Distance between Birmingham IN and Chicago IL

The distance from Birmingham to Chicago is 191 kilometers by road including 164 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 58 minutes and goes through Crown Point, Merrillville, Gary, Hobart, Lake Station, Hammond and East Chicago.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Birmingham 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
I 65 19 km, 11 min
Badger Grove 19 km 0:11 11 min 1.3 L
I 65 101 km, 59 min
Crown Point 119 km 1:10 1 h 10 min 9.1 L
I 65 9 km, 05 min
Merrillville 129 km 1:16 1 h 16 min 10.0 L
I 65 4 km, 02 min
Gary 133 km 1:19 1 h 19 min 10.6 L
I 65 2 km, 01 min
Hobart 134 km 1:20 1 h 20 min 10.7 L
I 65 2 km, 01 min
Lake Station 137 km 1:21 1 h 21 min 10.9 L
I 65 8 km, 05 min
Gary 145 km 1:27 1 h 27 min 11.0 L
I 90 15 km, 09 min
Hammond 160 km 1:36 1 h 36 min 12.2 L
I 90 31 km, 21 min
Chicago 191 km 1:58 1 h 58 min 13.4 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Birmingham 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
I 65 19 km, 11 min
Badger Grove 19 km 0:11 11 min 1.3 L
I 65 87 km, 51 min
Dinwiddie 106 km 1:02 1 h 02 min 8.2 L
I 65 14 km, 07 min
Crown Point 119 km 1:10 1 h 10 min 9.1 L
I 65 9 km, 05 min
Merrillville 129 km 1:16 1 h 16 min 10.0 L
I 65 4 km, 02 min
Gary 133 km 1:19 1 h 19 min 10.6 L
I 65 2 km, 01 min
Hobart 134 km 1:20 1 h 20 min 10.7 L
I 65 2 km, 01 min
Lake Station 137 km 1:21 1 h 21 min 10.9 L
I 65 8 km, 05 min
Gary 145 km 1:27 1 h 27 min 11.0 L
I 90 15 km, 09 min
Hammond 160 km 1:36 1 h 36 min 12.2 L
I 90 31 km, 21 min
Chicago 191 km 1:58 1 h 58 min 13.4 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 22.9 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 191 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.5 GBP / L)

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How long is a car ride from Birmingham to Chicago?

Driving time: 1 h 58 min

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

  • 66 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 35 min
  • 70 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 42 min
  • 53 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 39 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 72 km/h = 1 min

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

How far is Birmingham to Chicago by land?

The distance between Birmingham and Chicago is 191 km by road including 164 km on motorways.

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

How far is Birmingham to Chicago by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Birmingham and Chicago is 169 km.

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 Birmingham and Chicago respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Birmingham from Chicago by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 12 min to cover the distance of 169 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 46 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

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 Birmingham to Chicago?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 42 min to cover the distance of 169 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 48 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

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 Birmingham and Chicago?

The halfway point between Birmingham and Chicago is Dinwiddie. It is located about 10 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Dinwiddie to Birmingham is 106 km and driving will take about 1 h 2 min. The road between Dinwiddie and Chicago has length 85 km and will take approximately 55 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Crown Point is in 119 km from Birmingham and 71 km from Chicago

Where is Birmingham in relation to Chicago?

Birmingham is located 169 km south-east of Chicago.

Birmingham has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.46864, longitude -86.85279.

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

Which highway goes from Birmingham to Chicago?

The route from Birmingham to Chicago follows I 65.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 90: 22 km
  • US 41: 22 km
  • US 12: 6 km
  • US 20: 6 km
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