Distance between Effingham IL and Cairo IL

The distance from Effingham to Cairo is 163 miles by road including 158 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 39 minutes and goes through Salem, Benton, Marion, Tonti, Bonnie, Ina and Dongola.

Shortest distance by air 150 mi ✈️
Car route length 162.8 mi 🚗
Driving time 2 h 39 min
Fuel amount 5.5 gal
Fuel cost 21.8 USD
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Effingham 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 57 39 mi, 39 min
Tonti 39 mi 0:39 39 min 1.1 gal
I 57 7 mi, 08 min
Salem 46 mi 0:48 48 min 1.5 gal
I 57 28 mi, 25 min
Bonnie 74 mi 1:14 1 h 14 min 2.4 gal
I 57 5 mi, 04 min
Ina 79 mi 1:18 1 h 18 min 2.6 gal
I 57 11 mi, 09 min
Benton 89 mi 1:27 1 h 27 min 3.0 gal
I 57 11 mi, 09 min
Stiritz 100 mi 1:36 1 h 36 min 3.3 gal
I 57 7 mi, 05 min
Marion 106 mi 1:42 1 h 42 min 3.5 gal
I 57 32 mi, 30 min
Dongola 139 mi 2:12 2 h 12 min 4.6 gal
I 57 24 mi, 26 min
Cairo 163 mi 2:39 2 h 39 min 5.3 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Effingham to Cairo?

Fuel cost: 21.8 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 162.8 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 Effingham to Cairo?

Driving time: 2 h 39 min

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

  • 53 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 47 min
  • 19 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 16 min
  • 67 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 h 4 min
  • 22 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 26 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 2 min

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

How far is Effingham to Cairo by land?

The distance between Effingham and Cairo is 162.8 mi by road including 158.4 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Effingham to Cairo by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Effingham and Cairo is 150.4 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 Effingham and Cairo respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Effingham from Cairo by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 18 min to cover the distance of 150 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 6 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 Effingham to Cairo?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h to cover the distance of 150 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 9 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 Effingham and Cairo?

The halfway point between Effingham and Cairo is Ina. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Ina to Effingham is 79 mi and driving will take about 1 h 18 min. The road between Ina and Cairo has length 84 mi and will take approximately 1 h 21 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Bonnie is in 74 mi from Effingham and 89 mi from Cairo
  • Benton is in 89 mi from Effingham and 73 mi from Cairo
  • Stiritz is in 100 mi from Effingham and 63 mi from Cairo

Where is Effingham in relation to Cairo?

Effingham is located 150 mi north-east of Cairo.

Effingham has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.12014, longitude -88.54348.

Cairo has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.0058, longitude -89.17724.

Which highway goes from Effingham to Cairo?

The route from Effingham to Cairo follows I 57.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 51: 27 mi
  • I 64: 4 mi
  • I 70: 1 mi
  • IL 3: 1 mi
  • US 40: 1 mi
  • IL 33: 1 mi
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