How far is Chester, IL from Chicago, IL?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Chester and Chicago is 295.32 miles (475.28 km).

Flight distance from Chester, IL to Chicago, IL is 295.32 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 41 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 37 minutes to travel from Chester to Chicago with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Chester, Illinois to Chicago, Illinois is: 345.37 miles (555.83 km) by car.

Driving from Chester to Chicago will take approximately 05 hours 34 minutes.

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#1 Chester

City in Illinois

Population 8145
GPS Coordinates 37°54'49"N 89°49'19"W
Latitude 37.9136600
Longitude -89.8220500
Altitude 204
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 Chester and Chicago

The distance between Chester and Chicago is 556 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 06 hours 10 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 Chester and Chicago. The current time is 05:01:25.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 11 hours 30 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 08 hours 38 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 06 hours 54 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 05 hours 45 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 04 hours 56 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 04 hours 36 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 04 hours 18 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 46.13 liters (12.19 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Chester and Chicago.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Chester to Chicago is $43.96 (diesel $52.4).

Illinois gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.61 $4.11 $4.55 $4.3
Total $43.96 $50.11 $55.46 $52.4

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 Chester and Chicago (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

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