Distance from New York City to Joliet by Car and Plane

The flight distance from New York City (NY) to Joliet (IL) is 742 miles or 1194 kilometers or 644 nautical miles.
Driving distance from New York City to Joliet is 813 miles (1310 kilometers).
Difference between fly and travel by a car is 71 miles or 116 km.

Flight distance from New York City, NY to Joliet, IL in miles and km?

The air travel (bird fly) shortest distance between New York City and Joliet is 742 miles or 1194 km.
The nearest airport to New York City, is John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and the nearest airport to Joliet, is Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

What is the average flight time from New York City to Joliet?

Flight time from New York City, NY to Joliet, IL is 1 hours 42 minutes under average conditions.
Exact flight times may vary depending on aircraft type, weather conditions, baggage load, and other environmental factors.

New York City to Joliet Flight Route Map

Map Showing the Distance Between New York City, NY and Joliet, IL
This map shows the distance from New York City, NY, Usa to Joliet, IL, Usa. You can also see the distance in miles and km below the map. Flight route map from New York City, New York to Joliet, Illinois is displayed below.

Driving distance from New York City, NY to Joliet, IL

The driving distance from New York City, New York to Joliet, Illinois is 813 miles or 1310 km.
The total driving distance from New York City, NY to Joliet, IL is 813 miles or 1310 kilometers. Your trip begins in New York City, New York. It ends in Joliet, Illinois.
The driving distance from New York City, New York to Joliet, Illinois is approximately 813 miles (1310 kilometers), depending on the specific route you take. Without considering any traffic or other delays, driving this distance typically takes around 15 to 16 hours under normal conditions.

Driving time from New York City, NY to Joliet, IL

How long is the drive from New York City, NY to Joliet, IL?
The total driving time is 15 hours, 23 minutes.
How long does a car ride from New York City to Joliet take?
New York City and Joliet are 15 hours 23 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop.
Attention! According to the recommendations of experts, you should stop and take a break every 2 hours on average, take a fresh air and walk a little to protect your alertness and health during long trips by car. In addition, you can drink some coffee to prevent you from sleeping. People who drive constantly without taking a break lose their focus and can eventually cause accidents. Also, please drive carefully and follow the speed rules.

Time Difference between New York City and Joliet

Time difference between New York City (NY) and Joliet (IL) is 1 Hours.
Joliet time is 1 Hours behind New York City.

Current local time in New York CityCurrent local time in Joliet
2025-12-19, 03:52:54 EST2025-12-19, 02:52:54 CST
How Far is it Between New York City New York, USA and Joliet Illinois, USA?

You can compare air and road distance between New York City, NY and Joliet, IL in this summary table of distances in miles, kilometers and nautical miles.

Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Driving distance 813 mi 1310 km 706.01 nmi
Straight line distance 742 mi 1194 km 644 nmi
Difference 71 mi 116 km 62 nmi

New York City Details

New York City is located in New York, USA.

GPS CoordinatesLatitude: N 40° 39' 48.5'' Longitude: W 73° 56' 19.3''
Latitude40.66347
Longitude-73.9387
StateNew York
Nearest airports to New York City

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Joliet Details

Joliet is located in Illinois, USA.

GPS CoordinatesLatitude: N 41° 31' 3.7'' Longitude: W 88° 8' 55.9''
Latitude41.5177
Longitude-88.14885
StateIllinois
Nearest airports to Joliet

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Estimated Travel Time by Car Between New York City, NY and Joliet, IL
Average SpeedTravel Time
30 mph (48 km/h) 27 hours 17 minutes
40 mph (64 km/h) 20 hours 28 minutes
45 mph (72 km/h) 18 hours 11 minutes
50 mph (80 km/h) 16 hours 22 minutes
55 mph (88 km/h) 14 hours 53 minutes
60 mph (96 km/h) 13 hours 38 minutes
65 mph (104 km/h) 12 hours 35 minutes
70 mph (112 km/h) 11 hours 41 minutes
75 mph (120 km/h) 10 hours 55 minutes
80 mph (128 km/h) 10 hours 14 minutes
85 mph (136 km/h) 9 hours 37 minutes