Distance between Bloomington IL and Evanston IL
The distance from Bloomington to Evanston is 148 miles by road including 127 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 28 minutes and goes through Chicago, Normal, Pontiac, Shorewood, Woodridge, Darien and Summit.
| Shortest distance by air | 128 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 147.9 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 28 min |
| Fuel amount | 5 gal |
| Fuel cost | 19.6 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 50 mi, 44 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 14 mi, 16 min
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| Chicago | 135 mi | 2 h 11 min | 4.2 gal | |
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I 55 13 mi, 16 min
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| Evanston | 148 mi | 2 h 28 min | 5.0 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Bloomington to Evanston?
Fuel cost: 19.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 147.9 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 Evanston?
Driving time: 2 h 28 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
- 35 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 41 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Bloomington to Evanston by land?
The distance between Bloomington and Evanston is 147.9 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 Evanston respectively.
How far is Bloomington to Evanston by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Bloomington and Evanston is 128 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 Evanston respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Bloomington from Evanston by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 15 min to cover the distance of 128 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 56 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 Evanston?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 51 min to cover the distance of 128 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 58 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 Evanston?
The halfway point between Bloomington and Evanston is Braceville. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Braceville to Bloomington is 71 mi and driving will take about 1 h 5 min. The road between Braceville and Evanston has length 77 mi and will take approximately 1 h 23 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Bloomington in relation to Evanston?
Bloomington is located 128 mi south-west of Evanston.
Bloomington has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.47311, longitude -88.99414.
Evanston has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.04474, longitude -87.69305.
Which highway goes from Bloomington to Evanston?
The route from Bloomington to Evanston follows I 55.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 41: 8 mi
- I-55: 6 mi
- I 55 Business: 2 mi
- US 14: 1 mi
