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3About Summit, IL
Summit is a small Cook County city about 15 miles southwest of Chicago, home to roughly 10,800 residents. I-55 runs right through town, connecting it north to Chicago and south toward St. Louis, while Route 171 handles local suburban traffic. The Tri-State Tollway (I-294) passes just west of the city. Chicago Midway Airport sits 8 miles northeast. Summit gets its name from sitting on one of Cook County's highest ridges, once a historic portage point between two rivers.
Where is Summit, IL on the map?
Summit, IL is in United States, at 41.788, -87.815 - about 14 km south-west of Chicago, IL.
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What is the closest airport to Summit, IL?
The closest airport to Summit, IL is Chicago Midway International Airport, 9 km (about 17 min by car). Other airports nearby: Gary/Chicago International Airport, Chicago O'Hare International Airport.