Distance between Chicago IL and Waukegan IL
The distance from Chicago to Waukegan is 42 miles by road including 27 miles 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 | 35 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 41.6 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 48 min |
| Fuel amount | 1.4 gal |
| Fuel cost | 5.5 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Chicago | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 94 18 mi, 20 min
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| Wilmette | 18 mi | 20 min | 0.6 gal | |
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I 94 US 41 9 mi, 10 min
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| Highland Park | 27 mi | 30 min | 0.8 gal | |
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US 41 5 mi, 05 min
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| Lake Forest | 32 mi | 36 min | 1.0 gal | |
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US 41 4 mi, 04 min
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| North Chicago | 35 mi | 40 min | 1.1 gal | |
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US 41 3 mi, 03 min
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| Park City | 39 mi | 44 min | 1.3 gal | |
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US 41 IL 120 3 mi, 04 min
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| Waukegan | 42 mi | 48 min | 1.3 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Chicago to Waukegan?
Fuel cost: 5.5 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 41.6 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 Chicago to Waukegan?
Driving time: 48 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 5 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 9 min
- 22 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 26 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 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 41.6 mi by road including 27.3 mi 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 35.4 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 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 35 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 15 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 Chicago to Waukegan?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 14 min to cover the distance of 35 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 16 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 Chicago and Waukegan?
The halfway point between Chicago and Waukegan is Wilmette. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Wilmette to Chicago is 18 mi and driving will take about 20 min. The road between Wilmette and Waukegan has length 24 mi and will take approximately 28 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Chicago in relation to Waukegan?
Chicago is located 35 mi 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: 8 mi
- IL 120: 1 mi
