Distance between Chicago IL and Boston MA

The distance from Chicago to Boston is 991 miles by road including 976 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 15 hours and 14 minutes and goes through South Bend, Toledo, Elyria, Scranton, Waterbury and Hartford.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 849 mi ✈️
Car route length 991.1 mi 🚗
Driving time 15 h 14 min
Fuel amount 28.1 gal
Fuel cost 128.8 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Chicago 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 41 21 mi, 23 min
Hammond 21 mi 0:23 23 min 0.4 gal
I 90 10 mi, 09 min
Gary 30 mi 0:32 32 min 0.7 gal
I 90 6 mi, 05 min
Lake Station 36 mi 0:37 37 min 1.0 gal
I 90 I 80 52 mi, 46 min
South Bend 88 mi 1:24 1 h 24 min 2.4 gal
I 80 229 mi, 3 h 22 min
Elyria 317 mi 4:46 4 h 46 min 8.9 gal
I 80 384 mi, 5 h 44 min
Scranton 700 mi 10:30 10 h 30 min 19.8 gal
I 81 I 84 163 mi, 2 h 34 min
Waterbury 863 mi 13:05 13 h 05 min 24.3 gal
I 84 27 mi, 27 min
Hartford 890 mi 13:32 13 h 32 min 25.1 gal
I 84 I 90 103 mi, 1 h 41 min
Boston 992 mi 15:13 15 h 13 min 27.9 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Chicago 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 41 21 mi, 23 min
Hammond 21 mi 0:23 23 min 0.4 gal
I 90 10 mi, 09 min
Gary 30 mi 0:32 32 min 0.7 gal
I 90 6 mi, 05 min
Lake Station 36 mi 0:37 37 min 1.0 gal
I 90 3 mi, 03 min
Portage 40 mi 0:41 41 min 1.0 gal
I 80 30 mi, 27 min
Hillside 70 mi 1:08 1 h 08 min 1.9 gal
I 80 18 mi, 15 min
South Bend 88 mi 1:24 1 h 24 min 2.4 gal
I 80 6 mi, 05 min
Indian Village 94 mi 1:30 1 h 30 min 2.6 gal
I 80 3 mi, 02 min
Mishawaka 97 mi 1:32 1 h 32 min 2.7 gal
I 80 7 mi, 05 min
Elkhart 104 mi 1:38 1 h 38 min 2.8 gal
I 80 53 mi, 46 min
Jamestown 157 mi 2:25 2 h 25 min 4.4 gal
I 80 75 mi, 1 h 06 min
Maumee 232 mi 3:31 3 h 31 min 6.5 gal
I 80 4 mi, 03 min
Foxborough 235 mi 3:34 3 h 34 min 6.7 gal
I 80 2 mi, 01 min
Parliament Place 237 mi 3:36 3 h 36 min 6.7 gal
I 80 40 mi, 35 min
York 277 mi 4:11 4 h 11 min 7.7 gal
I 80 5 mi, 04 min
Parkertown 281 mi 4:15 4 h 15 min 7.9 gal
I 80 13 mi, 11 min
Berlin Heights 295 mi 4:26 4 h 26 min 8.3 gal
I 80 15 mi, 12 min
Kendeigh Corner 309 mi 4:39 4 h 39 min 8.7 gal
I 80 7 mi, 06 min
Elyria 317 mi 4:46 4 h 46 min 8.9 gal
I 80 6 mi, 05 min
North Ridgeville 322 mi 4:51 4 h 51 min 9.1 gal
I 80 7 mi, 06 min
Berea 330 mi 4:57 4 h 57 min 9.3 gal
I 80 2 mi, 01 min
Strongsville 332 mi 4:59 4 h 59 min 9.3 gal
I 80 5 mi, 04 min
North Royalton 337 mi 5:04 5 h 04 min 9.5 gal
I 80 5 mi, 04 min
Broadview Heights 342 mi 5:08 5 h 08 min 9.6 gal
I 80 11 mi, 09 min
Hudson 354 mi 5:18 5 h 18 min 9.9 gal
I 80 7 mi, 06 min
Streetsboro 360 mi 5:24 5 h 24 min 10.1 gal
I 80 17 mi, 14 min
Windham 377 mi 5:39 5 h 39 min 10.6 gal
I 80 3 mi, 02 min
Braceville 380 mi 5:42 5 h 42 min 10.8 gal
I 80 12 mi, 11 min
Taylor Corners 393 mi 5:53 5 h 53 min 11.1 gal
I 80 6 mi, 05 min
Girard 399 mi 5:59 5 h 59 min 11.3 gal
I 80 3 mi, 02 min
Cedar Park 402 mi 6:01 6 h 01 min 11.4 gal
I 80 39 mi, 34 min
