Distance between Chicago IL and Cairo IN
The distance from Chicago to Cairo is 112 miles by road including 89 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and goes through Hammond, East Chicago, Gary, Lake Station, Hobart, Merrillville and Crown Point.
| Shortest distance by air | 99 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 111.8 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h |
| Fuel amount | 3.8 gal |
| Fuel cost | 15 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Chicago | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 41 21 mi, 23 min
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| Hammond | 21 mi | 23 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 90 9 mi, 09 min
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| Gary | 30 mi | 32 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 90 6 mi, 05 min
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| Lake Station | 35 mi | 38 min | 1.2 gal | |
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I 65 1 mi, 01 min
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| Hobart | 37 mi | 40 min | 1.2 gal | |
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I 65 1 mi, 01 min
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| Gary | 37 mi | 41 min | 1.3 gal | |
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I 65 2 mi, 02 min
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| Merrillville | 40 mi | 43 min | 1.3 gal | |
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I 65 6 mi, 06 min
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| Crown Point | 45 mi | 50 min | 1.4 gal | |
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I 65 62 mi, 59 min
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| Brookston | 107 mi | 1 h 49 min | 3.6 gal | |
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SR 18 6 mi, 10 min
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| Cairo | 113 mi | 2 h 00 min | 3.8 gal | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Chicago to Cairo?
Fuel cost: 15 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 111.8 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 Chicago to Cairo?
Driving time: 2 h
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 30 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 26 min
- 42 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 40 min
- 35 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 41 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 8 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Chicago to Cairo by land?
The distance between Chicago and Cairo is 111.8 mi by road including 88.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Chicago and Cairo respectively.
How far is Chicago to Cairo by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Chicago and Cairo is 99.4 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 Chicago and Cairo respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Chicago from Cairo by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 12 min to cover the distance of 99 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 43 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 Chicago to Cairo?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 40 min to cover the distance of 99 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 45 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 Chicago and Cairo?
The halfway point between Chicago and Cairo is Dinwiddie. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Dinwiddie to Chicago is 54 mi and driving will take about 58 min. The road between Dinwiddie and Cairo has length 58 mi and will take approximately 1 h 1 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Chicago in relation to Cairo?
Chicago is located 99 mi north-west of Cairo.
Chicago has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.87554, longitude -87.62442.
Cairo has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.54087, longitude -86.92473.
Which highway goes from Chicago to Cairo?
The route from Chicago to Cairo follows I 65.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 41: 14 mi
- I 90: 14 mi
- US 12: 3 mi
- US 20: 3 mi
- SR 18: 3 mi