Distance between Bloomington IL and Chicago IL
The distance from Bloomington to Chicago is 135 miles by road including 127 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 11 minutes and goes through Normal, Pontiac, Shorewood, Woodridge, Darien and Summit.
| Shortest distance by air | 121 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 134.8 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 11 min |
| Fuel amount | 4.6 gal |
| Fuel cost | 17.8 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Bloomington | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 150 4 mi, 06 min
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| Normal | 4 mi | 06 min | 0.1 gal | |
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I 55 Business 4 mi, 04 min
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| Towanda | 9 mi | 10 min | 0.2 gal | |
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I 55 34 mi, 29 min
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| Pontiac | 42 mi | 39 min | 1.1 gal | |
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I 55 23 mi, 20 min
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| Gardner | 65 mi | 1 h 00 min | 2.1 gal | |
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I-55 I 55 27 mi, 24 min
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| Shorewood | 92 mi | 1 h 24 min | 3.0 gal | |
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I 55 17 mi, 16 min
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| Woodridge | 108 mi | 1 h 41 min | 3.7 gal | |
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I 55 3 mi, 03 min
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| Darien | 111 mi | 1 h 44 min | 3.7 gal | |
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I 55 10 mi, 10 min
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| Summit | 121 mi | 1 h 55 min | 4.1 gal | |
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I 55 13 mi, 15 min
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| Chicago | 135 mi | 2 h 11 min | 4.2 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Bloomington to Chicago?
Fuel cost: 17.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 134.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Bloomington to Chicago?
Driving time: 2 h 11 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 75 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 6 min
- 16 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 14 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 5 min
- 13 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 14 min
- 22 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 27 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Bloomington to Chicago by land?
The distance between Bloomington and Chicago is 134.8 mi by road including 127.4 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Bloomington and Chicago respectively.
How far is Bloomington to Chicago by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Bloomington and Chicago is 120.5 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 Bloomington and Chicago respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Bloomington from Chicago by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 14 min to cover the distance of 121 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 52 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 Bloomington to Chicago?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 48 min to cover the distance of 121 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 55 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 Bloomington and Chicago?
The halfway point between Bloomington and Chicago is Gardner. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Gardner to Bloomington is 65 mi and driving will take about 1 h. The road between Gardner and Chicago has length 70 mi and will take approximately 1 h 11 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Bloomington in relation to Chicago?
Bloomington is located 121 mi south-west of Chicago.
Bloomington has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.47311, longitude -88.99414.
Chicago has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.87554, longitude -87.62442.
Which highway goes from Bloomington to Chicago?
The route from Bloomington to Chicago follows I 55.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I-55: 6 mi
- I 55 Business: 2 mi
- US 41: 1 mi
