Distance from Milwaukee to Chicago (United States)

The distance between Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Chicago, Illinois is 134 kilometers (83 miles).

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Milwaukee is located in the southeastern part of Wisconsin, while Chicago is situated in northeastern Illinois, both cities are part of the Great Lakes region in the United States. The straight-line distance between them is 134 kilometers, heading south.

Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Milwaukee at 203 meters above sea level and Chicago at 180 meters.

Driving route

The car route from Milwaukee to Chicago follows I-94 E, passing through Kenosha and Racine, entering Illinois near Waukegan, and continuing south through the suburbs to reach downtown Chicago.

Lugares de interés en la ruta: Kenosha, Racine, Waukegan, Lake Michigan shoreline.

Travel information

Summary

The trip from Milwaukee to Chicago crosses the state line, with Lake Michigan to the east and urban areas expanding as Chicago approaches.

Best time to travel

Travel in spring or fall for mild temperatures and fewer tourists, or in winter for holiday events in Chicago.

Climate

Chicago generally experiences similar climate conditions to Milwaukee, with cold winters and warm summers, but slightly more humid.

Accessibility

Chicago offers extensive public transportation and accessible facilities, more developed than Milwaukee, providing ease for visitors.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Walk 1-2 days
Bicycle 5-6 hours
Motorcycle 1-2 hours
Car 1-2 hours
Helicopter 30-45 minutes
Speed Time
30 km/h
60 km/h
90 km/h
120 km/h
Milwaukee, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Chicago

Coordinates: 43.0389° N 87.9065° W

Elevation: 203 m (666 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)
  • Lawrence J. Timmerman Airport (MWC)
  • John H Batten Airport (RAC)
  • West Bend Municipal Airport (ETB)
  • Kenosha Regional Airport (ENW)
Chicago, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Chicago

Coordinates: 41.85° N 87.6501° W

Elevation: 180 m (591 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Chicago Meigs Airport (CGX)
  • Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
  • Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
  • Gary Chicago International Airport (GYY)
  • Chicago Executive Airport (PWK)

Other distances from Milwaukee

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Milwaukee to New York City 1,181 km
From Milwaukee to Los Angeles 2,808 km
From Milwaukee to Chicago 134 km
From Milwaukee to Houston 1,616 km
From Milwaukee to Phoenix 2,357 km

Other distances from Chicago

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Chicago to New York City 1,149 km
From Chicago to Los Angeles 2,807 km
From Chicago to Houston 1,510 km
From Chicago to Phoenix 2,338 km
From Chicago to Philadelphia 1,072 km

Cities within similar distances

The following list contains the cities of United States that are at equal or similar distances as between Milwaukee and Chicago.

From To Distance (kilometers)
León de los Aldama, Mexico San Luis Potosí, Mexico 134 km
Málaga, Spain Córdoba, Spain 134 km
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Leeds, United Kingdom Leicester, United Kingdom 132 km
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Birmingham, United Kingdom Reading, United Kingdom 131 km
Philadelphia, United States Manhattan, United States 137 km
Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 138 km
Philadelphia, United States New York City, United States 130 km
Philadelphia, United States Queens, United States 139 km
Bogotá, Colombia Ibagué, Colombia 129 km
Philadelphia, United States Brooklyn, United States 129 km
Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico Morelia, Mexico 129 km
Caracas, Venezuela Valencia, Venezuela 129 km
Surat, India Vadodara, India 128 km
Birmingham, United Kingdom Liverpool, United Kingdom 126 km
Birmingham, United Kingdom Cardiff, United Kingdom 142 km
Puebla, Mexico Cuautitlán Izcalli, Mexico 126 km
Dublin, Ireland Belfast, United Kingdom 142 km

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