How far is Galva from Elgin?
Distance by Flight
Shortest distance between Galva and Elgin is 109.05 miles (175.5 km).
Flight distance from Galva, IL to Elgin, IL is 109.05 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 17 minutes.
It takes 00 hours 16 minutes to travel from Galva to Elgin with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).
Driving distance
The driving distance from Galva, Illinois to Elgin, Illinois is: 147.62 miles (237.57 km) by car.
Driving from Galva to Elgin will take approximately 02 hours 38 minutes.
#1 Galva
City in Illinois, USA
| Population | 2449 |
|---|---|
| GPS Coordinates | 41°10'3"N 90°2'33"W |
| Latitude | 41.1675400 |
| Longitude | -90.0426100 |
| Altitude | 259 |
| 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 Galva and Elgin
The distance between Galva and Elgin is 238 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 02 hours 38 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 Galva and Elgin. The current time is 00:22:42.
| Average Speed | Travel Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 04 hours 55 minutes |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03 hours 41 minutes |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02 hours 57 minutes |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02 hours 27 minutes |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02 hours 06 minutes |
| 75 mph (120.7 km/h) | 01 hours 58 minutes |
| 80 mph (128.75 km/h) | 01 hours 50 minutes |
Gas Consumption
A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 19.72 liters (5.21 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Galva and Elgin.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Galva to Elgin is $21.37 (diesel $25.26).
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 28, 2023.
How did we calculate the distance?
The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Galva and Elgin (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.
