Distance between Chicago IL and Clifton IL

The distance from Chicago to Clifton is 74 miles by road including 71 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 17 minutes and goes through Riverdale, Markham, Country Club Hills, Richton Park, Bourbonnais, Bradley and Kankakee.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Chicago 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 94 17 mi, 19 min
Calumet Park 17 mi 0:19 19 min 0.6 gal
I 57 1 mi, 01 min
Riverdale 17 mi 0:20 20 min 0.6 gal
I 57 1 mi, 01 min
Posen 19 mi 0:21 21 min 0.6 gal
I 57 3 mi, 03 min
Markham 22 mi 0:25 25 min 0.7 gal
I 57 9 mi, 08 min
Richton Park 30 mi 0:34 34 min 1.0 gal
I 57 21 mi, 19 min
Bourbonnais 52 mi 0:53 53 min 1.7 gal
I 57 3 mi, 02 min
Bradley 55 mi 0:56 56 min 1.8 gal
I 57 7 mi, 07 min
Kankakee 62 mi 1:03 1 h 03 min 1.9 gal
I 57 12 mi, 13 min
Clifton 74 mi 1:17 1 h 17 min 2.4 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Chicago 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 94 17 mi, 19 min
Calumet Park 17 mi 0:19 19 min 0.6 gal
I 57 1 mi, 01 min
Riverdale 17 mi 0:20 20 min 0.6 gal
I 57 1 mi, 01 min
Posen 19 mi 0:21 21 min 0.6 gal
I 57 3 mi, 03 min
Markham 22 mi 0:25 25 min 0.7 gal
I 57 5 mi, 05 min
Matteson 27 mi 0:30 30 min 0.8 gal
I 57 4 mi, 03 min
Richton Park 30 mi 0:34 34 min 1.0 gal
I 57 21 mi, 19 min
Bourbonnais 52 mi 0:53 53 min 1.7 gal
I 57 3 mi, 02 min
Bradley 55 mi 0:55 55 min 1.8 gal
I 57 7 mi, 07 min
Kankakee 62 mi 1:03 1 h 03 min 1.9 gal
I 57 7 mi, 08 min
Chebanse 69 mi 1:12 1 h 12 min 2.3 gal
I 57 5 mi, 05 min
Clifton 74 mi 1:17 1 h 17 min 2.4 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Chicago to Clifton?

Fuel cost: 9.6 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 73.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Chicago to Clifton?

Driving time: 1 h 17 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 15 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 13 min
  • 19 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 17 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
  • 8 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 9 min
  • 30 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 36 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Chicago to Clifton by land?

The distance between Chicago and Clifton is 73.9 mi by road including 71.5 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Chicago and Clifton respectively.

How far is Chicago to Clifton by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Chicago and Clifton is 67.1 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 Clifton respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Chicago from Clifton by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 8 min to cover the distance of 67 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 29 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 Clifton?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 27 min to cover the distance of 67 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 30 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 Clifton?

The halfway point between Chicago and Clifton is Richton Park. It is located about 6 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Richton Park to Chicago is 30 mi and driving will take about 34 min. The road between Richton Park and Clifton has length 43 mi and will take approximately 43 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Matteson is in 27 mi from Chicago and 47 mi from Clifton

Where is Chicago in relation to Clifton?

Chicago is located 67 mi north-east of Clifton.

Chicago has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.87554, longitude -87.62442.

Clifton has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.93531, longitude -87.93449.

Which highway goes from Chicago to Clifton?

The route from Chicago to Clifton follows I 57.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 94: 8 mi
  • I 90: 3 mi
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