Distance between Lincoln NE and Chicago IL
The distance from Lincoln to Chicago is 520 miles by road including 510 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 7 hours and 55 minutes and goes through Omaha, Iowa City, Davenport, Waverly, Chalco, Council Bluffs and West Des Moines.
| Shortest distance by air | 475 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 520.1 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 7 h 55 min |
| Fuel amount | 17.7 gal |
| Fuel cost | 68.8 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Lincoln | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 6 12 mi, 14 min
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| Waverly | 12 mi | 14 min | 0.3 gal | |
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I 80 29 mi, 26 min
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| Chalco | 42 mi | 40 min | 1.4 gal | |
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I 80 8 mi, 08 min
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| Omaha | 50 mi | 48 min | 1.5 gal | |
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I 80 12 mi, 12 min
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| Council Bluffs | 62 mi | 1 h 01 min | 1.9 gal | |
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I 80 111 mi, 1 h 39 min
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| West Des Moines | 173 mi | 2 h 40 min | 5.7 gal | |
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I 80 6 mi, 05 min
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| Clive | 180 mi | 2 h 46 min | 6.1 gal | |
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I 80 121 mi, 1 h 47 min
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| Iowa City | 300 mi | 4 h 33 min | 10.1 gal | |
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I 80 50 mi, 44 min
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| Davenport | 350 mi | 5 h 18 min | 11.7 gal | |
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I 80 IL 110 170 mi, 2 h 37 min
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| Chicago | 520 mi | 7 h 55 min | 17.4 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Lincoln to Chicago?
Fuel cost: 68.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 520.1 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 Lincoln to Chicago?
Driving time: 7 h 55 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 391 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 5 h 45 min
- 62 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 56 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
- 25 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 24 min
- 20 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 21 min
- 18 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 21 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Lincoln to Chicago by land?
The distance between Lincoln and Chicago is 520.1 mi by road including 510.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Lincoln and Chicago respectively.
How far is Lincoln to Chicago by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lincoln and Chicago is 474.7 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 Lincoln and Chicago respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Lincoln from Chicago by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 57 min to cover the distance of 475 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 28 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 Lincoln to Chicago?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 11 min to cover the distance of 475 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 38 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 Lincoln and Chicago?
The halfway point between Lincoln and Chicago is Gonoa Bluff. It is located about 11 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Gonoa Bluff to Lincoln is 271 mi and driving will take about 4 h 7 min. The road between Gonoa Bluff and Chicago has length 250 mi and will take approximately 3 h 48 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Lincoln in relation to Chicago?
Lincoln is located 475 mi west of Chicago.
Lincoln has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.79999, longitude -96.66782.
Chicago has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.87554, longitude -87.62442.
Which highway goes from Lincoln to Chicago?
The route from Lincoln to Chicago follows I 80, IL 110, I 88, US 6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 35: 13 mi
- I 290: 13 mi
- IL 92: 6 mi
- US 61: 5 mi
- IL 56: 2 mi