

Which highway goes from Chicago to Towanda?

The route from Chicago to Towanda follows I 55.

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