Distance between Waukesha WI and Chicago IL
The distance from Waukesha to Chicago is 103 miles by road including 80 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 50 minutes and goes through Brookfield, West Allis, Wauwatosa, Greenfield, Oak Creek, Caledonia and Mount Pleasant.
| Shortest distance by air | 85 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 102.5 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 50 min |
| Fuel amount | 3.5 gal |
| Fuel cost | 13.7 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Waukesha | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 18 I 94 7 mi, 08 min
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| Brookfield | 7 mi | 08 min | 0.2 gal | |
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I 94 4 mi, 04 min
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| West Allis | 11 mi | 13 min | 0.3 gal | |
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I 41 6 mi, 06 min
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| Greenfield | 17 mi | 19 min | 0.4 gal | |
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I 41 9 mi, 08 min
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| Oak Creek | 25 mi | 28 min | 0.7 gal | |
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I 41 4 mi, 03 min
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| Caledonia | 29 mi | 32 min | 1.0 gal | |
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I 41 11 mi, 09 min
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| Mount Pleasant | 40 mi | 41 min | 1.3 gal | |
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I 41 11 mi, 09 min
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| Pleasant Prairie | 51 mi | 51 min | 1.7 gal | |
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I 41 US 41 11 mi, 11 min
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| Gurnee | 62 mi | 1 h 02 min | 2.0 gal | |
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US 41 41 mi, 47 min
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| Chicago | 103 mi | 1 h 50 min | 3.0 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Waukesha to Chicago?
Fuel cost: 13.7 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 102.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Waukesha to Chicago?
Driving time: 1 h 50 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 27 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 23 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 2 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 3 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 5 min
- 24 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 26 min
- 37 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 44 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 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 Waukesha to Chicago by land?
The distance between Waukesha and Chicago is 102.5 mi by road including 79.5 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Waukesha and Chicago respectively.
How far is Waukesha to Chicago by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Waukesha and Chicago is 84.5 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 Waukesha and Chicago respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Waukesha from Chicago by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 10 min to cover the distance of 85 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 37 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 Waukesha to Chicago?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 34 min to cover the distance of 85 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 38 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 Waukesha and Chicago?
The halfway point between Waukesha and Chicago is Pleasant Prairie.
The distance from Pleasant Prairie to Waukesha is 51 mi and driving will take about 51 min. The road between Pleasant Prairie and Chicago has length 52 mi and will take approximately 59 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Waukesha in relation to Chicago?
Waukesha is located 85 mi north-west of Chicago.
Waukesha has geographic coordinates: latitude 43.01168, longitude -88.23148.
Chicago has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.87554, longitude -87.62442.
Which highway goes from Waukesha to Chicago?
The route from Waukesha to Chicago follows US 41, I 94, I 41.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 894: 8 mi
- I 90: 7 mi
- I 43: 4 mi
- US 45: 4 mi
- US 18: 1 mi
- WI 164: 1 mi