Distance between Iowa LA and Chicago IL
The distance from Iowa to Chicago is 1,026 miles by road including 1,023 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 16 hours and 6 minutes and goes through Baton Rouge, Denham Springs, Jackson and Memphis.
| Shortest distance by air | 858 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 1,025.9 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 16 h 6 min |
| Fuel amount | 34.9 gal |
| Fuel cost | 136.1 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Iowa | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 10 22 mi, 19 min
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| Jennings | 22 mi | 19 min | 0.7 gal | |
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I 10 16 mi, 14 min
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| Crowley | 38 mi | 34 min | 1.3 gal | |
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I 10 10 mi, 08 min
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| Rayne | 48 mi | 42 min | 1.3 gal | |
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I 10 62 mi, 1 h 01 min
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| Port Allen | 111 mi | 1 h 43 min | 3.7 gal | |
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I 10 8 mi, 08 min
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| Baton Rouge | 119 mi | 1 h 52 min | 3.8 gal | |
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I 12 10 mi, 09 min
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| Denham Springs | 128 mi | 2 h 02 min | 4.3 gal | |
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I 12 I 55 158 mi, 2 h 20 min
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| Jackson | 286 mi | 4 h 22 min | 9.7 gal | |
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I 55 203 mi, 3 h 00 min
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| Memphis | 489 mi | 7 h 23 min | 16.4 gal | |
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I 55 I 57 537 mi, 8 h 43 min
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| Chicago | 1,026 mi | 16 h 06 min | 34.3 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Iowa to Chicago?
Fuel cost: 136.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,025.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.9 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Iowa to Chicago?
Driving time: 16 h 6 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 672 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 9 h 52 min
- 62 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 57 min
- 112 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 h 48 min
- 33 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 33 min
- 15 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 16 min
- 132 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 h 38 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Iowa to Chicago by land?
The distance between Iowa and Chicago is 1,025.9 mi by road including 1,023.4 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Iowa and Chicago respectively.
How far is Iowa to Chicago by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Iowa and Chicago is 858.1 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 Iowa and Chicago respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Iowa from Chicago by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 43 min to cover the distance of 858 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 6 h 16 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 Iowa to Chicago?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 5 h 45 min to cover the distance of 858 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 6 h 34 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 Iowa and Chicago?
The halfway point between Iowa and Chicago is Marion. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Marion to Iowa is 510 mi and driving will take about 7 h 45 min. The road between Marion and Chicago has length 516 mi and will take approximately 8 h 21 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Iowa in relation to Chicago?
Iowa is located 858 mi south-west of Chicago.
Iowa has geographic coordinates: latitude 30.23688, longitude -93.01376.
Chicago has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.87554, longitude -87.62442.
Which highway goes from Iowa to Chicago?
The route from Iowa to Chicago follows I 55, I 57, I 10.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 51: 43 mi
- I 12: 37 mi
- US 61: 25 mi
- US 60: 12 mi
- I 69: 9 mi
- I 94: 8 mi
- I 70: 6 mi
- MS 7: 5 mi
- US 98: 4 mi
- I 90: 4 mi
- I 64: 4 mi
- US 70: 4 mi
- I 40: 2 mi
- US 49: 2 mi
- I 20: 2 mi
- LA 383: 1 mi