How far is Chicago, IL from Burgess, IL?
The driving distance from Chicago, IL to Burgess, IL is about 197.2 miles (317.4 km), with a travel time of about 04h 03m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 162.7 miles (261.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 06m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CST.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 04h 03m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Illinois, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Chicago and Burgess.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Chicago and Burgess.
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Start on the route
943 ft · 1 min
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At the end of the road, turn right onto West Cermak Road
947 ft · 26 sec · West Cermak Road
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Turn left onto South Halsted Street
737 ft · 17 sec · South Halsted Street
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Turn right onto South Canalport Avenue
87 m · 6 sec · South Canalport Avenue
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Turn slight right
34 m · 5 sec
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Take the ramp straight toward I 90 East, I 94 East
139 m · 11 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 55: Saint Louis, Lake Shore Drive
1820 ft · 44 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 55 South: St Louis
2604 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Stevenson Expressway
5.6 mi · 8 min · Stevenson Expressway
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Continue on Adlai E Stevenson Expressway
1739 ft · 27 sec · Adlai E Stevenson Expressway
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Continue on Adlai Stevenson Expressway
35.2 mi · 45 min · Adlai Stevenson Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West: Iowa
1.3 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
115.1 mi · 2 hr 3 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 74 West, I 280 West: Moline, Rock Island
2553 ft · 31 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward I 74 East: Peoria
1427 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left onto Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
158 m · 6 sec · Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
9.6 mi · 10 min · Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward IL 81: Kewanee, Cambridge
1884 ft · 46 sec
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Turn right onto IL 81
1.5 km · 1 min · IL 81
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Continue on South Street
2263 ft · 38 sec · South Street
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Continue on IL 81
1.2 km · 1 min · IL 81
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Turn left
6.4 mi · 10 min
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Turn right
10.9 mi · 16 min
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Turn left onto US 67
5.4 mi · 8 min · US 67
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Turn right onto 40th Avenue
2.6 mi · 10 min · 40th Avenue
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Turn right onto 235th Street
610 ft · 27 sec · 235th Street
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Turn slight left onto 41st Avenue
752 ft · 33 sec · 41st Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 41st Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Chicago and Burgess.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
I 80 West
Merge slight left
115 mi · 02h 03m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Sunny leaving Chicago and Sunny near Burgess.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Chicago to Burgess?
The road trip is about 197.2 miles (317.4 km) and usually takes 04h 03m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Ladd is a useful midpoint, sitting about 98.4 miles from Chicago and 98.7 miles from Burgess.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 162.7 miles (261.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 34.5 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:54 AM CST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $31.29 one way or $62.57 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 61.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Chicago and Sunny near Burgess.
Stop Ideas Near Ladd
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Ladd.
Mendota station
Princeton
Kewanee
Plano
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Chicago and Burgess. Straight-line distance: 162.67 mi (261.8 km).
#1 Chicago
The third most populous city in the United States and the center of the Chicago metropolitan area.
| Population | 2,677,643 |
| Coordinates | 41.850033, -87.6500523 |
| Altitude | 179 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Burgess
Unincorporated community in Illinois
| Population | 2,249 |
| Coordinates | 41.1272600, -90.6415300 |
| Altitude | 214 |
| Country | United States |
End: Burgess (-90.64153, 41.12726)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 317 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 34m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 55m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 56m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 17m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 49m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 27m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.50 | $31.29 | $62.57 |
| Mid-grade | $5.12 | $35.62 | $71.24 |
| Premium | $5.68 | $39.51 | $79.02 |
| Diesel | $6.52 | $45.39 | $90.77 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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