Distance between Watervliet MI and Elgin IL
The distance from Watervliet to Elgin is 147 miles by road including 129 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 21 minutes and goes through Chicago, Portage, Lake Station, Gary, Hammond, East Chicago and Des Plaines.
| Shortest distance by air | 104 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 147.3 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 21 min |
| Fuel amount | 5 gal |
| Fuel cost | 19.4 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Watervliet | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 94 68 mi, 1 h 00 min
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| Portage | 68 mi | 1 h 00 min | 2.2 gal | |
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I 94 4 mi, 03 min
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| Lake Station | 71 mi | 1 h 03 min | 2.4 gal | |
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I 90 6 mi, 05 min
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| Gary | 78 mi | 1 h 09 min | 2.5 gal | |
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I 90 10 mi, 08 min
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| Hammond | 88 mi | 1 h 18 min | 2.8 gal | |
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I 90 23 mi, 25 min
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| Des Plaines | 111 mi | 1 h 43 min | 3.1 gal | |
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I 90 19 mi, 21 min
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| Mount Prospect | 130 mi | 2 h 04 min | 4.4 gal | |
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I 90 3 mi, 02 min
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| Rolling Meadows | 133 mi | 2 h 07 min | 4.5 gal | |
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I 90 4 mi, 03 min
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| Schaumburg | 137 mi | 2 h 11 min | 4.6 gal | |
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I 90 12 mi, 11 min
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| Elgin | 149 mi | 2 h 22 min | 5.0 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Watervliet to Elgin?
Fuel cost: 19.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 147.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Watervliet to Elgin?
Driving time: 2 h 21 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 108 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 35 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 9 min
- 25 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 30 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Watervliet to Elgin by land?
The distance between Watervliet and Elgin is 147.3 mi by road including 129.2 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Watervliet and Elgin respectively.
How far is Watervliet to Elgin by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Watervliet and Elgin 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 Watervliet and Elgin respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Watervliet from Elgin 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 Watervliet to Elgin?
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 Watervliet and Elgin?
The halfway point between Watervliet and Elgin is Lake Station. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Lake Station to Watervliet is 71 mi and driving will take about 1 h 3 min. The road between Lake Station and Elgin has length 76 mi and will take approximately 1 h 17 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Watervliet in relation to Elgin?
Watervliet is located 104 mi east of Elgin.
Watervliet has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.18671, longitude -86.26058.
Elgin has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.03725, longitude -88.28119.
Which highway goes from Watervliet to Elgin?
The route from Watervliet to Elgin follows I 94, I 90.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 41: 14 mi
- US 31: 3 mi
- US 12: 2 mi
- US 20: 2 mi
- IL 25: 1 mi
