The halfway point between Grand Rapids, Michigan and Chicago, Illinois is:
Niles, Michigan
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Halfway between Grand Rapids, MI and Chicago, IL
The best city between Grand Rapids, MI and Chicago, IL to meet is Niles, Michigan which is about 19 miles from the exact midpoint.
The town that marks the exact halfway point is actually Stevensville, Michigan.
The closest zip code to the midpoint is 49127.
The exact latitude and longitude coordinates are 42° 0' 47" N and 86° 31' 57" W.
The total driving distance from Grand Rapids, MI to Chicago, IL is 178 miles or 286 kilometers.
Each person would then have to drive about 89 miles to meet in the middle.
It will take about 1 hour and 27 minutes for each driver to arrive at the meeting point.
For a flight, the straight line geographic midpoint coordinates are 42° 25' 29" N and 86° 39' 25" W.
The city at the geographic halfway point from Grand Rapids, MI to Chicago, IL is Palisades Park, Michigan.
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