How far is East Saint Louis, IL from Chicago, IL?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between East Saint Louis and Chicago is 258.94 miles (416.73 km).

Flight distance from East Saint Louis, IL to Chicago, IL is 258.94 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 35 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 31 minutes to travel from East Saint Louis to Chicago with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from East Saint Louis, Illinois to Chicago, Illinois is: 291.26 miles (468.73 km) by car.

Driving from East Saint Louis to Chicago will take approximately 04 hours 35 minutes.

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#1 East Saint Louis

City in St. Clair County, Illinois

Population 25776
GPS Coordinates 38°37'28"N 90°9'3"W
Latitude 38.6245000
Longitude -90.1509400
Altitude 127
Country United States
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#2 Chicago

The third most populous city in the United States and the center of the Chicago metropolitan area. It is located on the shores of Lake Michigan, in northeastern Illinois. Chicago is a major center for finance, commerce, and industry.

Population 2677643
GPS Coordinates 41°51'0"N 87°39'0"W
Latitude 41.850033
Longitude -87.6500523
Altitude 179
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between East Saint Louis and Chicago

The distance between East Saint Louis and Chicago is 469 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 05 hours 12 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 East Saint Louis and Chicago. The current time is 16:25:13.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 09 hours 42 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 07 hours 16 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 05 hours 49 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 04 hours 51 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 04 hours 09 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 03 hours 53 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 03 hours 38 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 38.9 liters (10.28 gallon) of gas to cover the route between East Saint Louis and Chicago.
The estimated cost of gas to go from East Saint Louis to Chicago is $37.07 (diesel $44.19).

Illinois gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.61 $4.11 $4.55 $4.3
Total $37.07 $42.26 $46.77 $44.19

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 (in Illinois ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.607 (Diesel $4.300) /gallon. Last changed prices on December 05, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between East Saint Louis and Chicago (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

Distance to Other Cities

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