Distance between Elgin IL and Champaign IL

The distance from Elgin to Champaign is 163 miles by road including 150 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 52 minutes and goes through Streamwood, Hanover Park, Schaumburg, Addison, Hillside, Western Springs and Hickory Hills.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 133 mi ✈️
Car route length 163.4 mi 🚗
Driving time 2 h 52 min
Fuel amount 5.6 gal
Fuel cost 21.7 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Elgin 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 20 6 mi, 07 min
Hanover Park 6 mi 0:07 07 min 0.1 gal
US 20 4 mi, 05 min
Schaumburg 11 mi 0:12 12 min 0.3 gal
IL 390 8 mi, 08 min
Addison 19 mi 0:21 21 min 0.6 gal
I 290 7 mi, 07 min
Hillside 26 mi 0:29 29 min 0.9 gal
I 294 5 mi, 04 min
Western Springs 31 mi 0:33 33 min 1.0 gal
I 294 8 mi, 08 min
Bridgeview 39 mi 0:42 42 min 1.3 gal
I 294 2 mi, 01 min
Chicago Ridge 41 mi 0:44 44 min 1.4 gal
I 294 1 mi, 01 min
Worth 42 mi 0:45 45 min 1.4 gal
I 294 I 57 122 mi, 2 h 07 min
Champaign 164 mi 2:52 2 h 52 min 5.1 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Elgin 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 20 6 mi, 07 min
Hanover Park 6 mi 0:07 07 min 0.1 gal
US 20 4 mi, 05 min
Schaumburg 11 mi 0:12 12 min 0.3 gal
IL 390 8 mi, 08 min
Addison 19 mi 0:21 21 min 0.6 gal
I 290 7 mi, 07 min
Hillside 26 mi 0:29 29 min 0.9 gal
I 294 5 mi, 04 min
Western Springs 31 mi 0:33 33 min 1.0 gal
I 294 2 mi, 01 min
Indian Head Park 33 mi 0:35 35 min 1.1 gal
I 294 3 mi, 02 min
Willow Springs 36 mi 0:38 38 min 1.2 gal
I 294 1 mi, 01 min
Justice 37 mi 0:40 40 min 1.2 gal
I 294 2 mi, 02 min
Bridgeview 39 mi 0:42 42 min 1.3 gal
I 294 2 mi, 01 min
Chicago Ridge 41 mi 0:44 44 min 1.4 gal
I 294 1 mi, 01 min
Worth 42 mi 0:45 45 min 1.4 gal
I 294 2 mi, 02 min
Alsip 45 mi 0:47 47 min 1.5 gal
I 294 3 mi, 02 min
Crestwood 47 mi 0:50 50 min 1.6 gal
I 294 1 mi, 00 min
Midlothian 48 mi 0:51 51 min 1.6 gal
I 294 3 mi, 03 min
Markham 52 mi 0:55 55 min 1.7 gal
I 57 5 mi, 05 min
Matteson 57 mi 1:00 1 h 00 min 1.9 gal
I 57 4 mi, 03 min
Richton Park 60 mi 1:03 1 h 03 min 2.0 gal
I 57 21 mi, 19 min
Bourbonnais 81 mi 1:22 1 h 22 min 2.7 gal
I 57 3 mi, 02 min
Bradley 85 mi 1:25 1 h 25 min 2.9 gal
I 57 7 mi, 07 min
Kankakee 91 mi 1:33 1 h 33 min 2.9 gal
I 57 7 mi, 08 min
Chebanse 99 mi 1:42 1 h 42 min 3.3 gal
I 57 3 mi, 03 min
Clifton 101 mi 1:45 1 h 45 min 3.4 gal
I 57 27 mi, 27 min
Loda 129 mi 2:12 2 h 12 min 4.1 gal
I 57 10 mi, 12 min
Paxton 139 mi 2:25 2 h 25 min 4.6 gal
I 57 6 mi, 07 min
Ludlow 145 mi 2:32 2 h 32 min 4.8 gal
I 57 4 mi, 04 min
Rantoul 149 mi 2:36 2 h 36 min 5.1 gal
I 57 15 mi, 15 min
Champaign 164 mi 2:52 2 h 52 min 5.1 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 21.7 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 163.4 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 Elgin to Champaign?

Driving time: 2 h 52 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
  • 22 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 21 min
  • 19 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 18 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 4 min
  • 60 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 13 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 3 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 Elgin to Champaign by land?

The distance between Elgin and Champaign is 163.4 mi by road including 150.4 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Elgin to Champaign by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Elgin and Champaign is 133 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 Elgin and Champaign respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Elgin from Champaign by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 16 min to cover the distance of 133 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 58 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 Elgin to Champaign?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 53 min to cover the distance of 133 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 1 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 Elgin and Champaign?

The halfway point between Elgin and Champaign is Bourbonnais.

The distance from Bourbonnais to Elgin is 81 mi and driving will take about 1 h 22 min. The road between Bourbonnais and Champaign has length 82 mi and will take approximately 1 h 29 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Bradley is in 85 mi from Elgin and 79 mi from Champaign
  • Kankakee is in 91 mi from Elgin and 72 mi from Champaign
  • Chebanse is in 99 mi from Elgin and 65 mi from Champaign

Where is Elgin in relation to Champaign?

Elgin is located 133 mi north of Champaign.

Elgin has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.03725, longitude -88.28119.

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

Which highway goes from Elgin to Champaign?

The route from Elgin to Champaign follows I 57.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 294: 24 mi
  • I 290: 10 mi
  • US 20: 7 mi
  • IL 390: 5 mi
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