Distance between DeForest WI and Des Plaines IL
The distance from DeForest to Des Plaines is 223 kilometers by road including 180 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 19 minutes and goes through Madison, Janesville, Machesney Park, Belvidere, Rutland Township, Schaumburg and Rolling Meadows.
Shortest distance by air | 179 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 223 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 3 h 19 min |
Fuel amount | 17.8 L |
Fuel cost | 30.6 CAD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
DeForest | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
CTH CV I 39 18 km, 15 min
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Madison | 18 km | 15 min | 0.7 L | |
I 39 56 km, 48 min
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Janesville | 74 km | 1 h 04 min | 5.6 L | |
I 39 36 km, 19 min
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Machesney Park | 109 km | 1 h 23 min | 8.6 L | |
I 39 I 90 23 km, 12 min
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Belvidere | 132 km | 1 h 36 min | 10.2 L | |
I 90 35 km, 26 min
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Rutland Township | 168 km | 2 h 03 min | 13.2 L | |
I 90 35 km, 54 min
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Schaumburg | 203 km | 2 h 57 min | 15.9 L | |
I 90 6 km, 08 min
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Rolling Meadows | 209 km | 3 h 05 min | 16.6 L | |
I 90 4 km, 05 min
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Mount Prospect | 213 km | 3 h 10 min | 17.0 L | |
I 90 5 km, 04 min
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Des Plaines | 218 km | 3 h 14 min | 17.1 L | |
US 12 4 km, 04 min
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42.04158, -87.88739 | 223 km | 3 h 19 min | 17.8 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from DeForest to Des Plaines?
Fuel cost: 30.6 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 223 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.72 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from DeForest to Des Plaines?
Driving time: 3 h 19 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 176 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 36 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 min
- 11 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 8 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 1 min
- 31 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 1 h 31 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is DeForest to Des Plaines by land?
The distance between DeForest and Des Plaines is 223 km by road including 180 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of DeForest and Des Plaines respectively.
How far is DeForest to Des Plaines by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between DeForest and Des Plaines is 179 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 DeForest and Des Plaines respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is DeForest from Des Plaines by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 13 min to cover the distance of 179 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 48 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 DeForest to Des Plaines?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 44 min to cover the distance of 179 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 51 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 DeForest and Des Plaines?
The halfway point between DeForest and Des Plaines is Machesney Park. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Machesney Park to DeForest is 109 km and driving will take about 1 h 23 min. The road between Machesney Park and Des Plaines has length 113 km and will take approximately 1 h 55 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is DeForest in relation to Des Plaines?
DeForest is located 179 km north-west of Des Plaines.
DeForest has geographic coordinates: latitude 43.24777, longitude -89.34373.
Des Plaines has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.04158, longitude -87.88739.
Which highway goes from DeForest to Des Plaines?
The route from DeForest to Des Plaines follows I 90, I 39.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 51: 32 km
- I 94: 8 km
- CTH CV: 6 km
- WI 11: 3 km
- US 12: 2 km
- US 45: 2 km