Clintonville 441 mi 6:35 6 h 35 min 12.4 gal
I 80 19 mi, 16 min
Monroe 460 mi 6:52 6 h 52 min 13.0 gal
I 80 3 mi, 02 min
Canoe Furnace 463 mi 6:55 6 h 55 min 13.1 gal
I 80 16 mi, 13 min
Henderson 478 mi 7:09 7 h 09 min 13.5 gal
I 80 6 mi, 04 min
Corsica 484 mi 7:14 7 h 14 min 13.6 gal
I 80 4 mi, 03 min
Brookville 488 mi 7:17 7 h 17 min 13.8 gal
I 80 15 mi, 13 min
Falls Creek 503 mi 7:31 7 h 31 min 14.2 gal
I 80 18 mi, 15 min
Mount Joy 521 mi 7:46 7 h 46 min 14.6 gal
I 80 15 mi, 13 min
Dale 536 mi 8:00 8 h 00 min 15.1 gal
I 80 20 mi, 17 min
Fetzertown 556 mi 8:17 8 h 17 min 15.6 gal
I 80 58 mi, 51 min
Old Furnace 615 mi 9:09 9 h 09 min 17.4 gal
I 80 27 mi, 24 min
Bloomsburg 642 mi 9:33 9 h 33 min 18.2 gal
I 80 38 mi, 34 min
Sugar Notch 680 mi 10:08 10 h 08 min 19.2 gal
I 81 2 mi, 02 min
Ashley 682 mi 10:10 10 h 10 min 19.3 gal
I 81 7 mi, 07 min
Keystone 689 mi 10:17 10 h 17 min 19.5 gal
I 81 5 mi, 05 min
Dupont 693 mi 10:23 10 h 23 min 19.6 gal
I 81 7 mi, 06 min
Scranton 700 mi 10:30 10 h 30 min 19.8 gal
I 81 4 mi, 04 min
Dunmore 705 mi 10:34 10 h 34 min 19.9 gal
I 380 I 84 27 mi, 25 min
Blooming Grove 733 mi 11:00 11 h 00 min 20.7 gal
I 84 45 mi, 41 min
Crystal Run 778 mi 11:42 11 h 42 min 21.9 gal
I 84 14 mi, 12 min
East Coldenham 792 mi 11:55 11 h 55 min 22.4 gal
I 84 3 mi, 02 min
Glenwood Park 795 mi 11:58 11 h 58 min 22.5 gal
I 84 1 mi, 01 min
Newburgh 797 mi 11:59 11 h 59 min 22.5 gal
I 84 2 mi, 02 min
Beacon 798 mi 12:01 12 h 01 min 22.6 gal
I 84 10 mi, 09 min
East Fishkill 808 mi 12:11 12 h 11 min 22.8 gal
I 84 9 mi, 08 min
Kent Hills 818 mi 12:19 12 h 19 min 23.1 gal
I 84 17 mi, 17 min
Danbury 835 mi 12:36 12 h 36 min 23.6 gal
I 84 6 mi, 05 min
Brookfield 840 mi 12:42 12 h 42 min 23.8 gal
I 84 12 mi, 11 min
Southbury 853 mi 12:53 12 h 53 min 24.1 gal
I 84 11 mi, 10 min
Waterbury 863 mi 13:04 13 h 04 min 24.3 gal
I 84 18 mi, 17 min
New Britain 881 mi 13:22 13 h 22 min 24.9 gal
I 84 9 mi, 09 min
Hartford 890 mi 13:31 13 h 31 min 25.1 gal
I 84 21 mi, 20 min
Tolland 910 mi 13:52 13 h 52 min 25.7 gal
I 84 12 mi, 11 min
Mashapaug 922 mi 14:04 14 h 04 min 26.0 gal
I 84 11 mi, 10 min
Sturbridge 933 mi 14:14 14 h 14 min 26.4 gal
I 84 6 mi, 05 min
Charlton 940 mi 14:20 14 h 20 min 26.5 gal
I 90 4 mi, 04 min
Oxford 944 mi 14:24 14 h 24 min 26.7 gal
I 90 4 mi, 03 min
Auburn 948 mi 14:28 14 h 28 min 26.7 gal
I 90 4 mi, 04 min
Millbury 952 mi 14:32 14 h 32 min 26.9 gal
I 90 4 mi, 03 min
Grafton 956 mi 14:35 14 h 35 min 27.0 gal
I 90 6 mi, 04 min
Westborough 961 mi 14:40 14 h 40 min 27.1 gal
I 90 6 mi, 05 min
Ashland 967 mi 14:45 14 h 45 min 27.4 gal
I 90 4 mi, 03 min
Framingham 971 mi 14:49 14 h 49 min 27.4 gal
I 90 3 mi, 03 min
Wayland 974 mi 14:52 14 h 52 min 27.6 gal
I 90 2 mi, 01 min
Natick 976 mi 14:54 14 h 54 min 27.6 gal
I 90 3 mi, 02 min
Weston 979 mi 14:57 14 h 57 min 27.7 gal
I 90 4 mi, 03 min
Newton 982 mi 15:00 15 h 00 min 27.8 gal
I 90 10 mi, 11 min
Boston 992 mi 15:12 15 h 12 min 27.9 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Chicago to Boston?

