Distance between Chicago IL and Lafayette IN

The distance from Chicago to Lafayette is 121 miles by road including 101 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 6 minutes and goes through Hammond, East Chicago, Gary, Lake Station, Hobart, Merrillville and Crown Point.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 108 mi ✈️
Car route length 121.2 mi 🚗
Driving time 2 h 6 min
Fuel amount 4.1 gal
Fuel cost 15.7 USD
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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
US 41 21 mi, 23 min
Hammond 21 mi 0:23 23 min 0.5 gal
I 90 9 mi, 09 min
Gary 30 mi 0:32 32 min 0.9 gal
I 90 6 mi, 05 min
Lake Station 35 mi 0:38 38 min 1.2 gal
I 65 1 mi, 01 min
Hobart 37 mi 0:40 40 min 1.2 gal
I 65 1 mi, 01 min
Gary 37 mi 0:41 41 min 1.3 gal
I 65 2 mi, 02 min
Merrillville 40 mi 0:43 43 min 1.3 gal
I 65 6 mi, 06 min
Crown Point 45 mi 0:50 50 min 1.4 gal
I 65 9 mi, 08 min
Dinwiddie 54 mi 0:58 58 min 1.8 gal
I 65 68 mi, 1 h 07 min
Lafayette 122 mi 2:06 2 h 06 min 4.1 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Chicago 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 41 21 mi, 23 min
Hammond 21 mi 0:23 23 min 0.5 gal
I 90 9 mi, 09 min
Gary 30 mi 0:32 32 min 0.9 gal
I 90 6 mi, 05 min
Lake Station 35 mi 0:38 38 min 1.2 gal
I 65 1 mi, 01 min
Hobart 37 mi 0:40 40 min 1.2 gal
I 65 1 mi, 01 min
Gary 37 mi 0:41 41 min 1.3 gal
I 65 2 mi, 02 min
Merrillville 40 mi 0:43 43 min 1.3 gal
I 65 6 mi, 06 min
Crown Point 45 mi 0:50 50 min 1.4 gal
I 65 9 mi, 08 min
Dinwiddie 54 mi 0:58 58 min 1.8 gal
I 65 54 mi, 51 min
Badger Grove 108 mi 1:50 1 h 50 min 3.6 gal
I 65 10 mi, 09 min
Birmingham 118 mi 2:00 2 h 00 min 4.0 gal
I 65 4 mi, 05 min
Lafayette 122 mi 2:06 2 h 06 min 4.1 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 15.7 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 121.2 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 Lafayette?

Driving time: 2 h 6 min

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

  • 34 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 30 min
  • 47 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 45 min
  • 39 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 46 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min

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

How far is Chicago to Lafayette by land?

The distance between Chicago and Lafayette is 121.2 mi by road including 101.3 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Chicago to Lafayette by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Chicago and Lafayette is 108.1 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 Lafayette respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Chicago from Lafayette by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 13 min to cover the distance of 108 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 47 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 Lafayette?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 43 min to cover the distance of 108 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 49 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 Lafayette?

The halfway point between Chicago and Lafayette is Dinwiddie. It is located about 6 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 Lafayette has length 67 mi and will take approximately 1 h 7 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Crown Point is in 45 mi from Chicago and 75 mi from Lafayette

Where is Chicago in relation to Lafayette?

Chicago is located 108 mi north-west of Lafayette.

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

Lafayette has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.4167, longitude -86.87529.

Which highway goes from Chicago to Lafayette?

The route from Chicago to Lafayette 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
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