Distance between Des Plaines IL and Flint MI
The distance from Des Plaines to Flint is 471 kilometers by road including 463 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 31 minutes and goes through Chicago, Kalamazoo, Lansing, Hammond, East Chicago, Gary and Lake Station.
| Shortest distance by air | 358 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 471 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 4 h 31 min |
| Fuel amount | 37.7 L |
| Fuel cost | 70.8 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Des Plaines | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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US 12 I 90 32 km, 23 min
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| Chicago | 32 km | 23 min | 0.7 L | |
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I 90 31 km, 22 min
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| Hammond | 63 km | 45 min | 4.4 L | |
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I 90 16 km, 09 min
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| Gary | 79 km | 54 min | 5.7 L | |
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I 90 10 km, 05 min
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| Lake Station | 89 km | 59 min | 7.0 L | |
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I 90 6 km, 03 min
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| Portage | 96 km | 1 h 03 min | 7.3 L | |
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I 94 163 km, 1 h 28 min
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| Portage | 259 km | 2 h 32 min | 20.5 L | |
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I 94 5 km, 02 min
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| Kalamazoo | 263 km | 2 h 35 min | 20.9 L | |
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I 94 I 69 104 km, 56 min
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| Lansing | 367 km | 3 h 32 min | 29.3 L | |
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I 69 104 km, 59 min
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| Flint | 471 km | 4 h 31 min | 36.9 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Des Plaines to Flint?
Fuel cost: 70.8 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 471 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.88 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Des Plaines to Flint?
Driving time: 4 h 31 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 400 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 3 h 37 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 1 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 4 min
- 22 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 14 min
- 22 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 16 min
- 13 km with a maximum speed 72 km/h = 10 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 1 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Des Plaines to Flint by land?
The distance between Des Plaines and Flint is 471 km by road including 463 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Des Plaines and Flint respectively.
How far is Des Plaines to Flint by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Des Plaines and Flint is 358 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 Des Plaines and Flint respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Des Plaines from Flint by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 26 min to cover the distance of 358 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 37 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 Des Plaines to Flint?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 29 min to cover the distance of 358 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 42 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 Des Plaines and Flint?
The halfway point between Des Plaines and Flint is Watervliet. It is located about 20 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Watervliet to Des Plaines is 215 km and driving will take about 2 h 8 min. The road between Watervliet and Flint has length 256 km and will take approximately 2 h 22 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Des Plaines in relation to Flint?
Des Plaines is located 358 km west of Flint.
Des Plaines has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.04158, longitude -87.88739.
Flint has geographic coordinates: latitude 43.01718, longitude -83.72361.
Which highway goes from Des Plaines to Flint?
The route from Des Plaines to Flint follows I 94, I 69.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 90: 83 km
- I 96: 7 km
- US 31: 5 km
- US 12: 2 km
- US 45: 2 km
