How far is West Frankfort, IL from Chicago, IL?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between West Frankfort and Chicago is 281.39 miles (452.85 km).

Flight distance from West Frankfort, IL to Chicago, IL is 281.39 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 36 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 33 minutes to travel from West Frankfort to Chicago with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from West Frankfort, Illinois to Chicago, Illinois is: 305.84 miles (492.2 km) by car.

Driving from West Frankfort to Chicago will take approximately 04 hours 47 minutes.

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#1 West Frankfort

City in Illinois, USA

Population 7733
GPS Coordinates 37°53'52"N 88°55'53"W
Latitude 37.8978300
Longitude -88.9314600
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 West Frankfort and Chicago

The distance between West Frankfort and Chicago is 492 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 05 hours 28 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 West Frankfort and Chicago. The current time is 12:55:36.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 10 hours 11 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 07 hours 38 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 06 hours 06 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 05 hours 05 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 04 hours 22 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 04 hours 04 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 03 hours 48 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 40.85 liters (10.79 gallon) of gas to cover the route between West Frankfort and Chicago.
The estimated cost of gas to go from West Frankfort to Chicago is $38.93 (diesel $46.41).

Illinois gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.61 $4.11 $4.55 $4.3
Total $38.93 $44.38 $49.11 $46.41

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 21, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between West Frankfort 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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