Distance between Hixton WI and Des Plaines IL
The distance from Hixton to Des Plaines is 422 kilometers by road including 384 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 8 minutes and goes through Madison, Janesville, Wisconsin Dells, DeForest, Machesney Park, Belvidere and Rutland Township.
Shortest distance by air | 364 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 422 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 5 h 8 min |
Fuel amount | 33.8 L |
Fuel cost | 58.1 CAD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Hixton | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
I 94 122 km, 1 h 07 min
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Wisconsin Dells | 122 km | 1 h 07 min | 8.6 L | |
I 90 82 km, 45 min
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DeForest | 204 km | 1 h 53 min | 16.2 L | |
I 39 14 km, 12 min
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Madison | 217 km | 2 h 05 min | 16.6 L | |
I 39 56 km, 48 min
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Janesville | 273 km | 2 h 53 min | 21.5 L | |
I 39 36 km, 19 min
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Machesney Park | 309 km | 3 h 13 min | 24.5 L | |
I 39 I 90 23 km, 12 min
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Belvidere | 332 km | 3 h 26 min | 26.1 L | |
I 90 35 km, 26 min
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Rutland Township | 367 km | 3 h 52 min | 29.2 L | |
I 90 35 km, 54 min
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Schaumburg | 402 km | 4 h 46 min | 31.8 L | |
I 90 15 km, 17 min
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Des Plaines | 418 km | 5 h 04 min | 33.1 L | |
US 12 4 km, 04 min
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42.04158, -87.88739 | 422 km | 5 h 08 min | 33.8 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Hixton to Des Plaines?
Fuel cost: 58.1 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 422 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 Hixton to Des Plaines?
Driving time: 5 h 8 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 357 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 3 h 14 min
- 25 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 14 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 5 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 1 min
- 31 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 1 h 32 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Hixton to Des Plaines by land?
The distance between Hixton and Des Plaines is 422 km by road including 384 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Hixton and Des Plaines respectively.
How far is Hixton to Des Plaines by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Hixton and Des Plaines is 364 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 Hixton and Des Plaines respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Hixton from Des Plaines by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 27 min to cover the distance of 364 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 39 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 Hixton to Des Plaines?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 31 min to cover the distance of 364 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 44 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 Hixton and Des Plaines?
The halfway point between Hixton and Des Plaines is Madison. It is located about 6 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Madison to Hixton is 217 km and driving will take about 2 h 5 min. The road between Madison and Des Plaines has length 205 km and will take approximately 3 h 3 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Hixton in relation to Des Plaines?
Hixton is located 364 km north-west of Des Plaines.
Hixton has geographic coordinates: latitude 44.38579, longitude -91.01432.
Des Plaines has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.04158, longitude -87.88739.
Which highway goes from Hixton to Des Plaines?
The route from Hixton to Des Plaines follows I 90, I 94, I 39.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 51: 32 km
- WI 11: 3 km
- US 12: 2 km
- US 45: 2 km