Distance between Waukegan IL and Schaumburg IL
The distance from Waukegan to Schaumburg is 39 miles by road including 24 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 42 minutes and goes through Gurnee, Lake Forest, Prospect Heights, Wheeling, Palatine and Rolling Meadows.
| Shortest distance by air | 26 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 39.1 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 42 min |
| Fuel amount | 1.3 gal |
| Fuel cost | 5.2 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Waukegan | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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IL 120 2 mi, 04 min
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| Park City | 2 mi | 04 min | 0.1 gal | |
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IL 120 1 mi, 01 min
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| Wilson | 4 mi | 05 min | 0.1 gal | |
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IL 120 1 mi, 00 min
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| Gurnee | 4 mi | 06 min | 0.1 gal | |
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IL 120 I 94 4 mi, 04 min
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| Green Oaks | 9 mi | 10 min | 0.3 gal | |
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I 94 5 mi, 04 min
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| Lake Forest | 14 mi | 14 min | 0.4 gal | |
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I 94 I 294 12 mi, 11 min
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| Prospect Heights | 25 mi | 26 min | 0.8 gal | |
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5 mi, 05 min
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| Palatine | 30 mi | 31 min | 1.0 gal | |
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IL 53 2 mi, 03 min
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| Rolling Meadows | 33 mi | 34 min | 1.1 gal | |
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IL 53 6 mi, 07 min
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| Schaumburg | 39 mi | 42 min | 1.2 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Waukegan to Schaumburg?
Fuel cost: 5.2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 39.1 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 Waukegan to Schaumburg?
Driving time: 42 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 14 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 12 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 3 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 4 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 10 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 12 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Waukegan to Schaumburg by land?
The distance between Waukegan and Schaumburg is 39.1 mi by road including 24.2 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Waukegan and Schaumburg respectively.
How far is Waukegan to Schaumburg by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Waukegan and Schaumburg is 26.1 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 Waukegan and Schaumburg respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Waukegan from Schaumburg by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 26 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 11 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 Waukegan to Schaumburg?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 10 min to cover the distance of 26 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 12 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 Waukegan and Schaumburg?
The halfway point between Waukegan and Schaumburg is Prospect Heights. It is located about 6 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Prospect Heights to Waukegan is 25 mi and driving will take about 26 min. The road between Prospect Heights and Schaumburg has length 14 mi and will take approximately 16 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Waukegan in relation to Schaumburg?
Waukegan is located 26 mi north-east of Schaumburg.
Waukegan has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.36363, longitude -87.84479.
Schaumburg has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.03336, longitude -88.08341.
Which highway goes from Waukegan to Schaumburg?
The route from Waukegan to Schaumburg follows I 94.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 294: 4 mi
- IL 53: 3 mi
- IL 120: 2 mi
- IL 72: 2 mi
- IL 53 Local: 2 mi
- I 290: 1 mi
