Distance between Chicago IL and Wisconsin Dells WI
The distance from Chicago to Wisconsin Dells is 315 kilometers by road including 312 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 57 minutes and goes through Janesville, Madison, Des Plaines, Mount Prospect, Rolling Meadows, Schaumburg and Rutland Township.
| Shortest distance by air | 262 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 315 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 57 min |
| Fuel amount | 25.2 L |
| Fuel cost | 49.4 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Des Plaines | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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I 90 37 km, 24 min
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| Mount Prospect | 37 km | 24 min | 2.9 L | |
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I 90 5 km, 02 min
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| Rolling Meadows | 42 km | 27 min | 3.2 L | |
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I 90 6 km, 03 min
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| Schaumburg | 48 km | 30 min | 3.5 L | |
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I 90 31 km, 16 min
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| Rutland Township | 79 km | 47 min | 5.8 L | |
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I 90 39 km, 21 min
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| Belvidere | 118 km | 1 h 08 min | 9.0 L | |
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I 90 23 km, 12 min
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| Machesney Park | 141 km | 1 h 21 min | 11.1 L | |
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I 39 35 km, 19 min
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| Janesville | 177 km | 1 h 40 min | 13.8 L | |
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I 39 56 km, 30 min
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| Madison | 233 km | 2 h 11 min | 17.9 L | |
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I 39 I 94 84 km, 46 min
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| Wisconsin Dells | 317 km | 2 h 57 min | 25.1 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Chicago to Wisconsin Dells?
Fuel cost: 49.4 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 315 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.96 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Chicago to Wisconsin Dells?
Driving time: 2 h 57 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 282 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 2 h 33 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 2 min
- 13 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 8 min
- 12 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 9 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 72 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Chicago to Wisconsin Dells by land?
The distance between Chicago and Wisconsin Dells is 315 km by road including 312 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Chicago and Wisconsin Dells respectively.
How far is Chicago to Wisconsin Dells by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Chicago and Wisconsin Dells is 262 km.
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 Chicago and Wisconsin Dells respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Chicago from Wisconsin Dells by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 19 min to cover the distance of 262 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 11 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
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 Chicago to Wisconsin Dells?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 5 min to cover the distance of 262 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 14 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
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 Chicago and Wisconsin Dells?
The halfway point between Chicago and Wisconsin Dells is Machesney Park. It is located about 16 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Machesney Park to Chicago is 141 km and driving will take about 1 h 21 min. The road between Machesney Park and Wisconsin Dells has length 173 km and will take approximately 1 h 35 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Chicago in relation to Wisconsin Dells?
Chicago is located 262 km south-east of Wisconsin Dells.
Chicago has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.87554, longitude -87.62442.
Wisconsin Dells has geographic coordinates: latitude 43.62562, longitude -89.77156.
Which highway goes from Chicago to Wisconsin Dells?
The route from Chicago to Wisconsin Dells follows I 90, I 39.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 94: 92 km
- US 51: 30 km
- WI 11: 3 km
- WI 13: 2 km
- WI 16: 1 km
- WI 23: 1 km