How far is Pekin, IL from Chicago, IL?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Pekin and Chicago is 136.22 miles (219.23 km).

Flight distance from Pekin, IL to Chicago, IL is 136.22 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 20 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 18 minutes to travel from Pekin to Chicago with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Pekin, Illinois to Chicago, Illinois is: 168.27 miles (270.81 km) by car.

Driving from Pekin to Chicago will take approximately 02 hours 46 minutes.

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#1 Pekin

County seat of Tazewell County, Illinois

Population 31808
GPS Coordinates 40°34'3"N 89°38'26"W
Latitude 40.5675400
Longitude -89.6406600
Altitude 153
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 Pekin and Chicago

The distance between Pekin and Chicago is 271 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 03 hours 00 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 Pekin and Chicago. The current time is 01:51:40.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 05 hours 36 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 04 hours 12 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 03 hours 21 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 02 hours 48 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 02 hours 24 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 02 hours 14 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 02 hours 05 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 22.48 liters (5.94 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Pekin and Chicago.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Pekin to Chicago is $21.42 (diesel $25.53).

Illinois gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.61 $4.11 $4.55 $4.3
Total $21.42 $24.42 $27.02 $25.53

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 Pekin 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 Pekin 203.05 miles (327 km)

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Driving distance from Decatur, IL to Pekin 75.55 miles (122 km)

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Driving distance from Springfield, IL to Pekin 69.21 miles (111 km)

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Driving distance from York, IL to Pekin 188.64 miles (304 km)

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Driving distance from Arlington Heights, IL to Pekin 175.93 miles (283 km)

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Driving distance from Aurora, IL to Pekin 125.55 miles (202 km)

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Driving distance from Berwyn, IL to Pekin 162.84 miles (262 km)

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Driving distance from Bloomington, IL to Pekin 41.66 miles (67 km)

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Driving distance from Champaign, IL to Pekin 93.03 miles (150 km)

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Driving distance from Cicero, IL to Pekin 163.84 miles (264 km)

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Driving distance from Des Plaines, IL to Pekin 173.65 miles (279 km)

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Driving distance from Elgin, IL to Pekin 160.66 miles (259 km)

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