Distance between Elkhart IN and Chicago IL
The distance from Elkhart to Chicago is 111 miles by road including 92 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 46 minutes and goes through South Bend, Mishawaka, Portage, Lake Station, Gary, Hammond and East Chicago.
| Shortest distance by air | 86 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 110.6 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 46 min |
| Fuel amount | 3.8 gal |
| Fuel cost | 14.8 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Elkhart | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 80 15 mi, 15 min
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| Mishawaka | 15 mi | 15 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 80 3 mi, 02 min
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| Indian Village | 18 mi | 18 min | 0.6 gal | |
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I 80 6 mi, 05 min
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| South Bend | 24 mi | 23 min | 0.7 gal | |
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I 80 18 mi, 15 min
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| Hillside | 42 mi | 39 min | 1.3 gal | |
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I 80 30 mi, 26 min
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| Portage | 72 mi | 1 h 06 min | 2.4 gal | |
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I 80 4 mi, 03 min
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| Lake Station | 76 mi | 1 h 10 min | 2.6 gal | |
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I 90 6 mi, 05 min
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| Gary | 81 mi | 1 h 15 min | 2.6 gal | |
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I 90 10 mi, 08 min
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| Hammond | 91 mi | 1 h 24 min | 3.0 gal | |
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I 90 19 mi, 21 min
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| Chicago | 111 mi | 1 h 46 min | 3.3 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Elkhart to Chicago?
Fuel cost: 14.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 110.6 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 Elkhart to Chicago?
Driving time: 1 h 46 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 85 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 14 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 min
- 19 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 22 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Elkhart to Chicago by land?
The distance between Elkhart and Chicago is 110.6 mi by road including 92 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Elkhart and Chicago respectively.
How far is Elkhart to Chicago by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Elkhart and Chicago is 85.7 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 Elkhart and Chicago respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Elkhart from Chicago by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 10 min to cover the distance of 86 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 37 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 Elkhart to Chicago?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 34 min to cover the distance of 86 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 39 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 Elkhart and Chicago?
The halfway point between Elkhart and Chicago is Hillside. It is located about 13 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Hillside to Elkhart is 42 mi and driving will take about 39 min. The road between Hillside and Chicago has length 68 mi and will take approximately 1 h 6 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Elkhart in relation to Chicago?
Elkhart is located 86 mi east of Chicago.
Elkhart has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.68199, longitude -85.97667.
Chicago has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.87554, longitude -87.62442.
Which highway goes from Elkhart to Chicago?
The route from Elkhart to Chicago follows I 90, I 80.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 41: 14 mi
- SR 19: 2 mi
- US 12: 2 mi
- US 20: 2 mi