Distance from Chicago, IL to Madison, WI, miles and hours

Distance from Chicago, IL to Madison, WI, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 147.42 mi (237.25 km)
Line distance: 122.9 mi (197.8 km)
Road time: 2 hr 26 min
Air distance: 122.9 mi (197.8 km)
Time to flight: 14 min

Distance from Madison city in Wisconsin by road in south direction from Chicago, Illinois state is one hundred and forty-seven miles by car. There are one hundred and twenty-three miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between Chicago and Madison will take about 2 hours 26 minutes .

Distances between Chicago, IL and Madison, WI

This week Madison, WI 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

Madison, WI

Country United States
State Wisconsin
City Madison
GPS Coordinates 43° 4' 23" N
-89° 24' 4"W
Latitude 43.07305
Longitude -89.40123


Chicago to Madison Frequently Asked Questions:

How many miles from Chicago, IL to Madison, WI?

Mileage from Chicago to Madison by road is 147.42 miles or 237.25 km;

How far is Chicago from Madison?

There is 122.9 miles (197.8 km) between Chicago and Madison

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

The driving time between two cities is approx 2 hours 26 minutes

Distance Chicago Madison

Distance Chicago Madison
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 122.9 197.79 106.8
Driving distance 147.42 237.25 128.1

This table contains data about distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Chicago, IL and Madison, WI

How far is Chicago from Madison? 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 Madison city is by plane, so check flight duration between Chicago and Madison. And dont forget to look at distance from Madison to Chicago. In case of car trip, use table info to see details for travelers by United States roads from Chicago to Madison.


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

Flying time is about 14 minutes

How to calculate flight duration?

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

How long is flight from Chicago to Madison?

This flight will take about fourteen minutes ;

How to get to Madison from Chicago?

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

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 14 min
Boeing 737 515 mph 14 min
Boeing 777 554 mph 13 min
Airbus 515 mph 14 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 Madison, WI. 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 Madison. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from Chicago, IL to Madison, WI 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.