Distance between Madison WI and Chicago IL
The distance from Madison to Chicago is 147 miles by road including 143 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 18 minutes and goes through Janesville, Machesney Park, Belvidere, Rutland Township, Schaumburg, Rolling Meadows and Mount Prospect.
| Shortest distance by air | 122 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 147.3 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 18 min |
| Fuel amount | 5 gal |
| Fuel cost | 19.7 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Madison | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 12 I 39 39 mi, 37 min
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| Janesville | 39 mi | 37 min | 1.2 gal | |
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I 39 22 mi, 19 min
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| Machesney Park | 61 mi | 57 min | 2.0 gal | |
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I 39 I 90 14 mi, 12 min
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| Belvidere | 75 mi | 1 h 09 min | 2.4 gal | |
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I 90 24 mi, 21 min
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| Rutland Township | 99 mi | 1 h 31 min | 3.3 gal | |
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I 90 19 mi, 17 min
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| Schaumburg | 119 mi | 1 h 48 min | 3.9 gal | |
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I 90 4 mi, 03 min
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| Rolling Meadows | 123 mi | 1 h 52 min | 4.2 gal | |
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I 90 2 mi, 02 min
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| Mount Prospect | 126 mi | 1 h 54 min | 4.3 gal | |
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I 90 3 mi, 02 min
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| Des Plaines | 129 mi | 1 h 56 min | 4.3 gal | |
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I 90 19 mi, 21 min
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| Chicago | 147 mi | 2 h 18 min | 4.5 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Madison to Chicago?
Fuel cost: 19.7 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 147.3 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 Madison to Chicago?
Driving time: 2 h 18 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 121 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 46 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 min
- 10 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 11 min
- 10 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 12 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Madison to Chicago by land?
The distance between Madison and Chicago is 147.3 mi by road including 142.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Madison and Chicago respectively.
How far is Madison to Chicago by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Madison and Chicago is 122.4 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 Madison and Chicago respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Madison from Chicago by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 14 min to cover the distance of 122 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 53 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 Madison to Chicago?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 49 min to cover the distance of 122 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 56 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 Madison and Chicago?
The halfway point between Madison and Chicago is Belvidere. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Belvidere to Madison is 75 mi and driving will take about 1 h 9 min. The road between Belvidere and Chicago has length 72 mi and will take approximately 1 h 8 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Madison in relation to Chicago?
Madison is located 122 mi north-west of Chicago.
Madison has geographic coordinates: latitude 43.07476, longitude -89.38376.
Chicago has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.87554, longitude -87.62442.
Which highway goes from Madison to Chicago?
The route from Madison to Chicago follows I 90, I 39.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 51: 20 mi
- I 94: 7 mi
- US 12: 4 mi
- US 18: 4 mi
- WI 11: 2 mi
- US 151: 1 mi