Distance between Springfield IL and Elgin IL
The distance from Springfield to Elgin is 199 miles by road including 161 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 16 minutes and goes through Bloomington, Normal, Pontiac, Shorewood, Plainfield, Warrenville and West Chicago.
| Shortest distance by air | 170 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 198.8 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 16 min |
| Fuel amount | 6.8 gal |
| Fuel cost | 26.3 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Springfield | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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IL 29 I 55 63 mi, 59 min
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| Bloomington | 63 mi | 59 min | 2.1 gal | |
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I 55 6 mi, 05 min
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| Normal | 70 mi | 1 h 05 min | 2.2 gal | |
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I 55 40 mi, 35 min
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| Pontiac | 109 mi | 1 h 40 min | 3.4 gal | |
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I 55 50 mi, 44 min
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| Shorewood | 159 mi | 2 h 25 min | 5.3 gal | |
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I 55 8 mi, 09 min
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| Plainfield | 167 mi | 2 h 34 min | 5.6 gal | |
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IL 59 14 mi, 18 min
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| Warrenville | 181 mi | 2 h 52 min | 6.1 gal | |
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IL 59 4 mi, 05 min
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| West Chicago | 186 mi | 2 h 58 min | 6.2 gal | |
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IL 59 9 mi, 12 min
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| Streamwood | 195 mi | 3 h 10 min | 6.6 gal | |
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US 20 4 mi, 05 min
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| Elgin | 199 mi | 3 h 15 min | 6.7 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Springfield to Elgin?
Fuel cost: 26.3 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 198.8 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 Springfield to Elgin?
Driving time: 3 h 16 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 127 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 51 min
- 19 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 17 min
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 8 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 17 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 20 min
- 23 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 31 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 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 Springfield to Elgin by land?
The distance between Springfield and Elgin is 198.8 mi by road including 160.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Springfield and Elgin respectively.
How far is Springfield to Elgin by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Springfield and Elgin is 170.3 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 Springfield and Elgin respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Springfield from Elgin by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 20 min to cover the distance of 170 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 14 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 Springfield to Elgin?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 8 min to cover the distance of 170 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 18 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 Springfield and Elgin?
The halfway point between Springfield and Elgin is Pontiac. It is located about 10 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Pontiac to Springfield is 109 mi and driving will take about 1 h 40 min. The road between Pontiac and Elgin has length 90 mi and will take approximately 1 h 35 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Springfield in relation to Elgin?
Springfield is located 170 mi south-west of Elgin.
Springfield has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.79898, longitude -89.64437.
Elgin has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.03725, longitude -88.28119.
Which highway goes from Springfield to Elgin?
The route from Springfield to Elgin follows I 55.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- IL 59: 29 mi
- US 51: 6 mi
- I-55: 6 mi
- I 74: 6 mi
- US 30: 4 mi
- IL 97: 2 mi
- IL 29: 2 mi
- US 20: 2 mi
