Distance from Chicago, IL to Lincoln, NE, miles and hours

Distance from Chicago, IL to Lincoln, NE, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 517.55 mi (832.93 km)
Line distance: 473.2 mi (761.55 km)
Road time: 7 hr 43 min
Air distance: 473.2 mi (761.55 km)
Time to flight: 55 min

Distance from Lincoln city in Nebraska by road in south direction from Chicago, Illinois state is five hundred and eighteen miles by car. There are four hundred and seventy-three miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between Chicago and Lincoln will take about 7 hours 43 minutes .

Distances between Chicago, IL and Lincoln, NE

This week Lincoln, NE events

Chicago, IL

Country United States
State Illinois
City Chicago
GPS Coordinates 41° 51' 0" N
-87° 39' 0"W
Latitude 41.85003
Longitude -87.65005

Lincoln, NE

Country United States
State Nebraska
City Lincoln
GPS Coordinates 40° 48' 0" N
-96° 40' 1"W
Latitude 40.8
Longitude -96.66696


Chicago to Lincoln Frequently Asked Questions:

How many miles from Chicago, IL to Lincoln, NE?

Mileage from Chicago to Lincoln by road is 517.55 miles or 832.93 km;

How far is Chicago from Lincoln?

There is 473.2 miles (761.55 km) between Chicago and Lincoln

How long is the trip between city of Chicago and Lincoln?

The driving time between two cities is approx 7 hours 43 minutes

Distance Chicago Lincoln

Distance Chicago Lincoln
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 473.2 761.54 411.2
Driving distance 517.55 832.92 449.74

This table contains data about distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Chicago, IL and Lincoln, NE

How far is Chicago from Lincoln? Distance between cities in miles and other information about road, distance, approximate travel time and some other trip tips are in FAQ section. We have simple distance tables that will help you in travel. Fastest way to get Lincoln city is by plane, so check flight duration between Chicago and Lincoln. And dont forget to look at distance from Lincoln to Chicago. In case of car trip, use table info to see details for travelers by United States roads from Chicago to Lincoln.


How long does it take to fly to Lincoln from Chicago?

Flying time is about 55 minutes

How to calculate flight duration?

Select arrival and departure cities, current are Chicago, IL and Chicago, NE

How long is flight from Chicago to Lincoln?

This flight will take about fifty-five minutes ;

How to get to Lincoln from Chicago?

You can buy ticket to plane or drive by car, check ; distance in miles between Lincoln and Chicago

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 55 min
Boeing 737 515 mph 55 min
Boeing 777 554 mph 51 min
Airbus 515 mph 55 min

Dont forget to include time in airport before and after flight.

Please note: current air time calculator show approximate distance and time between cities Chicago, IL and Lincoln, NE. This values can be different if you flight from airports in this cities. To calculate exact time can be shown only when you buy ticket to the plane. We do not guarantee that there is an airline that connects city Chicago and Lincoln. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from Chicago, IL to Lincoln, NE we use gps coordinates of city centers. In this way we can find the shortest distance between two points by air and best road mileage. Total distance is actual and is frequently updated with google maps data. If you search for other tour, choose other USA destination in search form. Just select start and finish points, or click one of suggested city couples below. We hope you find all information with this calculator, so dont forget to bookmark this page or share to Facebook or Twitter, this will help you to get new voyage in future. Enjoy your trips with you friends! And be safe on roads.