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Distance from Chicago, IL to Grand Rapids, MI

Distance

178 mi

Time

2 hours 55 mins

Gas Cost

$17 - $33

There are 125.03 miles from Chicago to Grand Rapids in northeast direction and 178 miles (286.46 kilometers) by car, following the I-94 E route.

Chicago and Grand Rapids are 2 hours 55 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Chicago, IL to Grand Rapids, MI. The halfway point is Stevensville, MI.

Please note the time difference between Chicago, IL and Grand Rapids, MI is 1 hour. The current time in Chicago is 11:45 am and the current time in Grand Rapids is 12:45 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 7.15 gallons of gas to cover the route between Chicago, IL and Grand Rapids, MI.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Chicago to Grand Rapids is $24.16.

During the route, an average car will release 140.01 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.38 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 18, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Chicago, IL and Grand Rapids, MI

If you want to meet halfway between Chicago, IL and Grand Rapids, MI or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.991817 and -86.544952, or 41º 59' 30.5412" N, 86º 32' 41.8272" W. This location is 88.97 miles away from Chicago, IL and Grand Rapids, MI and it would take approximately 1 hour 27 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Stevensville, MI, situated 90 miles from Chicago, IL and 90 miles from Grand Rapids, MI. It would take 1 hour 28 mins to go from Chicago to Stevensville and 1 hour 31 mins to go from Grand Rapids to Stevensville.