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Distance from Chicago, IL to South Bend, IN

Distance

94 mi

Time

1 hour 38 mins

Gas Cost

$9 - $18

There are 72.35 miles from Chicago to South Bend in east direction and 94 miles (151.28 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Chicago and South Bend are 1 hour 38 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Chicago, IL to South Bend, IN. The halfway point is Chesterton, IN.

Please note the time difference between Chicago, IL and South Bend, IN is 1 hour. The current time in Chicago is 12:28 pm and the current time in South Bend is 1:28 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 3.79 gallons of gas to cover the route between Chicago, IL and South Bend, IN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Chicago to South Bend is $12.77.

During the route, an average car will release 74.34 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 $3.37 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 16, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Chicago, IL and South Bend, IN

If you want to meet halfway between Chicago, IL and South Bend, IN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.624886 and -87.044647, or 41º 37' 29.5896" N, 87º 2' 40.7292" W. This location is 47.24 miles away from Chicago, IL and South Bend, IN and it would take approximately 49 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Chesterton, IN, situated 47 miles from Chicago, IL and 46 miles from South Bend, IN. It would take 55 minutes to go from Chicago to Chesterton and 55 minutes to go from South Bend to Chesterton.