Distance between Northfield WI and Des Plaines IL

The distance from Northfield to Des Plaines is 432 kilometers by road including 391 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 22 minutes and goes through Madison, Janesville, Wisconsin Dells, DeForest, Machesney Park, Belvidere and Rutland Township.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Northfield 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
I 94 132 km, 1 h 21 min
Wisconsin Dells 132 km 1:21 1 h 21 min 9.4 L
I 90 82 km, 45 min
DeForest 214 km 2:06 2 h 06 min 17.0 L
I 39 14 km, 12 min
Madison 227 km 2:18 2 h 18 min 17.5 L
I 39 56 km, 48 min
Janesville 283 km 3:07 3 h 07 min 22.3 L
I 39 36 km, 19 min
Machesney Park 319 km 3:27 3 h 27 min 25.3 L
I 39 I 90 23 km, 12 min
Belvidere 342 km 3:39 3 h 39 min 26.9 L
I 90 35 km, 26 min
Rutland Township 377 km 4:06 4 h 06 min 30.0 L
I 90 35 km, 54 min
Schaumburg 413 km 5:00 5 h 00 min 32.6 L
I 90 15 km, 17 min
Des Plaines 428 km 5:17 5 h 17 min 33.9 L
US 12 4 km, 04 min
42.04158, -87.88739 432 km 5:22 5 h 22 min 34.6 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Northfield 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
I 94 14 km, 16 min
Hixton 14 km 0:16 16 min 0.8 L
I 94 31 km, 16 min
Millston 46 km 0:33 33 min 3.3 L
I 94 39 km, 21 min
Oakdale 84 km 0:55 55 min 6.3 L
I 90 8 km, 04 min
Camp Douglas 92 km 0:59 59 min 7.2 L
I 90 40 km, 21 min
Wisconsin Dells 132 km 1:21 1 h 21 min 9.4 L
I 90 82 km, 45 min
DeForest 214 km 2:06 2 h 06 min 17.0 L
I 39 14 km, 12 min
Madison 227 km 2:18 2 h 18 min 17.5 L
I 39 34 km, 36 min
Albion 261 km 2:55 2 h 55 min 20.6 L
I 39 22 km, 12 min
Janesville 283 km 3:07 3 h 07 min 22.3 L
I 39 36 km, 19 min
Machesney Park 319 km 3:27 3 h 27 min 25.3 L
I 39 17 km, 09 min
Cherry Valley 335 km 3:36 3 h 36 min 26.8 L
I 90 6 km, 03 min
Belvidere 342 km 3:39 3 h 39 min 26.9 L
I 90 16 km, 08 min
Riley 358 km 3:48 3 h 48 min 28.1 L
I 90 19 km, 17 min
Rutland Township 377 km 4:06 4 h 06 min 30.0 L
I 90 12 km, 26 min
Wedgewood Acres 389 km 4:32 4 h 32 min 31.0 L
I 90 24 km, 28 min
Schaumburg 413 km 5:00 5 h 00 min 32.6 L
I 90 6 km, 08 min
Rolling Meadows 419 km 5:08 5 h 08 min 33.4 L
I 90 4 km, 05 min
Mount Prospect 423 km 5:13 5 h 13 min 33.8 L
I 90 5 km, 04 min
Des Plaines 428 km 5:17 5 h 17 min 33.9 L
US 12 4 km, 04 min
42.04158, -87.88739 432 km 5:22 5 h 22 min 34.6 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 59.5 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 432 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.72 CAD / L)

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

Driving time: 5 h 22 min

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

  • 364 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 3 h 18 min
  • 25 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 14 min
  • 6 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 4 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 1 min
  • 34 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 1 h 42 min

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

How far is Northfield to Des Plaines by land?

The distance between Northfield and Des Plaines is 432 km by road including 391 km on motorways.

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

How far is Northfield to Des Plaines by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Northfield and Des Plaines is 374 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 Northfield and Des Plaines respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Northfield from Des Plaines by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 28 min to cover the distance of 374 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 42 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 Northfield to Des Plaines?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 33 min to cover the distance of 374 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 46 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 Northfield and Des Plaines?

The halfway point between Northfield and Des Plaines is DeForest. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from DeForest to Northfield is 214 km and driving will take about 2 h 6 min. The road between DeForest and Des Plaines has length 218 km and will take approximately 3 h 15 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Madison is in 227 km from Northfield and 205 km from Des Plaines
  • Albion is in 261 km from Northfield and 171 km from Des Plaines
  • Janesville is in 283 km from Northfield and 149 km from Des Plaines

Where is Northfield in relation to Des Plaines?

Northfield is located 374 km north-west of Des Plaines.

Northfield has geographic coordinates: latitude 44.45917, longitude -91.10006.

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

Which highway goes from Northfield to Des Plaines?

The route from Northfield 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
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