Distance between Springfield OH and Effingham IL
The distance from Springfield to Effingham is 273 miles by road including 267 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 9 minutes and goes through Indianapolis, Vandalia, Clayton, Englewood, Richmond, Greenfield and Little Flower.
| Shortest distance by air | 258 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 272.8 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 4 h 9 min |
| Fuel amount | 9.3 gal |
| Fuel cost | 36.1 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Springfield | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 40 I 70 22 mi, 21 min
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| Vandalia | 22 mi | 21 min | 0.7 gal | |
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I 70 6 mi, 05 min
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| Englewood | 28 mi | 26 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 70 3 mi, 02 min
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| Clayton | 31 mi | 29 min | 1.0 gal | |
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I 70 30 mi, 27 min
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| Richmond | 62 mi | 56 min | 2.0 gal | |
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I 70 45 mi, 39 min
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| Greenfield | 107 mi | 1 h 36 min | 3.5 gal | |
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I 70 19 mi, 17 min
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| Little Flower | 126 mi | 1 h 54 min | 4.2 gal | |
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I 70 5 mi, 05 min
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| Indianapolis | 130 mi | 2 h 00 min | 4.4 gal | |
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I 70 71 mi, 1 h 05 min
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| Terre Haute | 201 mi | 3 h 05 min | 6.7 gal | |
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I 70 71 mi, 1 h 04 min
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| Effingham | 273 mi | 4 h 09 min | 9.2 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Springfield to Effingham?
Fuel cost: 36.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 272.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Springfield to Effingham?
Driving time: 4 h 9 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 196 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 53 min
- 42 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 39 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 5 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 2 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 12 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 11 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Springfield to Effingham by land?
The distance between Springfield and Effingham is 272.8 mi by road including 267.2 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Springfield and Effingham respectively.
How far is Springfield to Effingham by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Springfield and Effingham is 258.5 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 Springfield and Effingham respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Springfield from Effingham by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 31 min to cover the distance of 258 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 53 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 Springfield to Effingham?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 44 min to cover the distance of 258 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 58 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 Springfield and Effingham?
The halfway point between Springfield and Effingham is Fairview Station. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Fairview Station to Springfield is 135 mi and driving will take about 2 h 5 min. The road between Fairview Station and Effingham has length 137 mi and will take approximately 2 h 4 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Springfield in relation to Effingham?
Springfield is located 258 mi east of Effingham.
Springfield has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.92423, longitude -83.80882.
Effingham has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.12014, longitude -88.54348.
Which highway goes from Springfield to Effingham?
The route from Springfield to Effingham follows I 70.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 40: 16 mi
- SR 4: 14 mi
- US 35: 8 mi
- US 45: 2 mi
- I 65: 2 mi
- SR 49: 1 mi
- SR 41: 1 mi