How far is Sandwich, IL from Chillicothe, OH?
The driving distance from Sandwich, IL to Chillicothe, OH is about 415 miles (667.9 km), with a travel time of about 08h 19m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 336.6 miles (541.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 39m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 19m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Indiana, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Sandwich and Chillicothe.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sandwich and Chillicothe.
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Start on North Main Street
622 ft · 25 sec · North Main Street
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Turn left onto East Church Street
1.4 km · 1 min · East Church Street
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Turn slight right onto Griswold Springs Road
3.4 mi · 7 min · Griswold Springs Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Fox River Drive
1.3 km · 1 min · Fox River Drive
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Turn left onto River Road
4.6 mi · 8 min · River Road
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Continue on River Street
972 ft · 29 sec · River Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto North Bridge Street
1.1 km · 2 min · North Bridge Street
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Turn left onto East Schoolhouse Road
7.5 mi · 12 min · East Schoolhouse Road
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Continue on West Lockport Road
4.9 mi · 7 min · West Lockport Road
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Continue on West Lockport Street
1 km · 1 min · West Lockport Street
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Turn left onto West Main Street
2.8 mi · 5 min · West Main Street
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Take the ramp straight toward I 55 North
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
16 mi · 21 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 294 South: Indiana
2735 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway
1.2 km · 57 sec · Tri-State Tollway
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Continue on Mile-Long Bridge
1.5 km · 1 min · Mile-Long Bridge
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Continue on Tri-State Tollway
15.1 mi · 19 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway
7 mi · 9 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Continue on Kingery Expressway
2 mi · 3 min · Kingery Expressway
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Continue on Borman Expressway
10.8 mi · 15 min · Borman Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 65 South: Indianapolis
2002 ft · 34 sec
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Keep slight left
1.3 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Casimir Pulaski Memorial Highway
129.3 mi · 2 hr 20 min · Casimir Pulaski Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right
5.1 mi · 6 min
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Merge slight right
12.5 mi · 15 min
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Merge slight right
5.7 mi · 7 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 70: Dayton, Indianapolis
1087 ft · 17 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 70: Dayton, Indianapolis
44 m · 2 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 70 East: Dayton
1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
68.1 mi · 1 hr 19 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
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Keep slight left
24.2 mi · 26 min
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Keep slight right to continue on SR 49 South: Clayton, Trotwood
10 mi · 15 min
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Continue on West 1st Street
116 m · 7 sec · West 1st Street
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Continue on West 1st Street
11 m · 1 sec · West 1st Street
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Continue on West 1st Street
2425 ft · 58 sec · West 1st Street
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Turn right onto North Ludlow Street
1.1 km · 1 min · North Ludlow Street
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Take the ramp straight toward US 35 East: Xenia
2382 ft · 58 sec
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Merge slight left
33.9 mi · 42 min
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Keep slight left to continue on US 35 East: Washington Court House
40.4 mi · 43 min
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 104: High Street
1275 ft · 32 sec
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Turn right
1.4 mi · 2 min
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Turn left onto West Main Street
1683 ft · 29 sec · West Main Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West Main Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Sandwich and Chillicothe.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Casimir Pulaski Memorial Highway
Merge slight left onto Casimir Pulaski Memorial Highway
129 mi · 02h 20m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Sandwich and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Chillicothe.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Sandwich to Chillicothe?
The road trip is about 415 miles (667.9 km) and usually takes 08h 19m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Whitestown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 207.2 miles from Sandwich and 207.8 miles from Chillicothe.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 336.6 miles (541.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 78.4 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $68.34 one way or $136.68 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 130.2 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Sandwich and Chillicothe, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Sandwich and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Chillicothe.
Stop Ideas Near Whitestown
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Avon Town Hall Park
Carmel City Hall
Carmel Gazebo
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Whitestown.
Indianapolis Union Station
Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville (Bus), Indiana
Lafayette station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Sandwich and Chillicothe. Straight-line distance: 336.57 mi (541.66 km).
#1 Sandwich
Town in DeKalb, Kendall, and LaSalle counties, Illinois, United States
| Population | 7,384 |
| Coordinates | 41.6458600, -88.6217400 |
| Altitude | 203 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Chillicothe
City in and the county seat of Ross County, Ohio, United States
| Population | 21,647 |
| Coordinates | 39.3331200, -82.9824000 |
| Altitude | 192 |
| Country | United States |
End: Chillicothe (-82.9824, 39.33312)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 668 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 13h 49m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 10h 22m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 08h 18m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 55m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 55m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 10m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.67 | $68.34 | $136.68 |
| Mid-grade | $5.29 | $77.53 | $155.06 |
| Premium | $5.84 | $85.51 | $171.02 |
| Diesel | $6.57 | $96.27 | $192.53 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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