Distance between Chicago IL and St. Louis MO
The distance from Chicago to St. Louis is 296 miles by road including 294 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 36 minutes and goes through Bloomington, Summit, Darien, Woodridge, Plainfield, Shorewood and Pontiac.
Shortest distance by air | 262 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 296.4 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 4 h 36 min |
Fuel amount | 10.1 gal |
Fuel cost | 38.5 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Chicago | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 55 12 mi, 14 min
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Summit | 12 mi | 14 min | 0.4 gal | |
I 55 11 mi, 12 min
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Darien | 23 mi | 26 min | 0.7 gal | |
I 55 2 mi, 02 min
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Woodridge | 25 mi | 28 min | 0.9 gal | |
I 55 9 mi, 09 min
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Plainfield | 35 mi | 38 min | 1.2 gal | |
I 55 8 mi, 08 min
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Shorewood | 43 mi | 47 min | 1.4 gal | |
I 55 48 mi, 43 min
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Pontiac | 91 mi | 1 h 30 min | 2.8 gal | |
I 55 39 mi, 34 min
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Normal | 130 mi | 2 h 05 min | 4.3 gal | |
I 55 9 mi, 07 min
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Bloomington | 139 mi | 2 h 12 min | 4.6 gal | |
I 55 157 mi, 2 h 23 min
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St. Louis | 296 mi | 4 h 36 min | 10.0 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Chicago to St. Louis?
Fuel cost: 38.5 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 296.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Chicago to St. Louis?
Driving time: 4 h 36 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 194 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 51 min
- 40 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 37 min
- 18 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 17 min
- 19 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 20 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
- 21 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 25 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Chicago to St. Louis by land?
The distance between Chicago and St. Louis is 296.4 mi by road including 293.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Chicago and St. Louis respectively.
How far is Chicago to St. Louis by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Chicago and St. Louis is 262.2 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 Chicago and St. Louis respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Chicago from St. Louis by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 31 min to cover the distance of 262 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 55 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 Chicago to St. Louis?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 45 min to cover the distance of 262 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 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 Chicago and St. Louis?
The halfway point between Chicago and St. Louis is McLean. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from McLean to Chicago is 150 mi and driving will take about 2 h 21 min. The road between McLean and St. Louis has length 147 mi and will take approximately 2 h 14 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Chicago in relation to St. Louis?
Chicago is located 262 mi north-east of St. Louis.
Chicago has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.87554, longitude -87.62442.
St. Louis has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.62727, longitude -90.19789.
Which highway goes from Chicago to St. Louis?
The route from Chicago to St. Louis follows I 55.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 40: 16 mi
- I 70: 16 mi
- US 51: 7 mi
- I 74: 6 mi
- I 72: 5 mi
- US 36: 5 mi
- I 64: 2 mi
- IL 3: 1 mi