How far is Washington, IL from Chicago, IL?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Washington and Chicago is 120.82 miles (194.45 km).

Flight distance from Washington, IL to Chicago, IL is 120.82 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 17 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 15 minutes to travel from Washington to Chicago with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Washington, Illinois to Chicago, Illinois is: 143.21 miles (230.48 km) by car.

Driving from Washington to Chicago will take approximately 02 hours 29 minutes.

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#1 Washington

City in Tazewell County, Illinois

Population 16395
GPS Coordinates 40°42'13"N 89°24'26"W
Latitude 40.7036500
Longitude -89.4073100
Altitude 232
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 Washington and Chicago

The distance between Washington and Chicago is 230 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 02 hours 33 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 Washington and Chicago. The current time is 21:25:27.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 04 hours 46 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 03 hours 34 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 02 hours 51 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 02 hours 23 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 02 hours 02 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 01 hours 54 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 01 hours 47 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 19.13 liters (5.05 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Washington and Chicago.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Washington to Chicago is $18.23 (diesel $21.73).

Illinois gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.61 $4.11 $4.55 $4.3
Total $18.23 $20.78 $23 $21.73

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 21, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Washington 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 Bloomington, IL to Washington 34.85 miles (56 km)

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Driving distance from Champaign, IL to Washington 84.48 miles (136 km)

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Driving distance from Cicero, IL to Washington 138.78 miles (223 km)

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Driving distance from Des Plaines, IL to Washington 148.6 miles (239 km)

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Driving distance from Elgin, IL to Washington 169.28 miles (272 km)

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