Distance between Waukegan IL and Joliet IL

The distance from Waukegan to Joliet is 70 miles by road including 57 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 14 minutes and goes through Chicago, Gurnee, Lake Forest, Des Plaines, Park Ridge, Schiller Park and Hillside.

There are tolls on the route.
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Waukegan 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
IL 120 4 mi, 06 min
Gurnee 4 mi 0:06 06 min 0.1 gal
IL 120 I 94 9 mi, 08 min
Lake Forest 14 mi 0:14 14 min 0.4 gal
I 94 I 294 15 mi, 14 min
Des Plaines 29 mi 0:29 29 min 0.9 gal
I 294 5 mi, 05 min
Schiller Park 34 mi 0:34 34 min 1.1 gal
I 294 7 mi, 07 min
Hillside 40 mi 0:42 42 min 1.4 gal
I 294 5 mi, 04 min
Western Springs 45 mi 0:46 46 min 1.5 gal
I 294 I 55 7 mi, 08 min
Darien 53 mi 0:55 55 min 1.7 gal
I 55 3 mi, 03 min
Woodridge 56 mi 0:58 58 min 1.9 gal
I 355 IL 171 14 mi, 15 min
Joliet 70 mi 1:13 1 h 13 min 2.3 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Waukegan 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
IL 120 2 mi, 04 min
Park City 2 mi 0:04 04 min 0.1 gal
IL 120 1 mi, 01 min
Wilson 4 mi 0:05 05 min 0.1 gal
IL 120 1 mi, 00 min
Gurnee 4 mi 0:06 06 min 0.1 gal
IL 120 I 94 4 mi, 04 min
Green Oaks 9 mi 0:10 10 min 0.3 gal
I 94 5 mi, 04 min
Lake Forest 14 mi 0:14 14 min 0.4 gal
I 94 I 294 15 mi, 14 min
Des Plaines 29 mi 0:29 29 min 0.9 gal
I 294 5 mi, 05 min
Schiller Park 34 mi 0:34 34 min 1.1 gal
I 294 7 mi, 07 min
Hillside 40 mi 0:42 42 min 1.4 gal
I 294 5 mi, 04 min
Western Springs 45 mi 0:46 46 min 1.5 gal
I 294 2 mi, 02 min
Indian Head Park 47 mi 0:48 48 min 1.6 gal
I 294 I 55 6 mi, 06 min
Darien 53 mi 0:55 55 min 1.7 gal
I 55 3 mi, 03 min
Woodridge 57 mi 0:58 58 min 1.9 gal
I 355 2 mi, 02 min
Lemont 59 mi 1:00 1 h 00 min 1.9 gal
I 355 5 mi, 05 min
Lockport 64 mi 1:06 1 h 06 min 2.1 gal
IL 171 6 mi, 07 min
Joliet 70 mi 1:13 1 h 13 min 2.3 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Waukegan to Joliet?

Fuel cost: 9.1 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 70.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Waukegan to Joliet?

Driving time: 1 h 14 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 min
  • 14 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 12 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 6 min
  • 15 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 14 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 min
  • 14 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 15 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
  • 13 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 15 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Waukegan to Joliet by land?

The distance between Waukegan and Joliet is 70.2 mi by road including 56.5 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Waukegan and Joliet respectively.

How far is Waukegan to Joliet by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Waukegan and Joliet is 59 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 Waukegan and Joliet respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Waukegan from Joliet by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 7 min to cover the distance of 59 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 25 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 Waukegan to Joliet?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 23 min to cover the distance of 59 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 27 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 Waukegan and Joliet?

The halfway point between Waukegan and Joliet is Schiller Park. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Schiller Park to Waukegan is 34 mi and driving will take about 34 min. The road between Schiller Park and Joliet has length 37 mi and will take approximately 39 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Hillside is in 40 mi from Waukegan and 30 mi from Joliet
  • Des Plaines is in 29 mi from Waukegan and 42 mi from Joliet
  • Western Springs is in 45 mi from Waukegan and 25 mi from Joliet

Where is Waukegan in relation to Joliet?

Waukegan is located 59 mi north-east of Joliet.

Waukegan has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.36363, longitude -87.84479.

Joliet has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.52503, longitude -88.08173.

Which highway goes from Waukegan to Joliet?

The route from Waukegan to Joliet follows I 294.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 94: 14 mi
  • IL 171: 8 mi
  • I 55: 7 mi
  • I 355: 4 mi
  • IL 120: 2 mi
  • US 6: 1 mi
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