Distance between Birmingham IN and Chicago IL
The distance from Birmingham to Chicago is 119 miles by road including 102 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 59 minutes and goes through Crown Point, Merrillville, Gary, Hobart, Lake Station, Hammond and East Chicago.
| Shortest distance by air | 105 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 118.7 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 59 min |
| Fuel amount | 4 gal |
| Fuel cost | 15.9 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Birmingham | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 65 12 mi, 11 min
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| Badger Grove | 12 mi | 11 min | 0.3 gal | |
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I 65 63 mi, 59 min
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| Crown Point | 74 mi | 1 h 11 min | 2.4 gal | |
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I 65 6 mi, 05 min
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| Merrillville | 80 mi | 1 h 17 min | 2.6 gal | |
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I 65 2 mi, 02 min
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| Gary | 83 mi | 1 h 19 min | 2.8 gal | |
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I 65 1 mi, 01 min
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| Hobart | 83 mi | 1 h 20 min | 2.8 gal | |
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I 65 1 mi, 01 min
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| Lake Station | 85 mi | 1 h 22 min | 2.9 gal | |
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I 65 5 mi, 05 min
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| Gary | 90 mi | 1 h 28 min | 2.9 gal | |
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I 90 9 mi, 09 min
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| Hammond | 99 mi | 1 h 37 min | 3.2 gal | |
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I 90 19 mi, 21 min
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| Chicago | 119 mi | 1 h 59 min | 3.5 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Birmingham to Chicago?
Fuel cost: 15.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 118.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Birmingham to Chicago?
Driving time: 1 h 59 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 41 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 36 min
- 43 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 42 min
- 33 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 39 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Birmingham to Chicago by land?
The distance between Birmingham and Chicago is 118.7 mi by road including 101.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Birmingham and Chicago respectively.
How far is Birmingham to Chicago by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Birmingham and Chicago is 105 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Birmingham and Chicago respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Birmingham from Chicago by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 12 min to cover the distance of 105 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 46 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Birmingham to Chicago?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 42 min to cover the distance of 105 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 48 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Birmingham and Chicago?
The halfway point between Birmingham and Chicago is Dinwiddie. It is located about 6 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Dinwiddie to Birmingham is 66 mi and driving will take about 1 h 3 min. The road between Dinwiddie and Chicago has length 53 mi and will take approximately 56 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Birmingham in relation to Chicago?
Birmingham is located 105 mi south-east of Chicago.
Birmingham has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.46864, longitude -86.85279.
Chicago has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.87554, longitude -87.62442.
Which highway goes from Birmingham to Chicago?
The route from Birmingham to Chicago follows I 65.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 90: 14 mi
- US 41: 14 mi
- US 12: 4 mi
- US 20: 4 mi