Distance between Des Plaines IL and Melrose MN
The distance from Des Plaines to Melrose is 489 miles by road including 418 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 11 hours and 38 minutes and goes through Janesville, Madison, Eau Claire, Mount Prospect, Rolling Meadows, Schaumburg and Rutland Township.
Shortest distance by air | 426 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 489 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 11 h 38 min |
Fuel amount | 16.6 gal |
Fuel cost | 56 USD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
42.04158, -87.88739 | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
2 mi, 03 min
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Des Plaines | 2 mi | 03 min | 0.0 gal | |
US 12 I 90 3 mi, 05 min
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Mount Prospect | 6 mi | 09 min | 0.2 gal | |
I 90 3 mi, 03 min
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Rolling Meadows | 8 mi | 12 min | 0.2 gal | |
I 90 3 mi, 09 min
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Schaumburg | 11 mi | 22 min | 0.4 gal | |
I 90 19 mi, 52 min
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Rutland Township | 30 mi | 1 h 14 min | 1.0 gal | |
I 90 25 mi, 50 min
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Belvidere | 55 mi | 2 h 04 min | 1.8 gal | |
I 90 36 mi, 43 min
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Janesville | 92 mi | 2 h 48 min | 3.0 gal | |
I 39 35 mi, 57 min
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Madison | 127 mi | 3 h 46 min | 4.1 gal | |
I 39 I 94 175 mi, 2 h 55 min
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Eau Claire | 303 mi | 6 h 41 min | 10.0 gal | |
I 94 185 mi, 4 h 54 min
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Melrose | 488 mi | 11 h 36 min | 16.5 gal | |
I 94 2 mi, 01 min
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45.67469, -94.80752 | 489 mi | 11 h 38 min | 16.6 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Des Plaines to Melrose?
Fuel cost: 56 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 489 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 Des Plaines to Melrose?
Driving time: 11 h 38 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 379 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 5 h 34 min
- 16 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 15 min
- 20 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 19 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 6 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
- 66 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 5 h 19 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Des Plaines to Melrose by land?
The distance between Des Plaines and Melrose is 489 mi by road including 418.2 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 Melrose respectively.
How far is Des Plaines to Melrose by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Des Plaines and Melrose is 426.3 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 Melrose respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Des Plaines from Melrose by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 51 min to cover the distance of 426 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 7 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 Melrose?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 51 min to cover the distance of 426 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 16 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 Melrose?
The halfway point between Des Plaines and Melrose is Millston. It is located about 7 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Millston to Des Plaines is 238 mi and driving will take about 5 h 44 min. The road between Millston and Melrose has length 251 mi and will take approximately 5 h 53 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Des Plaines in relation to Melrose?
Des Plaines is located 426 mi south-east of Melrose.
Des Plaines has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.04158, longitude -87.88739.
Melrose has geographic coordinates: latitude 45.67469, longitude -94.80752.
Which highway goes from Des Plaines to Melrose?
The route from Des Plaines to Melrose follows I 94, I 90, I 39.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 694: 19 mi
- US 51: 17 mi
- US 12: 5 mi
- WI 35: 2 mi
- WI 11: 2 mi
- US 10: 2 mi
- MN 95: 2 mi
- US 45: 1 mi
- CR 13: 1 mi