Distance between Chicago IL and Bloomington IL
The distance from Chicago to Bloomington is 134 miles by road including 126 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 11 minutes and goes through Summit, Darien, Woodridge, Plainfield, Shorewood, Pontiac and Normal.
| Shortest distance by air | 121 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 133.6 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 11 min |
| Fuel amount | 4.5 gal |
| Fuel cost | 17.7 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Chicago | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 55 12 mi, 14 min
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| Summit | 12 mi | 14 min | 0.4 gal | |
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I 55 4 mi, 04 min
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| Hodgkins | 16 mi | 18 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 55 7 mi, 07 min
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| Darien | 23 mi | 26 min | 0.7 gal | |
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I 55 2 mi, 02 min
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| Woodridge | 25 mi | 28 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 55 9 mi, 09 min
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| Plainfield | 35 mi | 38 min | 1.2 gal | |
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I 55 8 mi, 08 min
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| Shorewood | 43 mi | 47 min | 1.4 gal | |
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I 55 48 mi, 43 min
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| Pontiac | 91 mi | 1 h 30 min | 2.8 gal | |
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I 55 37 mi, 33 min
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| Normal | 129 mi | 2 h 04 min | 4.3 gal | |
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I 55 Business 4 mi, 06 min
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| Bloomington | 134 mi | 2 h 11 min | 4.5 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Chicago to Bloomington?
Fuel cost: 17.7 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 133.6 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 Bloomington?
Driving time: 2 h 11 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
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 11 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 5 min
- 18 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 19 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 19 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 23 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Chicago to Bloomington by land?
The distance between Chicago and Bloomington is 133.6 mi by road including 125.5 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Chicago and Bloomington respectively.
How far is Chicago to Bloomington by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Chicago and Bloomington is 120.5 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 Bloomington respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Chicago from Bloomington by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 14 min to cover the distance of 121 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 52 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 Bloomington?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 48 min to cover the distance of 121 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 55 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 Bloomington?
The halfway point between Chicago and Bloomington is Gardner. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Gardner to Chicago is 70 mi and driving will take about 1 h 11 min. The road between Gardner and Bloomington has length 64 mi and will take approximately 59 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Chicago in relation to Bloomington?
Chicago is located 121 mi north-east of Bloomington.
Chicago has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.87554, longitude -87.62442.
Bloomington has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.47311, longitude -88.99414.
Which highway goes from Chicago to Bloomington?
The route from Chicago to Bloomington follows I 55.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 55 Business: 3 mi
