How far is Bennington from Elgin?
Distance by Flight
Shortest distance between Bennington and Elgin is 242.86 miles (390.84 km).
Flight distance from Bennington, IL to Elgin, IL is 242.86 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 36 minutes.
It takes 00 hours 32 minutes to travel from Bennington to Elgin with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).
Driving distance
The driving distance from Bennington, Illinois to Elgin, Illinois is: 298.26 miles (480.01 km) by car.
Driving from Bennington to Elgin will take approximately 05 hours 03 minutes.
#1 Bennington
Unincorporated community in Illinois
| Population | 1476 |
|---|---|
| GPS Coordinates | 38°31'27"N 88°7'53"W |
| Latitude | 38.5242200 |
| Longitude | -88.1314300 |
| Altitude | 127 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Elgin
City in Cook and Kane counties in the northern part of the U.S. state of Illinois
| Population | 110196 |
|---|---|
| GPS Coordinates | 42°2'14"N 88°16'52"W |
| Latitude | 42.0372500 |
| Longitude | -88.2811900 |
| Altitude | 227 |
| Country | United States |
Ending point in Elgin: East Chicago Street (-88.281194,42.037244)
Estimated Travel Time Between Bennington and Elgin
The distance between Bennington and Elgin is 480 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 05 hours 20 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.
There is no time difference between Bennington and Elgin. The current time is 02:01:58.
| Average Speed | Travel Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09 hours 56 minutes |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07 hours 27 minutes |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05 hours 57 minutes |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04 hours 58 minutes |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04 hours 15 minutes |
| 75 mph (120.7 km/h) | 03 hours 58 minutes |
| 80 mph (128.75 km/h) | 03 hours 43 minutes |
Gas Consumption
A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 39.84 liters (10.52 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Bennington and Elgin.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Bennington to Elgin is $43.17 (diesel $51.03).
Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.
The average gas price per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $4.102 (Diesel $4.849) /gallon. Last changed prices on March 29, 2023.
How did we calculate the distance?
The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Bennington and Elgin (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.
