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.
Shortest distance by air | 374 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 432 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 5 h 22 min |
Fuel amount | 34.6 L |
Fuel cost | 59.5 CAD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Northfield | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
I 94 132 km, 1 h 21 min
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Wisconsin Dells | 132 km | 1 h 21 min | 9.4 L | |
I 90 82 km, 45 min
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DeForest | 214 km | 2 h 06 min | 17.0 L | |
I 39 14 km, 12 min
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Madison | 227 km | 2 h 18 min | 17.5 L | |
I 39 56 km, 48 min
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Janesville | 283 km | 3 h 07 min | 22.3 L | |
I 39 36 km, 19 min
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Machesney Park | 319 km | 3 h 27 min | 25.3 L | |
I 39 I 90 23 km, 12 min
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Belvidere | 342 km | 3 h 39 min | 26.9 L | |
I 90 35 km, 26 min
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Rutland Township | 377 km | 4 h 06 min | 30.0 L | |
I 90 35 km, 54 min
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Schaumburg | 413 km | 5 h 00 min | 32.6 L | |
I 90 15 km, 17 min
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Des Plaines | 428 km | 5 h 17 min | 33.9 L | |
US 12 4 km, 04 min
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42.04158, -87.88739 | 432 km | 5 h 22 min | 34.6 L |
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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)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
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.
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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