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Distance from Newark, IL to MDW Airport

Distance

51 mi

Time

1 hour 13 mins

Gas Cost

$5 - $10

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There are 46.25 miles from Newark to Midway International Airport (MDW) in northeast direction and 51 miles (82.08 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Newark and MDW Airport are 1 hour 13 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Newark, IL to MDW Airport. The halfway point is Plainfield, IL.

Newark, IL and MDW Airport are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:15 pm.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 2.04 gallons of gas to cover the route between Newark, IL and MDW Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Newark to MDW Airport is $7.44.

During the route, an average car will release 39.97 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 $3.65 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Newark, IL and MDW Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Newark, IL and MDW Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.630821 and -88.167198, or 41º 37' 50.9556" N, 88º 10' 1.9128" W. This location is 25.40 miles away from Newark, IL and MDW Airport and it would take approximately 36 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Plainfield, IL, situated 24 miles from Newark, IL and 29 miles from MDW Airport. It would take 44 minutes to go from Newark to Plainfield and 39 minutes to go from MDW to Plainfield.