Distance between Edwardsville IL and Chicago IL
The distance from Edwardsville to Chicago is 278 miles by road including 272 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 19 minutes and goes through Bloomington, Normal, Pontiac, Shorewood, Woodridge, Darien and Summit.
| Shortest distance by air | 245 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 277.8 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 4 h 19 min |
| Fuel amount | 9.4 gal |
| Fuel cost | 37.1 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Edwardsville | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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IL 143 I 55 12 mi, 12 min
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| Livingston | 12 mi | 12 min | 0.2 gal | |
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I 55 126 mi, 1 h 54 min
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| Bloomington | 139 mi | 2 h 06 min | 4.6 gal | |
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I 55 6 mi, 05 min
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| Normal | 145 mi | 2 h 12 min | 4.8 gal | |
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I 55 40 mi, 35 min
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| Pontiac | 185 mi | 2 h 47 min | 5.9 gal | |
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I 55 50 mi, 44 min
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| Shorewood | 234 mi | 3 h 31 min | 7.9 gal | |
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I 55 17 mi, 16 min
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| Woodridge | 251 mi | 3 h 48 min | 8.5 gal | |
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I 55 3 mi, 03 min
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| Darien | 254 mi | 3 h 52 min | 8.6 gal | |
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I 55 10 mi, 10 min
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| Summit | 264 mi | 4 h 03 min | 8.9 gal | |
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I 55 13 mi, 15 min
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| Chicago | 278 mi | 4 h 18 min | 9.1 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Edwardsville to Chicago?
Fuel cost: 37.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 277.8 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 Edwardsville to Chicago?
Driving time: 4 h 19 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 190 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 47 min
- 30 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 27 min
- 17 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 16 min
- 13 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 14 min
- 28 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 33 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Edwardsville to Chicago by land?
The distance between Edwardsville and Chicago is 277.8 mi by road including 272.2 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Edwardsville and Chicago respectively.
How far is Edwardsville to Chicago by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Edwardsville and Chicago is 244.8 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 Edwardsville and Chicago respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Edwardsville from Chicago by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 29 min to cover the distance of 245 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 47 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 Edwardsville to Chicago?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 38 min to cover the distance of 245 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 52 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 Edwardsville and Chicago?
The halfway point between Edwardsville and Chicago is Bloomington.
The distance from Bloomington to Edwardsville is 139 mi and driving will take about 2 h 6 min. The road between Bloomington and Chicago has length 139 mi and will take approximately 2 h 12 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Edwardsville in relation to Chicago?
Edwardsville is located 245 mi south-west of Chicago.
Edwardsville has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.81143, longitude -89.95316.
Chicago has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.87554, longitude -87.62442.
Which highway goes from Edwardsville to Chicago?
The route from Edwardsville to Chicago follows I 55.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 51: 6 mi
- I-55: 6 mi
- I 74: 6 mi
- I 72: 4 mi
- US 36: 4 mi
- IL 143: 4 mi
- US 41: 1 mi