Distance between Chicago IL and Waukegan IL
The distance from Chicago to Waukegan is 67 kilometers by road including 44 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 48 minutes and goes through Morton Grove, Lincolnwood, Wilmette, Highland Park, Lake Forest, Lake Bluff and North Chicago.
| Shortest distance by air | 57 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 67 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 48 min |
| Fuel amount | 5.4 L |
| Fuel cost | 8 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 15 km, 10 min
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| Highland Park | 43 km | 30 min | 3.1 L | |
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US 41 8 km, 05 min
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| Lake Forest | 51 km | 36 min | 3.9 L | |
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US 41 6 km, 04 min
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| North Chicago | 57 km | 40 min | 4.3 L | |
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US 41 5 km, 03 min
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| Park City | 62 km | 44 min | 4.8 L | |
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US 41 IL 120 5 km, 04 min
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| Waukegan | 67 km | 48 min | 5.1 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Chicago to Waukegan?
Fuel cost: 8 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 67 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 Waukegan?
Driving time: 48 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
- 14 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 9 min
- 36 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 26 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 72 km/h = 2 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 Waukegan by land?
The distance between Chicago and Waukegan is 67 km by road including 44 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Chicago and Waukegan respectively.
How far is Chicago to Waukegan by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Chicago and Waukegan is 57 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 Waukegan respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Chicago from Waukegan by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 57 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 15 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 Waukegan?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 14 min to cover the distance of 57 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 16 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 Waukegan?
The halfway point between Chicago and Waukegan is Wilmette. It is located about 5 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Wilmette to Chicago is 29 km and driving will take about 20 min. The road between Wilmette and Waukegan has length 38 km and will take approximately 28 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Chicago in relation to Waukegan?
Chicago is located 57 km south-east of Waukegan.
Chicago has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.87554, longitude -87.62442.
Waukegan has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.36363, longitude -87.84479.
Which highway goes from Chicago to Waukegan?
The route from Chicago to Waukegan follows I 94, US 41.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 90: 13 km
- IL 120: 1 km