Distance between DeKalb IL and Chicago IL

The distance from DeKalb to Chicago is 65 miles by road including 61 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 4 minutes and goes through North Aurora, Warrenville, Lisle, Lombard, Hillside, Bellwood and Westchester.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
DeKalb 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 88 14 mi, 13 min
Kaneville 14 mi 0:13 13 min 0.3 gal
I 88 12 mi, 10 min
North Aurora 26 mi 0:24 24 min 0.9 gal
I 88 9 mi, 09 min
Warrenville 35 mi 0:33 33 min 1.2 gal
I 88 4 mi, 03 min
Lisle 39 mi 0:37 37 min 1.3 gal
I 88 6 mi, 05 min
Oakbrook Terrace 45 mi 0:43 43 min 1.5 gal
I 88 4 mi, 04 min
Hillside 50 mi 0:47 47 min 1.7 gal
IL 110 1 mi, 01 min
Westchester 51 mi 0:49 49 min 1.7 gal
I 290 2 mi, 02 min
Forest Park 53 mi 0:51 51 min 1.8 gal
I 290 11 mi, 12 min
Chicago 65 mi 1:04 1 h 04 min 1.9 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 8.6 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 64.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from DeKalb to Chicago?

Driving time: 1 h 4 min

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

  • 19 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 17 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 3 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
  • 21 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 20 min
  • 15 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 16 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min

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

How far is DeKalb to Chicago by land?

The distance between DeKalb and Chicago is 64.6 mi by road including 60.9 mi on motorways.

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

How far is DeKalb to Chicago by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between DeKalb and Chicago is 57.8 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 DeKalb and Chicago respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is DeKalb from Chicago by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 6 min to cover the distance of 58 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 25 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 DeKalb to Chicago?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 23 min to cover the distance of 58 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 26 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 DeKalb and Chicago?

The halfway point between DeKalb and Chicago is Warrenville. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Warrenville to DeKalb is 35 mi and driving will take about 33 min. The road between Warrenville and Chicago has length 29 mi and will take approximately 30 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • North Aurora is in 26 mi from DeKalb and 39 mi from Chicago
  • Lisle is in 39 mi from DeKalb and 25 mi from Chicago

Where is DeKalb in relation to Chicago?

DeKalb is located 58 mi west of Chicago.

DeKalb has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.92947, longitude -88.75036.

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

Which highway goes from DeKalb to Chicago?

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

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 290: 13 mi
  • IL 56: 2 mi
  • IL 38: 1 mi
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