Distance between White Bear Lake MN and Chicago IL

The distance from White Bear Lake to Chicago is 405 miles by road including 400 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 5 minutes and goes through Eau Claire, Madison, Janesville, Maplewood, Oakdale, Woodbury and Hudson.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 349 mi ✈️
Car route length 405.1 mi 🚗
Driving time 6 h 5 min
Fuel amount 13.8 gal
Fuel cost 54.1 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
White Bear Lake 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
CR 65 9 mi, 09 min
Oakdale 9 mi 0:09 09 min 0.1 gal
I 694 7 mi, 06 min
Woodbury 15 mi 0:15 15 min 0.4 gal
I 94 9 mi, 07 min
Hudson 24 mi 0:23 23 min 0.8 gal
I 94 44 mi, 38 min
Menomonie 68 mi 1:02 1 h 02 min 2.2 gal
I 94 19 mi, 16 min
Eau Claire 86 mi 1:18 1 h 18 min 2.7 gal
I 94 116 mi, 1 h 43 min
Wisconsin Dells 202 mi 3:01 3 h 01 min 6.6 gal
I 90 59 mi, 52 min
Madison 262 mi 3:54 3 h 54 min 8.7 gal
I 39 35 mi, 30 min
Janesville 296 mi 4:24 4 h 24 min 10.0 gal
I 39 I 90 109 mi, 1 h 40 min
Chicago 405 mi 6:05 6 h 05 min 13.2 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
White Bear Lake 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
CR 65 9 mi, 09 min
Oakdale 9 mi 0:09 09 min 0.1 gal
I 694 7 mi, 06 min
Woodbury 15 mi 0:15 15 min 0.4 gal
I 94 9 mi, 07 min
Hudson 24 mi 0:23 23 min 0.8 gal
I 94 44 mi, 38 min
Menomonie 68 mi 1:02 1 h 02 min 2.2 gal
I 94 9 mi, 07 min
Elk Mound 76 mi 1:10 1 h 10 min 2.5 gal
I 94 10 mi, 08 min
Eau Claire 86 mi 1:18 1 h 18 min 2.7 gal
I 94 34 mi, 29 min
Northfield 120 mi 1:48 1 h 48 min 4.0 gal
I 94 9 mi, 08 min
Hixton 129 mi 1:56 1 h 56 min 4.3 gal
I 94 19 mi, 17 min
Millston 149 mi 2:13 2 h 13 min 5.0 gal
I 94 24 mi, 21 min
Oakdale 173 mi 2:35 2 h 35 min 5.8 gal
I 90 5 mi, 04 min
Camp Douglas 178 mi 2:39 2 h 39 min 6.0 gal
I 90 25 mi, 21 min
Wisconsin Dells 202 mi 3:01 3 h 01 min 6.6 gal
I 90 51 mi, 44 min
DeForest 253 mi 3:46 3 h 46 min 8.6 gal
I 39 9 mi, 07 min
Madison 262 mi 3:53 3 h 53 min 8.7 gal
I 39 21 mi, 18 min
Albion 283 mi 4:12 4 h 12 min 9.5 gal
I 39 14 mi, 12 min
Janesville 296 mi 4:24 4 h 24 min 10.0 gal
I 39 22 mi, 19 min
Machesney Park 318 mi 4:44 4 h 44 min 10.8 gal
I 39 11 mi, 09 min
Cherry Valley 329 mi 4:53 4 h 53 min 11.2 gal
I 90 4 mi, 03 min
Belvidere 332 mi 4:56 4 h 56 min 11.2 gal
I 90 11 mi, 09 min
Riley 344 mi 5:06 5 h 06 min 11.5 gal
I 90 14 mi, 12 min
Rutland Township 357 mi 5:18 5 h 18 min 12.0 gal
I 90 5 mi, 04 min
Wedgewood Acres 362 mi 5:22 5 h 22 min 12.3 gal
I 90 14 mi, 12 min
Schaumburg 377 mi 5:35 5 h 35 min 12.7 gal
I 90 4 mi, 03 min
Rolling Meadows 381 mi 5:39 5 h 39 min 12.9 gal
I 90 2 mi, 02 min
Mount Prospect 383 mi 5:41 5 h 41 min 13.0 gal
I 90 3 mi, 02 min
Des Plaines 386 mi 5:43 5 h 43 min 13.0 gal
I 90 2 mi, 02 min
Rosemont 388 mi 5:45 5 h 45 min 13.2 gal
I 90 17 mi, 19 min
Chicago 405 mi 6:04 6 h 04 min 13.2 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from White Bear Lake to Chicago?

Fuel cost: 54.1 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 405.1 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 White Bear Lake to Chicago?

Driving time: 6 h 5 min

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

  • 358 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 5 h 15 min
  • 17 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 15 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 7 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 6 min
  • 14 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 16 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min

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

How far is White Bear Lake to Chicago by land?

The distance between White Bear Lake and Chicago is 405.1 mi by road including 399.5 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of White Bear Lake and Chicago respectively.

How far is White Bear Lake to Chicago by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between White Bear Lake and Chicago is 349.2 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 White Bear Lake and Chicago respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is White Bear Lake from Chicago by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 42 min to cover the distance of 349 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 33 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 White Bear Lake to Chicago?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 20 min to cover the distance of 349 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 40 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 White Bear Lake and Chicago?

The halfway point between White Bear Lake and Chicago is Wisconsin Dells.

The distance from Wisconsin Dells to White Bear Lake is 202 mi and driving will take about 3 h 1 min. The road between Wisconsin Dells and Chicago has length 203 mi and will take approximately 3 h 3 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Camp Douglas is in 178 mi from White Bear Lake and 227 mi from Chicago
  • Oakdale is in 173 mi from White Bear Lake and 232 mi from Chicago
  • DeForest is in 253 mi from White Bear Lake and 152 mi from Chicago

Where is White Bear Lake in relation to Chicago?

White Bear Lake is located 349 mi north-west of Chicago.

White Bear Lake has geographic coordinates: latitude 45.08381, longitude -93.00693.

Chicago has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.87554, longitude -87.62442.

Which highway goes from White Bear Lake to Chicago?

The route from White Bear Lake to Chicago follows I 94, I 90, I 39.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 51: 20 mi
  • I 694: 8 mi
  • MN 95: 4 mi
  • US 12: 4 mi
  • CR 65: 3 mi
  • WI 35: 2 mi
  • WI 11: 2 mi
  • US 61: 1 mi
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