Distance between Chicago IL and Lafayette IN
The distance from Chicago to Lafayette is 195 kilometers by road including 163 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 5 minutes and goes through Hammond, East Chicago, Gary, Lake Station, Hobart, Merrillville and Crown Point.
| Shortest distance by air | 174 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 195 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 5 min |
| Fuel amount | 15.6 L |
| Fuel cost | 23.2 GBP |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Chicago | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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US 41 33 km, 23 min
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| Hammond | 33 km | 23 min | 2.0 L | |
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I 90 15 km, 09 min
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| Gary | 48 km | 32 min | 3.2 L | |
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I 90 9 km, 05 min
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| Lake Station | 57 km | 38 min | 4.5 L | |
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I 65 2 km, 01 min
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| Hobart | 59 km | 39 min | 4.6 L | |
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I 65 2 km, 01 min
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| Gary | 60 km | 41 min | 4.8 L | |
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I 65 4 km, 02 min
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| Merrillville | 64 km | 43 min | 4.9 L | |
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I 65 9 km, 06 min
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| Crown Point | 73 km | 50 min | 5.4 L | |
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I 65 14 km, 08 min
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| Dinwiddie | 87 km | 58 min | 6.7 L | |
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I 65 110 km, 1 h 07 min
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| Lafayette | 197 km | 2 h 05 min | 15.4 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Chicago to Lafayette?
Fuel cost: 23.2 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 195 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.49 GBP / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Chicago to Lafayette?
Driving time: 2 h 5 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 55 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 29 min
- 76 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 45 min
- 62 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 46 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 72 km/h = 2 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Chicago to Lafayette by land?
The distance between Chicago and Lafayette is 195 km by road including 163 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Chicago and Lafayette respectively.
How far is Chicago to Lafayette by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Chicago and Lafayette is 174 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 Chicago and Lafayette respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Chicago from Lafayette by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 13 min to cover the distance of 174 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 47 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 Chicago to Lafayette?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 43 min to cover the distance of 174 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 49 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 Chicago and Lafayette?
The halfway point between Chicago and Lafayette is Dinwiddie. It is located about 10 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Dinwiddie to Chicago is 87 km and driving will take about 58 min. The road between Dinwiddie and Lafayette has length 108 km and will take approximately 1 h 7 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Chicago in relation to Lafayette?
Chicago is located 174 km north-west of Lafayette.
Chicago has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.87554, longitude -87.62442.
Lafayette has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.4167, longitude -86.87529.
Which highway goes from Chicago to Lafayette?
The route from Chicago to Lafayette follows I 65.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 41: 22 km
- I 90: 22 km
- US 12: 5 km
- US 20: 5 km