Distance between Joliet IL and Elgin IL
The distance from Joliet to Elgin is 47 miles by road including 22 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 52 minutes and goes through Lockport, Lemont, Woodridge, Lisle, Lombard, Glen Ellyn and Addison.
Shortest distance by air | 37 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 47.2 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 52 min |
Fuel amount | 1.6 gal |
Fuel cost | 6.3 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Joliet | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
IL 171 6 mi, 07 min
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Lockport | 6 mi | 07 min | 0.1 gal | |
IL 171 I 355 5 mi, 05 min
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Lemont | 11 mi | 12 min | 0.3 gal | |
I 355 6 mi, 05 min
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Woodridge | 17 mi | 18 min | 0.4 gal | |
I 355 4 mi, 04 min
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Lisle | 21 mi | 22 min | 0.7 gal | |
I 355 6 mi, 05 min
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Lombard | 27 mi | 28 min | 0.8 gal | |
I 355 4 mi, 04 min
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Addison | 32 mi | 32 min | 1.0 gal | |
4 mi, 04 min
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Bloomingdale | 35 mi | 37 min | 1.1 gal | |
US 20 6 mi, 07 min
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Streamwood | 41 mi | 44 min | 1.3 gal | |
US 20 7 mi, 08 min
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Elgin | 48 mi | 52 min | 1.6 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Joliet to Elgin?
Fuel cost: 6.3 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 47.2 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 Joliet to Elgin?
Driving time: 52 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 min
- 17 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 16 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 5 min
- 18 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 21 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Joliet to Elgin by land?
The distance between Joliet and Elgin is 47.2 mi by road including 22.4 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Joliet and Elgin respectively.
How far is Joliet to Elgin by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Joliet and Elgin is 36.7 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 Joliet and Elgin respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Joliet from Elgin by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 37 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 16 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 Joliet to Elgin?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 14 min to cover the distance of 37 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 Joliet and Elgin?
The halfway point between Joliet and Elgin is Lisle. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Lisle to Joliet is 21 mi and driving will take about 22 min. The road between Lisle and Elgin has length 26 mi and will take approximately 30 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Joliet in relation to Elgin?
Joliet is located 37 mi south-east of Elgin.
Joliet has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.52503, longitude -88.08173.
Elgin has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.03725, longitude -88.28119.
Which highway goes from Joliet to Elgin?
The route from Joliet to Elgin follows I 355.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 20: 10 mi
- IL 171: 8 mi
- US 6: 1 mi
- US 30: 1 mi