Distance between Madison WI and Des Plaines IL
The distance from Madison to Des Plaines is 211 kilometers by road including 172 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 9 minutes and goes through Janesville, Machesney Park, Belvidere, Rutland Township, Schaumburg, Rolling Meadows and Mount Prospect.
| Shortest distance by air | 168 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 211 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 9 min |
| Fuel amount | 16.9 L |
| Fuel cost | 29 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Madison | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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US 12 I 39 40 km, 42 min
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| Albion | 40 km | 42 min | 2.9 L | |
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I 39 22 km, 12 min
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| Janesville | 62 km | 54 min | 4.6 L | |
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I 39 36 km, 19 min
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| Machesney Park | 98 km | 1 h 14 min | 7.6 L | |
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I 39 I 90 23 km, 12 min
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| Belvidere | 121 km | 1 h 26 min | 9.2 L | |
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I 90 35 km, 26 min
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| Rutland Township | 156 km | 1 h 53 min | 12.3 L | |
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I 90 35 km, 54 min
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| Schaumburg | 192 km | 2 h 47 min | 14.9 L | |
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I 90 6 km, 08 min
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| Rolling Meadows | 198 km | 2 h 55 min | 15.7 L | |
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I 90 4 km, 05 min
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| Mount Prospect | 202 km | 3 h 00 min | 16.1 L | |
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I 90 5 km, 04 min
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| Des Plaines | 207 km | 3 h 04 min | 16.2 L | |
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US 12 4 km, 04 min
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| 42.04158, -87.88739 | 211 km | 3 h 09 min | 16.9 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Madison to Des Plaines?
Fuel cost: 29 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 211 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 Madison to Des Plaines?
Driving time: 3 h 9 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 161 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 27 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 3 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 6 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 72 km/h = 1 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 4 min
- 28 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 1 h 24 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Madison to Des Plaines by land?
The distance between Madison and Des Plaines is 211 km by road including 172 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Madison and Des Plaines respectively.
How far is Madison to Des Plaines by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Madison and Des Plaines is 168 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 Madison and Des Plaines respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Madison from Des Plaines by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 12 min to cover the distance of 168 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 45 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 Madison to Des Plaines?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 42 min to cover the distance of 168 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 48 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 Madison and Des Plaines?
The halfway point between Madison and Des Plaines is Machesney Park. It is located about 8 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Machesney Park to Madison is 98 km and driving will take about 1 h 14 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 Madison in relation to Des Plaines?
Madison is located 168 km north-west of Des Plaines.
Madison has geographic coordinates: latitude 43.07476, longitude -89.38376.
Des Plaines has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.04158, longitude -87.88739.
Which highway goes from Madison to Des Plaines?
The route from Madison to Des Plaines follows I 90, I 39.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 51: 32 km
- US 12: 8 km
- US 18: 6 km
- WI 11: 3 km
- US 45: 2 km
- US 151: 1 km