Fuel cost: 128.8 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 991.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 35.31 mpg) * (Fuel price 4.59 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Chicago to Boston?

Driving time: 15 h 14 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 626 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 9 h 12 min
  • 249 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 3 h 50 min
  • 21 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 20 min
  • 51 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 55 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 6 min
  • 34 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 41 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 4 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Chicago to Boston by land?

The distance between Chicago and Boston is 991.1 mi by road including 975.6 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Chicago and Boston respectively.

How far is Chicago to Boston by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Chicago and Boston is 848.8 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Chicago and Boston respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Chicago from Boston by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 42 min to cover the distance of 849 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 6 h 12 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Chicago to Boston?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 5 h 41 min to cover the distance of 849 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 6 h 30 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Chicago and Boston?

The halfway point between Chicago and Boston is Brookville. It is located about 7 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Brookville to Chicago is 488 mi and driving will take about 7 h 17 min. The road between Brookville and Boston has length 503 mi and will take approximately 7 h 56 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

Where is Chicago in relation to Boston?

Chicago is located 849 mi west of Boston.

Chicago has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.87554, longitude -87.62442.

Boston has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.36048, longitude -71.05957.

Which highway goes from Chicago to Boston?

The route from Chicago to Boston follows I 80, I 90, I 84.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 81: 35 mi
  • US 6: 24 mi
  • US 220: 17 mi
  • US 41: 14 mi
  • NY 52: 7 mi
  • PA 309: 5 mi
  • SR 11: 4 mi
  • PA 66: 4 mi
  • US 7: 4 mi
  • I 380: 4 mi
  • US 202: 3 mi
  • US 220 Alternate: 2 mi
  • PA 28 Truck: 2 mi
  • US 12: 2 mi
  • US 20: 2 mi
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