Distance between McLean IL and Chicago IL

The distance from McLean to Chicago is 245 kilometers by road including 241 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 24 minutes and goes through Bloomington, Normal, Pontiac, Shorewood, Woodridge, Darien and Summit.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
McLean 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
I 55 9 km, 05 min
Funks Grove 9 km 0:05 05 min 0.7 L
I 55 12 km, 06 min
Bloomington 21 km 0:12 12 min 1.5 L
I 55 10 km, 05 min
Normal 32 km 0:18 18 min 2.0 L
I 55 64 km, 34 min
Pontiac 96 km 0:52 52 min 6.4 L
I 55 80 km, 44 min
Shorewood 176 km 1:37 1 h 37 min 13.8 L
I 55 27 km, 16 min
Woodridge 202 km 1:54 1 h 54 min 16.1 L
I 55 5 km, 03 min
Darien 207 km 1:57 1 h 57 min 16.3 L
I 55 16 km, 10 min
Summit 223 km 2:08 2 h 08 min 17.6 L
I 55 21 km, 15 min
Chicago 245 km 2:24 2 h 24 min 18.2 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
McLean 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
I 55 9 km, 05 min
Funks Grove 9 km 0:05 05 min 0.7 L
I 55 12 km, 06 min
Bloomington 21 km 0:12 12 min 1.5 L
I 55 10 km, 05 min
Normal 32 km 0:18 18 min 2.0 L
I 55 10 km, 05 min
Towanda 42 km 0:23 23 min 3.1 L
I 55 54 km, 29 min
Pontiac 96 km 0:52 52 min 6.4 L
I 55 37 km, 20 min
Gardner 133 km 1:13 1 h 13 min 10.3 L
I-55 I 55 9 km, 04 min
Braceville 142 km 1:18 1 h 18 min 11.1 L
I 55 19 km, 10 min
Blodgett 161 km 1:28 1 h 28 min 12.7 L
I 55 10 km, 05 min
Birds 171 km 1:33 1 h 33 min 13.5 L
I 55 5 km, 03 min
Shorewood 176 km 1:37 1 h 37 min 13.8 L
I 55 24 km, 14 min
Welco Corners 200 km 1:52 1 h 52 min 15.9 L
I 55 3 km, 01 min
Woodridge 202 km 1:54 1 h 54 min 16.1 L
I 55 5 km, 03 min
Darien 207 km 1:57 1 h 57 min 16.3 L
I 55 11 km, 07 min
Hodgkins 219 km 2:04 2 h 04 min 17.4 L
I 55 5 km, 03 min
Summit 223 km 2:08 2 h 08 min 17.6 L
I 55 21 km, 15 min
Chicago 245 km 2:24 2 h 24 min 18.2 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from McLean to Chicago?

Fuel cost: 37 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 245 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.89 CAD / L)

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How long is a car ride from McLean to Chicago?

Driving time: 2 h 24 min

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

  • 155 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 24 min
  • 26 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 14 min
  • 9 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 5 min
  • 21 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 14 min
  • 34 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 25 min

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

How far is McLean to Chicago by land?

The distance between McLean and Chicago is 245 km by road including 241 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of McLean and Chicago respectively.

How far is McLean to Chicago by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between McLean and Chicago is 217 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 McLean and Chicago respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is McLean from Chicago by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 16 min to cover the distance of 217 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 59 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 McLean to Chicago?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 54 min to cover the distance of 217 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 2 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 McLean and Chicago?

The halfway point between McLean and Chicago is Gardner. It is located about 11 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Gardner to McLean is 133 km and driving will take about 1 h 13 min. The road between Gardner and Chicago has length 112 km and will take approximately 1 h 11 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Braceville is in 142 km from McLean and 103 km from Chicago
  • Pontiac is in 96 km from McLean and 149 km from Chicago
  • Blodgett is in 161 km from McLean and 84 km from Chicago

Where is McLean in relation to Chicago?

McLean is located 217 km south-west of Chicago.

McLean has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.31448, longitude -89.16981.

Chicago has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.87554, longitude -87.62442.

Which highway goes from McLean to Chicago?

The route from McLean to Chicago follows I 55.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 51: 10 km
  • I-55: 9 km
  • I 74: 9 km
  • US 41: 2 km
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