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Distance from Sparta, IL to MDW Airport

Distance

314 mi

Time

6 hours 16 mins

Gas Cost

$33 - $64

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There are 273.37 miles from Sparta to Midway International Airport (MDW) in northeast direction and 314 miles (505.33 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Sparta and MDW Airport are 6 hours 16 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Sparta, IL to MDW Airport. The halfway point is Lincoln, IL.

Sparta, IL and MDW Airport are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:22 am.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 12.62 gallons of gas to cover the route between Sparta, IL and MDW Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Sparta to MDW Airport is $46.21.

During the route, an average car will release 247.25 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 $3.66 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Sparta, IL and MDW Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Sparta, 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 40.196213 and -89.299446, or 40º 11' 46.3668" N, 89º 17' 58.0056" W. This location is 157.12 miles away from Sparta, IL and MDW Airport and it would take approximately 3 hours 8 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lincoln, IL, situated 155 miles from Sparta, IL and 158 miles from MDW Airport. It would take 3 hours 9 mins to go from Sparta to Lincoln and 2 hours 51 mins to go from MDW to Lincoln.