Distance between Champaign IL and Waukegan IL
The distance from Champaign to Waukegan is 175 miles by road including 157 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 11 minutes and goes through Chicago, Rantoul, Paxton, Kankakee, Bradley, Bourbonnais and Richton Park.
| Shortest distance by air | 157 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 174.6 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 11 min |
| Fuel amount | 5.9 gal |
| Fuel cost | 23 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Champaign | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 57 15 mi, 15 min
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| Rantoul | 15 mi | 15 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 57 10 mi, 12 min
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| Paxton | 25 mi | 27 min | 0.7 gal | |
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I 57 47 mi, 51 min
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| Kankakee | 72 mi | 1 h 18 min | 2.3 gal | |
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I 57 7 mi, 07 min
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| Bradley | 79 mi | 1 h 26 min | 2.7 gal | |
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I 57 3 mi, 02 min
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| Bourbonnais | 82 mi | 1 h 29 min | 2.7 gal | |
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I 57 21 mi, 18 min
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| Richton Park | 103 mi | 1 h 48 min | 3.5 gal | |
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I 57 6 mi, 05 min
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| Country Club Hills | 109 mi | 1 h 54 min | 3.6 gal | |
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I 57 24 mi, 27 min
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| Chicago | 133 mi | 2 h 22 min | 4.0 gal | |
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I 94 US 41 42 mi, 48 min
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| Waukegan | 175 mi | 3 h 10 min | 5.9 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Champaign to Waukegan?
Fuel cost: 23 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 174.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Champaign to Waukegan?
Driving time: 3 h 11 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 27 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 24 min
- 24 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 22 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 11 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 5 min
- 20 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 21 min
- 77 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 33 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 6 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 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 Champaign to Waukegan by land?
The distance between Champaign and Waukegan is 174.6 mi by road including 156.6 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Champaign and Waukegan respectively.
How far is Champaign to Waukegan by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Champaign and Waukegan is 156.6 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 Champaign and Waukegan respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Champaign from Waukegan by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 18 min to cover the distance of 157 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 8 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 Champaign to Waukegan?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 3 min to cover the distance of 157 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 12 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 Champaign and Waukegan?
The halfway point between Champaign and Waukegan is Bourbonnais. It is located about 5 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Bourbonnais to Champaign is 82 mi and driving will take about 1 h 29 min. The road between Bourbonnais and Waukegan has length 93 mi and will take approximately 1 h 41 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Champaign in relation to Waukegan?
Champaign is located 157 mi south of Waukegan.
Champaign has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.11642, longitude -88.24338.
Waukegan has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.36363, longitude -87.84479.
Which highway goes from Champaign to Waukegan?
The route from Champaign to Waukegan follows I 57.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 94: 33 mi
- US 41: 19 mi
- I 90: 16 mi
- IL 120: 1 mi
