Distance between Des Plaines IL and Battle Creek MI

The distance from Des Plaines to Battle Creek is 188 miles by road including 185 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 59 minutes and goes through Chicago, Kalamazoo, Hammond, East Chicago, Gary, Lake Station and Portage.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 140 mi ✈️
Car route length 188.3 mi 🚗
Driving time 2 h 59 min
Fuel amount 6.4 gal
Fuel cost 25.2 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Des Plaines 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 12 4 mi, 04 min
Rosemont 4 mi 0:04 04 min 0.1 gal
I 90 16 mi, 18 min
Chicago 20 mi 0:23 23 min 0.2 gal
I 90 19 mi, 22 min
Hammond 39 mi 0:45 45 min 1.2 gal
I 90 10 mi, 09 min
Gary 49 mi 0:54 54 min 1.5 gal
I 90 6 mi, 05 min
Lake Station 55 mi 1:00 1 h 00 min 1.9 gal
I 90 4 mi, 03 min
Portage 60 mi 1:03 1 h 03 min 1.9 gal
I 94 101 mi, 1 h 29 min
Portage 161 mi 2:33 2 h 33 min 5.4 gal
I 94 3 mi, 02 min
Kalamazoo 163 mi 2:35 2 h 35 min 5.5 gal
I 94 25 mi, 23 min
Battle Creek 188 mi 2:59 2 h 59 min 5.6 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Des Plaines 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 12 4 mi, 04 min
Rosemont 4 mi 0:04 04 min 0.1 gal
I 90 16 mi, 18 min
Chicago 20 mi 0:23 23 min 0.2 gal
I 90 19 mi, 22 min
Hammond 39 mi 0:45 45 min 1.2 gal
I 90 10 mi, 09 min
Gary 49 mi 0:54 54 min 1.5 gal
I 90 6 mi, 05 min
Lake Station 55 mi 1:00 1 h 00 min 1.9 gal
I 90 4 mi, 03 min
Portage 60 mi 1:03 1 h 03 min 1.9 gal
I 94 18 mi, 16 min
Waterford 78 mi 1:19 1 h 19 min 2.6 gal
I 94 17 mi, 14 min
Hooks Corner 94 mi 1:34 1 h 34 min 3.1 gal
I 94 8 mi, 07 min
Bridgman 103 mi 1:41 1 h 41 min 3.5 gal
I 94 16 mi, 13 min
Benton Center 118 mi 1:55 1 h 55 min 4.0 gal
I 94 16 mi, 13 min
Watervliet 134 mi 2:09 2 h 09 min 4.3 gal
I 94 27 mi, 23 min
Portage 161 mi 2:33 2 h 33 min 5.4 gal
I 94 3 mi, 02 min
Kalamazoo 163 mi 2:35 2 h 35 min 5.5 gal
I 94 25 mi, 23 min
Battle Creek 188 mi 2:58 2 h 58 min 5.6 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Des Plaines to Battle Creek?

Fuel cost: 25.2 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 188.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Des Plaines to Battle Creek?

Driving time: 2 h 59 min

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

  • 145 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 8 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
  • 14 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 14 min
  • 17 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 20 min
  • 8 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 10 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min

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

How far is Des Plaines to Battle Creek by land?

The distance between Des Plaines and Battle Creek is 188.3 mi by road including 185.2 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Des Plaines to Battle Creek by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Des Plaines and Battle Creek is 139.8 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 Des Plaines and Battle Creek respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Des Plaines from Battle Creek by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 16 min to cover the distance of 140 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 1 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 Des Plaines to Battle Creek?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 56 min to cover the distance of 140 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 4 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 Des Plaines and Battle Creek?

The halfway point between Des Plaines and Battle Creek is Hooks Corner.

The distance from Hooks Corner to Des Plaines is 94 mi and driving will take about 1 h 34 min. The road between Hooks Corner and Battle Creek has length 94 mi and will take approximately 1 h 24 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Bridgman is in 103 mi from Des Plaines and 86 mi from Battle Creek
  • Waterford is in 78 mi from Des Plaines and 111 mi from Battle Creek
  • Benton Center is in 118 mi from Des Plaines and 70 mi from Battle Creek

Where is Des Plaines in relation to Battle Creek?

Des Plaines is located 140 mi west of Battle Creek.

Des Plaines has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.04158, longitude -87.88739.

Battle Creek has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.31925, longitude -85.18243.

Which highway goes from Des Plaines to Battle Creek?

The route from Des Plaines to Battle Creek follows I 94.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 90: 52 mi
  • M 66: 4 mi
  • I 194: 4 mi
  • US 31: 3 mi
  • US 12: 1 mi
  • US 45: 1 mi
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