Distance between Bloomington IL and Joliet IL

The distance from Bloomington to Joliet is 96 miles by road including 89 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 29 minutes and goes through Normal, Pontiac, Towanda, Odell, Gardner, Braceville and Rockdale.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Bloomington 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 150 4 mi, 06 min
Normal 4 mi 0:06 06 min 0.1 gal
I 55 Business 4 mi, 04 min
Towanda 9 mi 0:10 10 min 0.2 gal
I 55 34 mi, 29 min
Pontiac 42 mi 0:39 39 min 1.1 gal
I 55 23 mi, 20 min
Gardner 65 mi 1:00 1 h 00 min 2.1 gal
I-55 I 55 6 mi, 04 min
Braceville 71 mi 1:05 1 h 05 min 2.3 gal
I 55 12 mi, 10 min
Blodgett 83 mi 1:15 1 h 15 min 2.8 gal
I 55 6 mi, 05 min
Birds 88 mi 1:20 1 h 20 min 3.0 gal
I 55 I 80 5 mi, 04 min
Rockdale 93 mi 1:25 1 h 25 min 3.1 gal
I 80 3 mi, 03 min
Joliet 96 mi 1:29 1 h 29 min 3.2 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Bloomington to Joliet?

Fuel cost: 12.7 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 95.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Bloomington to Joliet?

Driving time: 1 h 29 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
  • 11 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 9 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 min
  • 5 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min

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

How far is Bloomington to Joliet by land?

The distance between Bloomington and Joliet is 95.7 mi by road including 89.5 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Bloomington to Joliet by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Bloomington and Joliet is 87 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 Joliet respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Bloomington from Joliet by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 10 min to cover the distance of 87 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 38 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 Joliet?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 35 min to cover the distance of 87 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 40 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 Joliet?

The halfway point between Bloomington and Joliet is Pontiac. It is located about 6 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Pontiac to Bloomington is 42 mi and driving will take about 39 min. The road between Pontiac and Joliet has length 54 mi and will take approximately 49 min.

Where is Bloomington in relation to Joliet?

Bloomington is located 87 mi south-west of Joliet.

Bloomington has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.47311, longitude -88.99414.

Joliet has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.52503, longitude -88.08173.

Which highway goes from Bloomington to Joliet?

The route from Bloomington to Joliet follows I 55.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I-55: 6 mi
  • I 80: 5 mi
  • I 55 Business: 2 mi
The distance between Bloomington and Joliet is ranked 21,593rd in the ranking popularity.
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