How far is Knoxville from Elgin?
Distance by Flight
Shortest distance between Knoxville and Elgin is 129.78 miles (208.85 km).
Flight distance from Knoxville, IL to Elgin, IL is 129.78 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 20 minutes.
It takes 00 hours 18 minutes to travel from Knoxville to Elgin with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).
Driving distance
The driving distance from Knoxville, Illinois to Elgin, Illinois is: 173.27 miles (278.85 km) by car.
Driving from Knoxville to Elgin will take approximately 02 hours 52 minutes.
#1 Knoxville
City in Knox County, Illinois, United States
| Population | 2692 |
|---|---|
| GPS Coordinates | 40°54'30"N 90°17'5"W |
| Latitude | 40.9083700 |
| Longitude | -90.2848500 |
| Altitude | 238 |
| 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 Knoxville and Elgin
The distance between Knoxville and Elgin is 279 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 03 hours 05 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 Knoxville and Elgin. The current time is 15:22:53.
| Average Speed | Travel Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05 hours 46 minutes |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04 hours 19 minutes |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03 hours 27 minutes |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02 hours 53 minutes |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02 hours 28 minutes |
| 75 mph (120.7 km/h) | 02 hours 18 minutes |
| 80 mph (128.75 km/h) | 02 hours 09 minutes |
Gas Consumption
A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 23.14 liters (6.11 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Knoxville and Elgin.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Knoxville to Elgin is $25.08 (diesel $29.65).
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 June 27, 2022.
How did we calculate the distance?
The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Knoxville and Elgin (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.
