Distance between DeForest WI and Des Plaines IL
The distance from DeForest to Des Plaines is 139 miles by road including 112 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 19 minutes and goes through Madison, Janesville, Machesney Park, Belvidere, Rutland Township, Schaumburg and Rolling Meadows.
Shortest distance by air | 111 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 138.6 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 3 h 19 min |
Fuel amount | 4.7 gal |
Fuel cost | 15.9 USD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
DeForest | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
CTH CV I 39 11 mi, 15 min
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Madison | 11 mi | 15 min | 0.2 gal | |
I 39 35 mi, 48 min
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Janesville | 46 mi | 1 h 04 min | 1.5 gal | |
I 39 22 mi, 19 min
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Machesney Park | 68 mi | 1 h 24 min | 2.3 gal | |
I 39 I 90 14 mi, 12 min
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Belvidere | 82 mi | 1 h 36 min | 2.7 gal | |
I 90 22 mi, 26 min
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Rutland Township | 104 mi | 2 h 03 min | 3.5 gal | |
I 90 22 mi, 54 min
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Schaumburg | 126 mi | 2 h 57 min | 4.2 gal | |
I 90 4 mi, 08 min
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Rolling Meadows | 130 mi | 3 h 05 min | 4.4 gal | |
I 90 2 mi, 05 min
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Mount Prospect | 132 mi | 3 h 11 min | 4.5 gal | |
I 90 3 mi, 04 min
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Des Plaines | 135 mi | 3 h 15 min | 4.5 gal | |
US 12 2 mi, 04 min
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42.04158, -87.88739 | 139 mi | 3 h 19 min | 4.7 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from DeForest to Des Plaines?
Fuel cost: 15.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 138.6 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 DeForest to Des Plaines?
Driving time: 3 h 19 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 109 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 36 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 8 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
- 19 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 1 h 31 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is DeForest to Des Plaines by land?
The distance between DeForest and Des Plaines is 138.6 mi by road including 111.8 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of DeForest and Des Plaines respectively.
How far is DeForest to Des Plaines by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between DeForest and Des Plaines is 111.2 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 DeForest and Des Plaines respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is DeForest from Des Plaines by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 13 min to cover the distance of 111 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 48 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 DeForest to Des Plaines?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 44 min to cover the distance of 111 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 DeForest and Des Plaines?
The halfway point between DeForest and Des Plaines is Machesney Park. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Machesney Park to DeForest is 68 mi and driving will take about 1 h 24 min. The road between Machesney Park and Des Plaines has length 70 mi and will take approximately 1 h 55 min.
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Where is DeForest in relation to Des Plaines?
DeForest is located 111 mi north-west of Des Plaines.
DeForest has geographic coordinates: latitude 43.24777, longitude -89.34373.
Des Plaines has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.04158, longitude -87.88739.
Which highway goes from DeForest to Des Plaines?
The route from DeForest to Des Plaines follows I 90, I 39.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 51: 20 mi
- I 94: 5 mi
- CTH CV: 4 mi
- WI 11: 2 mi
- US 12: 1 mi
- US 45: 1 mi