Halfway between Chicago, IL and Milwaukee, WI
The spot that splits the drive fairly — measured in real driving time, not a point drawn on a map. It's around Gurnee, IL, where each side drives about 56 min.
How far is Chicago from Milwaukee?
It's about 89 mi by road from Chicago, IL to Milwaukee, WI — roughly 1 hr 52 min of driving without stops, most of it on US-41 and I-94. The fair meeting point is near Gurnee, IL, where Chicago drives 56 min and Milwaukee drives 56 min.
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Where to actually meet
Real spots near Gurnee, IL to pick as your rendezvous.
- Gold Pyramid HouseAttraction · 2 mi away
- Legacy MuseumMuseum · 2 mi away
- 3 Point ChallengeAttraction · 2 mi away
- Wac-A-MoleAttraction · 2 mi away
- Liberty Ladder ClimbAttraction · 2 mi away
- Sprocket RocketsAttraction · 2 mi away
Towns between Chicago and Milwaukee
Fair point vs. the map midpoint
A plain map midpoint between Chicago and Milwaukee would put you about 9 mi from Gurnee, IL. The fair point sits closer to Chicago because the drive on that side is slower or less direct, so meeting at the map midpoint would leave one of you driving longer.
Other meeting points
Fair spots for nearby routes and other trips from Chicago and Milwaukee.