Distance between Chicago IL and Lake Forest IL
The distance from Chicago to Lake Forest is 52 kilometers by road including 42 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 38 minutes and goes through Morton Grove, Lincolnwood, Wilmette and Highland Park.
| Shortest distance by air | 46 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 52 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 38 min |
| Fuel amount | 4.2 L |
| Fuel cost | 6.3 GBP |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Chicago | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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I 94 29 km, 20 min
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| Wilmette | 29 km | 20 min | 2.2 L | |
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I 94 US 41 14 km, 09 min
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| Highland Park | 42 km | 29 min | 3.1 L | |
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US 41 10 km, 08 min
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| Lake Forest | 52 km | 38 min | 3.7 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Chicago to Lake Forest?
Fuel cost: 6.3 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 52 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.5 GBP / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Chicago to Lake Forest?
Driving time: 38 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 2 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 97 km/h = 5 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 6 min
- 29 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 21 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 72 km/h = 1 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Chicago to Lake Forest by land?
The distance between Chicago and Lake Forest is 52 km by road including 42 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Chicago and Lake Forest respectively.
How far is Chicago to Lake Forest by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Chicago and Lake Forest is 46 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 Lake Forest respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Chicago from Lake Forest by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 46 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 12 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 Lake Forest?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 11 min to cover the distance of 46 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 13 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 Lake Forest?
Where is Chicago in relation to Lake Forest?
Chicago is located 46 km south-east of Lake Forest.
Chicago has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.87554, longitude -87.62442.
Lake Forest has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.25863, longitude -87.84063.
Which highway goes from Chicago to Lake Forest?
The route from Chicago to Lake Forest follows I 94, US 41.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 90: 13 km