How far is Buena Vista, IL from Chicago, IL?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Buena Vista and Chicago is 288.31 miles (463.98 km).

Flight distance from Buena Vista, IL to Chicago, IL is 288.31 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 40 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 36 minutes to travel from Buena Vista to Chicago with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Buena Vista, Illinois to Chicago, Illinois is: 338.78 miles (545.22 km) by car.

Driving from Buena Vista to Chicago will take approximately 05 hours 20 minutes.

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#1 Buena Vista

Township in Schuyler County, Illinois

Population 1684
GPS Coordinates 37°44'18"N 88°34'34"W
Latitude 37.7383800
Longitude -88.5761600
Altitude 122
Country United States
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#2 Chicago

The third most populous city in the United States and the center of the Chicago metropolitan area. It is located on the shores of Lake Michigan, in northeastern Illinois. Chicago is a major center for finance, commerce, and industry.

Population 2677643
GPS Coordinates 41°51'0"N 87°39'0"W
Latitude 41.850033
Longitude -87.6500523
Altitude 179
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Buena Vista and Chicago

The distance between Buena Vista and Chicago is 545 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 06 hours 03 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between Buena Vista and Chicago. The current time is 00:17:54.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 11 hours 17 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 08 hours 28 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 06 hours 46 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 05 hours 38 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 04 hours 50 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 04 hours 31 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 04 hours 13 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 45.25 liters (11.95 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Buena Vista and Chicago.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Buena Vista to Chicago is $43.12 (diesel $51.4).

Illinois gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.61 $4.11 $4.55 $4.3
Total $43.12 $49.16 $54.41 $51.4

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in Illinois ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.607 (Diesel $4.300) /gallon. Last changed prices on December 22, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Buena Vista and Chicago (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

Distance to Other Cities

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Driving distance from Bremen, IL to Buena Vista 77.2 miles (124 km)

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Driving distance from Springfield, IL to Buena Vista 209.13 miles (337 km)

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Driving distance from York, IL to Buena Vista 124.96 miles (201 km)

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Driving distance from Aurora, IL to Buena Vista 363.18 miles (584 km)

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Driving distance from Champaign, IL to Buena Vista 206.68 miles (333 km)

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Driving distance from Elgin, IL to Buena Vista 375.69 miles (605 km)

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Driving distance from Markham, IL to Buena Vista 318.83 miles (513 km)

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Driving distance from Naperville, IL to Buena Vista 350.43 miles (564 km)

Driving distance from North Peoria, IL to Buena Vista 277.46 miles (447 km)

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Driving distance from Peoria, IL to Buena Vista 275.44 miles (443 km)

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Driving distance from Rockford, IL to Buena Vista 388.35 miles (625 km)

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