Distance between Springfield IL and Joliet IL
The distance from Springfield to Joliet is 163 miles by road including 160 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 29 minutes and goes through Bloomington, Normal, Pontiac, Sherman, Williamsville, Elkhart and Broadwell.
| Shortest distance by air | 145 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 163.4 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 29 min |
| Fuel amount | 5.6 gal |
| Fuel cost | 21.6 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Springfield | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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IL 29 I 55 9 mi, 10 min
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| Sherman | 9 mi | 10 min | 0.3 gal | |
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I 55 11 mi, 10 min
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| Williamsville | 21 mi | 20 min | 0.4 gal | |
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I 55 24 mi, 22 min
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| Atlanta | 44 mi | 42 min | 1.4 gal | |
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I 55 7 mi, 06 min
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| McLean | 51 mi | 48 min | 1.6 gal | |
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I 55 4 mi, 03 min
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| Funks Grove | 56 mi | 52 min | 1.9 gal | |
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I 55 7 mi, 06 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 54 mi, 49 min
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| Joliet | 163 mi | 2 h 29 min | 5.5 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Springfield to Joliet?
Fuel cost: 21.6 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 Springfield to Joliet?
Driving time: 2 h 29 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
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 6 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 7 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Springfield to Joliet by land?
The distance between Springfield and Joliet is 163.4 mi by road including 159.7 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Springfield and Joliet respectively.
How far is Springfield to Joliet by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Springfield and Joliet is 144.8 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 Joliet respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Springfield from Joliet by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 17 min to cover the distance of 145 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 3 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 Joliet?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 58 min to cover the distance of 145 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 6 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 Joliet?
The halfway point between Springfield and Joliet is Towanda. It is located about 6 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Towanda to Springfield is 76 mi and driving will take about 1 h 10 min. The road between Towanda and Joliet has length 87 mi and will take approximately 1 h 18 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Springfield in relation to Joliet?
Springfield is located 145 mi south-west of Joliet.
Springfield has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.79898, longitude -89.64437.
Joliet has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.52503, longitude -88.08173.
Which highway goes from Springfield to Joliet?
The route from Springfield to Joliet follows I 55.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 51: 6 mi
- I-55: 6 mi
- I 74: 6 mi
- I 80: 5 mi
- IL 97: 2 mi
- IL 29: 2 mi
