Distance between Waukegan IL and Springfield IL
The distance from Waukegan to Springfield is 371 kilometers by road including 360 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 39 minutes and goes through Chicago, Bloomington, Gurnee, Lake Forest, Des Plaines, Park Ridge and Schiller Park.
| Shortest distance by air | 323 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 371 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 39 min |
| Fuel amount | 29.7 L |
| Fuel cost | 53.8 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Waukegan | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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IL 120 7 km, 06 min
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| Gurnee | 7 km | 06 min | 0.5 L | |
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IL 120 I 94 15 km, 08 min
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| Lake Forest | 22 km | 14 min | 1.5 L | |
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I 94 I 294 24 km, 14 min
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| Des Plaines | 46 km | 29 min | 3.4 L | |
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I 294 8 km, 05 min
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| Schiller Park | 54 km | 34 min | 4.1 L | |
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I 294 12 km, 07 min
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| Hillside | 65 km | 42 min | 5.2 L | |
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I 294 8 km, 04 min
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| Western Springs | 73 km | 46 min | 5.7 L | |
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I 294 I 55 12 km, 08 min
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| Darien | 86 km | 55 min | 6.6 L | |
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I 55 187 km, 1 h 46 min
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| Bloomington | 273 km | 2 h 41 min | 21.2 L | |
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I 55 98 km, 57 min
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| Springfield | 371 km | 3 h 39 min | 29.6 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Waukegan to Springfield?
Fuel cost: 53.8 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 371 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.81 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Waukegan to Springfield?
Driving time: 3 h 39 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 207 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 53 min
- 53 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 30 min
- 28 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 16 min
- 24 km with a maximum speed 97 km/h = 14 min
- 27 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 17 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 min
- 23 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 17 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 1 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 1 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Waukegan to Springfield by land?
The distance between Waukegan and Springfield is 371 km by road including 360 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Waukegan and Springfield respectively.
How far is Waukegan to Springfield by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Waukegan and Springfield is 323 km.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Waukegan and Springfield respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Waukegan from Springfield by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 24 min to cover the distance of 323 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 28 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Waukegan to Springfield?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 20 min to cover the distance of 323 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 32 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Waukegan and Springfield?
The halfway point between Waukegan and Springfield is Pontiac. It is located about 11 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Pontiac to Waukegan is 196 km and driving will take about 1 h 59 min. The road between Pontiac and Springfield has length 175 km and will take approximately 1 h 40 min.
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Where is Waukegan in relation to Springfield?
Waukegan is located 323 km north-east of Springfield.
Waukegan has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.36363, longitude -87.84479.
Springfield has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.79898, longitude -89.64437.
Which highway goes from Waukegan to Springfield?
The route from Waukegan to Springfield follows I 55.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 294: 46 km
- I 94: 22 km
- US 51: 11 km
- I 74: 9 km
- IL 120: 4 km
- IL 97: 4 km
- IL 29: 3 km