How far is Galesburg, IL from Chicago, IL?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Galesburg and Chicago is 154.19 miles (248.14 km).

Flight distance from Galesburg, IL to Chicago, IL is 154.19 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 23 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 21 minutes to travel from Galesburg to Chicago with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Galesburg, Illinois to Chicago, Illinois is: 195.53 miles (314.67 km) by car.

Driving from Galesburg to Chicago will take approximately 03 hours 13 minutes.

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#1 Galesburg

County seat of Knox County, Illinois, United States

Population 29803
GPS Coordinates 40°56'52"N 90°22'16"W
Latitude 40.9478200
Longitude -90.3712400
Altitude 235
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 Galesburg and Chicago

The distance between Galesburg and Chicago is 315 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 03 hours 29 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 Galesburg and Chicago. The current time is 21:54:39.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 06 hours 30 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 04 hours 53 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 03 hours 54 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 03 hours 15 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 02 hours 47 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 02 hours 36 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 02 hours 26 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 26.12 liters (6.9 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Galesburg and Chicago.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Galesburg to Chicago is $24.89 (diesel $29.67).

Illinois gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.61 $4.11 $4.55 $4.3
Total $24.89 $28.37 $31.4 $29.67

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 October 04, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Galesburg 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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Driving distance from Belleville, IL to Galesburg 215.03 miles (346 km)

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Driving distance from Bremen, IL to Galesburg 256.64 miles (413 km)

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Driving distance from Decatur, IL to Galesburg 127.17 miles (205 km)

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Driving distance from Quincy, IL to Galesburg 117.05 miles (188 km)

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Driving distance from Springfield, IL to Galesburg 119.35 miles (192 km)

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Driving distance from York, IL to Galesburg 233.6 miles (376 km)

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Driving distance from Arlington Heights, IL to Galesburg 197.81 miles (318 km)

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Driving distance from Aurora, IL to Galesburg 162.85 miles (262 km)

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Driving distance from Berwyn, IL to Galesburg 189.42 miles (305 km)

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Driving distance from Bloomington, IL to Galesburg 86.62 miles (139 km)

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Driving distance from Calumet City, IL to Galesburg 192.75 miles (310 km)

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Driving distance from Champaign, IL to Galesburg 137.99 miles (222 km)

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