Distance between Madison WI and Des Plaines IL
The distance from Madison to Des Plaines is 131 miles by road including 107 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 10 minutes and goes through Janesville, Machesney Park, Belvidere, Rutland Township, Schaumburg, Rolling Meadows and Mount Prospect.
| Shortest distance by air | 104 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 131.1 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 10 min |
| Fuel amount | 4.5 gal |
| Fuel cost | 15 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Madison | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 12 I 39 25 mi, 42 min
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| Albion | 25 mi | 42 min | 0.8 gal | |
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I 39 14 mi, 12 min
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| Janesville | 39 mi | 54 min | 1.2 gal | |
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I 39 22 mi, 19 min
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| Machesney Park | 61 mi | 1 h 14 min | 2.0 gal | |
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I 39 I 90 14 mi, 12 min
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| Belvidere | 75 mi | 1 h 26 min | 2.4 gal | |
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I 90 22 mi, 26 min
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| Rutland Township | 97 mi | 1 h 53 min | 3.3 gal | |
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I 90 22 mi, 54 min
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| Schaumburg | 119 mi | 2 h 47 min | 3.9 gal | |
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I 90 4 mi, 08 min
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| Rolling Meadows | 123 mi | 2 h 55 min | 4.2 gal | |
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I 90 2 mi, 05 min
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| Mount Prospect | 126 mi | 3 h 01 min | 4.3 gal | |
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I 90 3 mi, 04 min
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| Des Plaines | 129 mi | 3 h 05 min | 4.3 gal | |
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US 12 2 mi, 04 min
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| 42.04158, -87.88739 | 131 mi | 3 h 09 min | 4.5 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Madison to Des Plaines?
Fuel cost: 15 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 131.1 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 Madison to Des Plaines?
Driving time: 3 h 10 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 100 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 28 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 3 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 6 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 4 min
- 17 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 1 h 24 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Madison to Des Plaines by land?
The distance between Madison and Des Plaines is 131.1 mi by road including 106.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Madison and Des Plaines respectively.
How far is Madison to Des Plaines by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Madison and Des Plaines is 104.4 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 Madison and Des Plaines respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Madison from Des Plaines by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 12 min to cover the distance of 104 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 45 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 Madison to Des Plaines?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 42 min to cover the distance of 104 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 48 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 Madison and Des Plaines?
The halfway point between Madison and Des Plaines is Machesney Park. It is located about 5 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Machesney Park to Madison is 61 mi and driving will take about 1 h 14 min. The road between Machesney Park and Des Plaines has length 70 mi and will take approximately 1 h 55 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Madison in relation to Des Plaines?
Madison is located 104 mi north-west of Des Plaines.
Madison has geographic coordinates: latitude 43.07476, longitude -89.38376.
Des Plaines has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.04158, longitude -87.88739.
Which highway goes from Madison to Des Plaines?
The route from Madison to Des Plaines follows I 90, I 39.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 51: 20 mi
- US 12: 5 mi
- US 18: 4 mi
- WI 11: 2 mi
- US 45: 1 mi
- US 151: 1 mi