How far is West Chicago, IL from Chicago, IL?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between West Chicago and Chicago is 28.6 miles (46.03 km).

Flight distance from West Chicago, IL to Chicago, IL is 28.6 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 05 minutes.

Driving distance

The driving distance from West Chicago, Illinois to Chicago, Illinois is: 45.61 miles (73.4 km) by car.

Driving from West Chicago to Chicago will take approximately 00 hours 59 minutes.

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#1 West Chicago

City in DuPage County, Illinois, United States

Population 26593
GPS Coordinates 41°53'5"N 88°12'14"W
Latitude 41.8847500
Longitude -88.2039600
Altitude 239
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 West Chicago and Chicago

The distance between West Chicago and Chicago is 73 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 00 hours 48 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 West Chicago and Chicago. The current time is 00:42:21.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 01 hours 31 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 01 hours 08 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 00 hours 54 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 00 hours 45 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 00 hours 39 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 00 hours 36 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 00 hours 34 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 6.09 liters (1.61 gallon) of gas to cover the route between West Chicago and Chicago.
The estimated cost of gas to go from West Chicago to Chicago is $5.8 (diesel $6.92).

Illinois gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.61 $4.11 $4.55 $4.3
Total $5.8 $6.62 $7.32 $6.92

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 West Chicago 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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