Distance between Lincoln NE and Chicago IL
The distance from Lincoln to Chicago is 837 kilometers by road including 821 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 7 hours and 53 minutes and goes through Omaha, Iowa City, Davenport, Waverly, Chalco, Council Bluffs and West Des Moines.
| Shortest distance by air | 764 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 837 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 7 h 53 min |
| Fuel amount | 67 L |
| Fuel cost | 126.6 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Lincoln | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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US 6 20 km, 14 min
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| Waverly | 20 km | 14 min | 1.3 L | |
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I 80 47 km, 26 min
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| Chalco | 67 km | 40 min | 5.3 L | |
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I 80 13 km, 08 min
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| Omaha | 80 km | 48 min | 5.6 L | |
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I 80 20 km, 12 min
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| Council Bluffs | 100 km | 1 h 01 min | 7.1 L | |
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I 80 179 km, 1 h 38 min
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| West Des Moines | 279 km | 2 h 39 min | 21.6 L | |
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I 80 10 km, 05 min
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| Clive | 289 km | 2 h 45 min | 23.1 L | |
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I 80 194 km, 1 h 47 min
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| Iowa City | 483 km | 4 h 32 min | 38.4 L | |
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I 80 80 km, 44 min
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| Davenport | 563 km | 5 h 16 min | 44.3 L | |
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I 80 IL 110 274 km, 2 h 36 min
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| Chicago | 837 km | 7 h 53 min | 65.7 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Lincoln to Chicago?
Fuel cost: 126.6 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 837 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.89 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Lincoln to Chicago?
Driving time: 7 h 53 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 630 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 5 h 43 min
- 99 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 56 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 min
- 40 km with a maximum speed 97 km/h = 24 min
- 32 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 21 min
- 29 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 21 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Lincoln to Chicago by land?
The distance between Lincoln and Chicago is 837 km by road including 821 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Lincoln and Chicago respectively.
How far is Lincoln to Chicago by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lincoln and Chicago is 764 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 Lincoln and Chicago respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Lincoln from Chicago by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 57 min to cover the distance of 764 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 28 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 Lincoln to Chicago?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 11 min to cover the distance of 764 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 38 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 Lincoln and Chicago?
The halfway point between Lincoln and Chicago is Gonoa Bluff. It is located about 17 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Gonoa Bluff to Lincoln is 436 km and driving will take about 4 h 6 min. The road between Gonoa Bluff and Chicago has length 402 km and will take approximately 3 h 47 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Lincoln in relation to Chicago?
Lincoln is located 764 km west of Chicago.
Lincoln has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.79999, longitude -96.66782.
Chicago has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.87554, longitude -87.62442.
Which highway goes from Lincoln to Chicago?
The route from Lincoln to Chicago follows I 80, IL 110, I 88, US 6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 35: 21 km
- I 290: 21 km
- IL 92: 9 km
- US 61: 8 km
- IL 56: 4 km
