How far is Thornton from Elgin?
Distance by Flight
Shortest distance between Thornton and Elgin is 47.46 miles (76.38 km).
Flight distance from Thornton, IL to Elgin, IL is 47.46 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 07 minutes.
It takes 00 hours 07 minutes to travel from Thornton to Elgin with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).
Driving distance
The driving distance from Thornton, Illinois to Elgin, Illinois is: 65.45 miles (105.33 km) by car.
Driving from Thornton to Elgin will take approximately 01 hours 12 minutes.
#1 Thornton
Village in Cook County, Illinois, USA
| Population | 2367 |
|---|---|
| GPS Coordinates | 41°34'5"N 87°36'29"W |
| Latitude | 41.5680900 |
| Longitude | -87.6081000 |
| Altitude | 182 |
| 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 Thornton and Elgin
The distance between Thornton and Elgin is 105 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 01 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 Thornton and Elgin. The current time is 16:08:06.
| Average Speed | Travel Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 02 hours 10 minutes |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01 hours 38 minutes |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01 hours 18 minutes |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01 hours 05 minutes |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00 hours 56 minutes |
| 75 mph (120.7 km/h) | 00 hours 52 minutes |
| 80 mph (128.75 km/h) | 00 hours 48 minutes |
Gas Consumption
A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 8.74 liters (2.31 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Thornton and Elgin.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Thornton to Elgin is $9.47 (diesel $11.2).
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 April 01, 2023.
How did we calculate the distance?
The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Thornton and Elgin (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.
