Distance between Des Plaines IL and Gary IN

The distance from Des Plaines to Gary is 76 kilometers by road including 55 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 19 minutes and goes through Chicago, Park Ridge, Hammond and East Chicago.

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Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
42.04158, -87.88739 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
1 km, 00 min
Des Plaines 1 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
US 14 3 km, 02 min
Park Ridge 4 km 0:03 03 min 0.1 L
26 km, 30 min
Chicago 29 km 0:33 33 min 0.5 L
I 90 31 km, 32 min
Hammond 60 km 1:06 1 h 06 min 4.2 L
I 90 12 km, 09 min
Gary 72 km 1:15 1 h 15 min 5.4 L
I 90 4 km, 03 min
41.60213, -87.33714 76 km 1:19 1 h 19 min 6.1 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Des Plaines to Gary?

Fuel cost: 10.3 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 76 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.7 CAD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Des Plaines to Gary?

Driving time: 1 h 19 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 19 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 10 min
  • 20 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 13 min
  • 13 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 9 min
  • 11 km with a maximum speed 72 km/h = 9 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 1 min
  • 12 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 35 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Des Plaines to Gary by land?

The distance between Des Plaines and Gary is 76 km by road including 55 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 Gary respectively.

How far is Des Plaines to Gary by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Des Plaines and Gary is 67 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 Gary respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Des Plaines from Gary by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 5 min to cover the distance of 67 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 18 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 Gary?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 16 min to cover the distance of 67 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 19 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 Gary?

The halfway point between Des Plaines and Gary is Chicago. It is located about 9 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Chicago to Des Plaines is 29 km and driving will take about 33 min. The road between Chicago and Gary has length 47 km and will take approximately 46 min.

Where is Des Plaines in relation to Gary?

Des Plaines is located 67 km north-west of Gary.

Des Plaines has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.04158, longitude -87.88739.

Gary has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.60213, longitude -87.33714.

Which highway goes from Des Plaines to Gary?

The route from Des Plaines to Gary follows I 90.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 94: 18 km
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