Distance between Merrillville IN and Chicago IL
The distance from Merrillville to Chicago is 40 miles by road including 21 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 45 minutes and goes through Gary, Hobart, Lake Station, Hammond and East Chicago.
| Shortest distance by air | 31 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 40.4 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 45 min |
| Fuel amount | 1.4 gal |
| Fuel cost | 5.4 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Merrillville | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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SR 53 4 mi, 05 min
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| Gary | 4 mi | 05 min | 0.1 gal | |
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I 65 1 mi, 01 min
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| Hobart | 5 mi | 06 min | 0.2 gal | |
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I 65 1 mi, 01 min
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| Lake Station | 7 mi | 08 min | 0.2 gal | |
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I 65 5 mi, 05 min
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| Gary | 12 mi | 13 min | 0.2 gal | |
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I 90 9 mi, 09 min
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| Hammond | 21 mi | 23 min | 0.6 gal | |
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I 90 19 mi, 21 min
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| Chicago | 40 mi | 45 min | 0.9 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Merrillville to Chicago?
Fuel cost: 5.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 40.4 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 Merrillville to Chicago?
Driving time: 45 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 14 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 12 min
- 25 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 29 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 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 Merrillville to Chicago by land?
The distance between Merrillville and Chicago is 40.4 mi by road including 21.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Merrillville and Chicago respectively.
How far is Merrillville to Chicago by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Merrillville and Chicago is 31.1 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 Merrillville and Chicago respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Merrillville from Chicago by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 31 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 13 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 Merrillville to Chicago?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 12 min to cover the distance of 31 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 14 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 Merrillville and Chicago?
Where is Merrillville in relation to Chicago?
Merrillville is located 31 mi south-east of Chicago.
Merrillville has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.48281, longitude -87.33281.
Chicago has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.87554, longitude -87.62442.
Which highway goes from Merrillville to Chicago?
The route from Merrillville to Chicago follows I 90, US 41.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 65: 7 mi
- US 12: 4 mi
- US 20: 4 mi
- SR 53: 2 mi