How far is Frankfort, IL from Des Plaines, IL?

Fastest route

The route from Frankfort, Illinois to Des Plaines, Illinois via I-294 N is approximately 54 minutes long and covers a distance of 53.0 miles. The route includes tolls.

Directions

  1. Head west toward E Sauk Trail in Richton Park.
  2. Turn right toward E Sauk Trail.
  3. Turn right onto E Sauk Trail.
  4. Turn right onto S Harlem Ave.
  5. Turn left onto Sauk Trail.
  6. Turn left to merge onto I-57 N.
  7. Follow I-57 N and I-294 N to W Touhy Ave in Maine Township.

Tips & Suggestions

  • 🛣️ Merge onto I-57 N and continue on I-294 N.
  • 🚗 Use the right 2 lanes to take exit 349 toward Wisconsin (Toll road).
  • 🚧 Keep left to stay on I-294 N (Toll road).
  • 🛣️ Take the exit toward I-294 N (Toll road).
  • 🚧 Keep left at the fork, follow signs for I-294 N/O'Hare Arpt/Milwaukee and merge onto I-294 N (Toll road).
  • 🚧 Keep left to stay on I-294 N (Toll road).
  • 💰 Use the right 2 lanes to take the Touhy Ave exit (Toll road).
  • 🔄 Keep right at the fork to continue toward W Touhy Ave (Toll road).
  • 🔄 Keep left at the fork to continue on Exit 42B, follow signs for W Touhy Ave and merge onto W Touhy Ave (Toll road).
  • 🛣️ Take Des Plaines River Rd/S River Rd to Henry Ave in Des Plaines.
  • ➡️ Turn right onto Des Plaines River Rd/S River Rd.

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Frankfort and Des Plaines is 290.63 miles (467.72 km).

Flight distance from Frankfort, IL to Des Plaines, IL is 290.63 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 39 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 35 minutes to travel from Frankfort to Des Plaines with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Frankfort, Illinois to Des Plaines, Illinois is: 324.95 miles (522.96 km) by car.

Driving from Frankfort to Des Plaines will take approximately 05 hours 07 minutes.

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#1 Frankfort

County seat city in Franklin County, Kentucky, USA and Kentucky federated state capital city

Population 19411
GPS Coordinates 37°54'0"N 88°54'8"W
Latitude 37.9000500
Longitude -88.9022900
Altitude 145
Country United States
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#2 Des Plaines

The most populous city in Cook County, Illinois. It is located on the Des Plaines River in northeastern Illinois. Des Plaines is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Des Plaines History Center and the Des Plaines Theatre.

Population 58179
GPS Coordinates 42°2'0"N 87°53'0"W
Latitude 42.0333600
Longitude -87.8834000
Altitude 193
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Frankfort and Des Plaines

The distance between Frankfort and Des Plaines is 523 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 05 hours 48 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 Frankfort and Des Plaines. The current time is 19:18:26.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 10 hours 49 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 08 hours 07 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 06 hours 29 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 05 hours 24 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 04 hours 38 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 04 hours 19 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 04 hours 03 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 43.41 liters (11.47 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Frankfort and Des Plaines.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Frankfort to Des Plaines is $41.36 (diesel $49.31).

Illinois gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.61 $4.11 $4.55 $4.3
Total $41.36 $47.15 $52.18 $49.31

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 November 12, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Frankfort and Des Plaines (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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