Distance between Des Plaines IL and Wisconsin Dells WI
The distance from Des Plaines to Wisconsin Dells is 179 miles by road including 174 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes and goes through Janesville, Madison, Mount Prospect, Rolling Meadows, Schaumburg, Rutland Township and Belvidere.
| Shortest distance by air | 145 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 179 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 40 min |
| Fuel amount | 6.1 gal |
| Fuel cost | 23.9 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Des Plaines | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 45 I 90 6 mi, 06 min
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| Mount Prospect | 6 mi | 06 min | 0.2 gal | |
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I 90 3 mi, 02 min
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| Rolling Meadows | 8 mi | 09 min | 0.2 gal | |
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I 90 4 mi, 03 min
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| Schaumburg | 12 mi | 12 min | 0.3 gal | |
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I 90 19 mi, 16 min
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| Rutland Township | 31 mi | 29 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 90 24 mi, 21 min
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| Belvidere | 55 mi | 50 min | 1.8 gal | |
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I 90 14 mi, 12 min
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| Machesney Park | 70 mi | 1 h 03 min | 2.3 gal | |
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I 39 22 mi, 19 min
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| Janesville | 92 mi | 1 h 22 min | 3.0 gal | |
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I 39 35 mi, 30 min
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| Madison | 127 mi | 1 h 53 min | 4.1 gal | |
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I 39 I 94 52 mi, 46 min
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| Wisconsin Dells | 179 mi | 2 h 40 min | 6.0 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Des Plaines to Wisconsin Dells?
Fuel cost: 23.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 179 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Des Plaines to Wisconsin Dells?
Driving time: 2 h 40 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 172 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 31 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 6 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 Wisconsin Dells by land?
The distance between Des Plaines and Wisconsin Dells is 179 mi by road including 174 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 Wisconsin Dells respectively.
How far is Des Plaines to Wisconsin Dells by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Des Plaines and Wisconsin Dells is 145.4 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 Wisconsin Dells respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Des Plaines from Wisconsin Dells by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 17 min to cover the distance of 145 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 3 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 Wisconsin Dells?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 58 min to cover the distance of 145 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 6 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 Wisconsin Dells?
The halfway point between Des Plaines and Wisconsin Dells is Janesville. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Janesville to Des Plaines is 92 mi and driving will take about 1 h 22 min. The road between Janesville and Wisconsin Dells has length 87 mi and will take approximately 1 h 17 min.
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Where is Des Plaines in relation to Wisconsin Dells?
Des Plaines is located 145 mi south-east of Wisconsin Dells.
Des Plaines has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.04158, longitude -87.88739.
Wisconsin Dells has geographic coordinates: latitude 43.62562, longitude -89.77156.
Which highway goes from Des Plaines to Wisconsin Dells?
The route from Des Plaines to Wisconsin Dells follows I 90, I 39.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 94: 50 mi
- US 51: 19 mi
- WI 11: 2 mi
- WI 13: 1 mi
- US 12: 1 mi
- US 45: 1 mi
- WI 16: 1 mi
- WI 23: 1 mi