Distance between Tuscola IL and Chicago IL

The distance from Tuscola to Chicago is 160 miles by road including 157 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 48 minutes and goes through Champaign, Rantoul, Paxton, Kankakee, Bradley, Bourbonnais and Richton Park.

Shortest distance by air 147 mi ✈️
Car route length 159.7 mi 🚗
Driving time 2 h 48 min
Fuel amount 5.4 gal
Fuel cost 21.4 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Tuscola 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 57 27 mi, 27 min
Champaign 27 mi 0:27 27 min 0.5 gal
I 57 13 mi, 13 min
Rantoul 40 mi 0:40 40 min 1.4 gal
I 57 10 mi, 12 min
Paxton 50 mi 0:52 52 min 1.6 gal
I 57 47 mi, 51 min
Kankakee 98 mi 1:44 1 h 44 min 3.1 gal
I 57 7 mi, 07 min
Bradley 105 mi 1:52 1 h 52 min 3.5 gal
I 57 3 mi, 02 min
Bourbonnais 108 mi 1:55 1 h 55 min 3.6 gal
I 57 21 mi, 18 min
Richton Park 129 mi 2:13 2 h 13 min 4.4 gal
I 57 6 mi, 05 min
Country Club Hills 135 mi 2:19 2 h 19 min 4.4 gal
I 57 25 mi, 28 min
Chicago 160 mi 2:48 2 h 48 min 4.9 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Tuscola 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 57 27 mi, 27 min
Champaign 27 mi 0:27 27 min 0.5 gal
I 57 13 mi, 13 min
Rantoul 40 mi 0:40 40 min 1.4 gal
I 57 4 mi, 04 min
Ludlow 44 mi 0:45 45 min 1.4 gal
I 57 6 mi, 07 min
Paxton 50 mi 0:52 52 min 1.6 gal
I 57 11 mi, 12 min
Loda 61 mi 1:05 1 h 05 min 1.8 gal
I 57 27 mi, 27 min
Clifton 88 mi 1:32 1 h 32 min 2.9 gal
I 57 3 mi, 03 min
Chebanse 91 mi 1:35 1 h 35 min 3.1 gal
I 57 7 mi, 08 min
Kankakee 98 mi 1:44 1 h 44 min 3.1 gal
I 57 7 mi, 07 min
Bradley 105 mi 1:52 1 h 52 min 3.5 gal
I 57 3 mi, 02 min
Bourbonnais 108 mi 1:55 1 h 55 min 3.6 gal
I 57 21 mi, 18 min
Richton Park 129 mi 2:13 2 h 13 min 4.4 gal
I 57 6 mi, 05 min
Country Club Hills 135 mi 2:19 2 h 19 min 4.4 gal
I 57 5 mi, 05 min
Markham 139 mi 2:24 2 h 24 min 4.7 gal
I 57 1 mi, 01 min
Posen 141 mi 2:26 2 h 26 min 4.8 gal
I 57 1 mi, 01 min
Riverdale 142 mi 2:28 2 h 28 min 4.8 gal
I 57 1 mi, 00 min
Calumet Park 143 mi 2:29 2 h 29 min 4.9 gal
I 57 17 mi, 19 min
Chicago 160 mi 2:48 2 h 48 min 4.9 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 21.4 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 159.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Tuscola to Chicago?

Driving time: 2 h 48 min

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

  • 42 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 36 min
  • 24 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 22 min
  • 16 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 14 min
  • 8 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 9 min
  • 69 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 23 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 Tuscola to Chicago by land?

The distance between Tuscola and Chicago is 159.7 mi by road including 156.6 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Tuscola to Chicago by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Tuscola and Chicago is 147.3 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 Tuscola and Chicago respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Tuscola from Chicago by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 17 min to cover the distance of 147 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 4 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 Tuscola to Chicago?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 59 min to cover the distance of 147 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 7 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 Tuscola and Chicago?

The halfway point between Tuscola and Chicago is Clifton. It is located about 8 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Clifton to Tuscola is 88 mi and driving will take about 1 h 32 min. The road between Clifton and Chicago has length 72 mi and will take approximately 1 h 16 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Chebanse is in 91 mi from Tuscola and 69 mi from Chicago
  • Kankakee is in 98 mi from Tuscola and 62 mi from Chicago
  • Loda is in 61 mi from Tuscola and 99 mi from Chicago

Where is Tuscola in relation to Chicago?

Tuscola is located 147 mi south-west of Chicago.

Tuscola has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.7992, longitude -88.2831.

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

Which highway goes from Tuscola to Chicago?

The route from Tuscola to Chicago follows I 57.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 94: 8 mi
  • I 90: 4 mi
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