Distance between Evanston IL and Champaign IL

The distance from Evanston to Champaign is 149 miles by road including 129 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 41 minutes and goes through Chicago, Riverdale, Markham, Country Club Hills, Richton Park, Bourbonnais and Bradley.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Evanston 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
17 mi, 20 min
Chicago 17 mi 0:20 20 min 0.1 gal
US 41 I 57 16 mi, 18 min
Riverdale 32 mi 0:38 38 min 1.1 gal
I 57 5 mi, 05 min
Markham 37 mi 0:43 43 min 1.2 gal
I 57 9 mi, 08 min
Richton Park 45 mi 0:52 52 min 1.5 gal
I 57 21 mi, 19 min
Bourbonnais 66 mi 1:11 1 h 11 min 2.2 gal
I 57 3 mi, 02 min
Bradley 70 mi 1:14 1 h 14 min 2.3 gal
I 57 7 mi, 07 min
Kankakee 76 mi 1:21 1 h 21 min 2.4 gal
I 57 47 mi, 51 min
Paxton 124 mi 2:13 2 h 13 min 4.1 gal
I 57 25 mi, 27 min
Champaign 149 mi 2:41 2 h 41 min 4.6 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Evanston 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
17 mi, 20 min
Chicago 17 mi 0:20 20 min 0.1 gal
US 41 14 mi, 16 min
Calumet Park 31 mi 0:37 37 min 1.0 gal
I 57 1 mi, 01 min
Riverdale 32 mi 0:38 38 min 1.1 gal
I 57 1 mi, 01 min
Posen 33 mi 0:39 39 min 1.1 gal
I 57 3 mi, 03 min
Markham 37 mi 0:43 43 min 1.2 gal
I 57 5 mi, 05 min
Matteson 42 mi 0:48 48 min 1.3 gal
I 57 4 mi, 03 min
Richton Park 45 mi 0:52 52 min 1.5 gal
I 57 21 mi, 19 min
Bourbonnais 66 mi 1:11 1 h 11 min 2.2 gal
I 57 3 mi, 02 min
Bradley 70 mi 1:14 1 h 14 min 2.3 gal
I 57 7 mi, 07 min
Kankakee 76 mi 1:21 1 h 21 min 2.4 gal
I 57 7 mi, 08 min
Chebanse 83 mi 1:30 1 h 30 min 2.8 gal
I 57 3 mi, 03 min
Clifton 86 mi 1:33 1 h 33 min 2.9 gal
I 57 27 mi, 27 min
Loda 113 mi 2:01 2 h 01 min 3.6 gal
I 57 10 mi, 12 min
Paxton 124 mi 2:13 2 h 13 min 4.1 gal
I 57 6 mi, 07 min
Ludlow 130 mi 2:20 2 h 20 min 4.3 gal
I 57 4 mi, 04 min
Rantoul 134 mi 2:25 2 h 25 min 4.5 gal
I 57 15 mi, 15 min
Champaign 149 mi 2:40 2 h 40 min 4.6 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Evanston to Champaign?

Fuel cost: 19.6 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 148.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Evanston to Champaign?

Driving time: 2 h 41 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 24 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 21 min
  • 29 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 26 min
  • 11 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 10 min
  • 11 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 11 min
  • 71 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 25 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Evanston to Champaign by land?

The distance between Evanston and Champaign is 148.5 mi by road including 128.6 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Evanston and Champaign respectively.

How far is Evanston to Champaign by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Evanston and Champaign is 136.1 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 Evanston and Champaign respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Evanston from Champaign by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 16 min to cover the distance of 136 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 59 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 Evanston to Champaign?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 54 min to cover the distance of 136 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 2 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 Evanston and Champaign?

The halfway point between Evanston and Champaign is Kankakee. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Kankakee to Evanston is 76 mi and driving will take about 1 h 21 min. The road between Kankakee and Champaign has length 72 mi and will take approximately 1 h 19 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Bradley is in 70 mi from Evanston and 79 mi from Champaign
  • Bourbonnais is in 66 mi from Evanston and 82 mi from Champaign
  • Chebanse is in 83 mi from Evanston and 65 mi from Champaign

Where is Evanston in relation to Champaign?

Evanston is located 136 mi north-east of Champaign.

Evanston has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.04474, longitude -87.69305.

Champaign has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.11642, longitude -88.24338.

Which highway goes from Evanston to Champaign?

The route from Evanston to Champaign follows I 57.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 41: 9 mi
  • I 94: 8 mi
  • I 90: 3 mi
  • US 14: 1 mi
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