How far is Petersburg, IL from Chicago, IL?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Petersburg and Chicago is 254.97 miles (410.33 km).

Flight distance from Petersburg, IL to Chicago, IL is 254.97 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 34 minutes.

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

Driving distance

The driving distance from Petersburg, Illinois to Chicago, Illinois is: 289.43 miles (465.79 km) by car.

Driving from Petersburg to Chicago will take approximately 04 hours 37 minutes.

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#1 Petersburg

City in Menard County, Illinois

Population 2207
GPS Coordinates 38°35'32"N 89°55'16"W
Latitude 38.5922700
Longitude -89.9212100
Altitude 167
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 Petersburg and Chicago

The distance between Petersburg and Chicago is 466 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 05 hours 10 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 Petersburg and Chicago. The current time is 10:53:44.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 09 hours 38 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 07 hours 14 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 05 hours 47 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 04 hours 49 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 04 hours 08 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 03 hours 51 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 03 hours 36 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 38.66 liters (10.21 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Petersburg and Chicago.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Petersburg to Chicago is $36.84 (diesel $43.92).

Illinois gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.61 $4.11 $4.55 $4.3
Total $36.84 $42 $46.48 $43.92

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 March 29, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Petersburg 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 Bremen, IL to Petersburg 51 miles (82 km)

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Driving distance from Springfield, IL to Petersburg 97.06 miles (156 km)

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Driving distance from York, IL to Petersburg 153.66 miles (247 km)

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Driving distance from Aurora, IL to Petersburg 265.02 miles (427 km)

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Driving distance from Berwyn, IL to Petersburg 283.99 miles (457 km)

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Driving distance from Bloomington, IL to Petersburg 156.9 miles (253 km)

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Driving distance from Champaign, IL to Petersburg 170.56 miles (274 km)

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Driving distance from Des Plaines, IL to Petersburg 294.81 miles (474 km)

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Driving distance from Elgin, IL to Petersburg 307.9 miles (496 km)

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Driving distance from Evanston, IL to Petersburg 303.8 miles (489 km)

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Driving distance from Markham, IL to Petersburg 275.66 miles (444 km)

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Driving distance from Naperville, IL to Petersburg 269.8 miles (434 km)

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