Distance between Chicago IL and Chattanooga TN
The distance from Chicago to Chattanooga is 598 miles by road including 582 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 9 hours and 42 minutes and goes through Indianapolis, Louisville, Nashville and Murfreesboro.
| Shortest distance by air | 488 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 598.4 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 9 h 42 min |
| Fuel amount | 20.4 gal |
| Fuel cost | 80 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Chicago | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 41 21 mi, 23 min
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| Hammond | 21 mi | 23 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 90 9 mi, 09 min
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| Gary | 30 mi | 32 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 90 6 mi, 05 min
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| Lake Station | 35 mi | 38 min | 1.2 gal | |
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I 65 1 mi, 01 min
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| Hobart | 37 mi | 40 min | 1.2 gal | |
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I 65 145 mi, 2 h 21 min
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| Indianapolis | 182 mi | 3 h 01 min | 6.1 gal | |
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I 65 122 mi, 2 h 05 min
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| Louisville | 304 mi | 5 h 06 min | 10.0 gal | |
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I 65 165 mi, 2 h 35 min
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| Nashville | 469 mi | 7 h 42 min | 15.9 gal | |
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I 24 35 mi, 32 min
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| Murfreesboro | 503 mi | 8 h 14 min | 16.7 gal | |
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I 24 96 mi, 1 h 28 min
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| Chattanooga | 600 mi | 9 h 42 min | 20.1 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Chicago to Chattanooga?
Fuel cost: 80 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 598.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Chicago to Chattanooga?
Driving time: 9 h 42 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 286 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 4 h 12 min
- 42 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 39 min
- 135 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 2 h 10 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 1 min
- 30 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 32 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 6 min
- 98 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 57 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Chicago to Chattanooga by land?
The distance between Chicago and Chattanooga is 598.4 mi by road including 582.2 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Chicago and Chattanooga respectively.
How far is Chicago to Chattanooga by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Chicago and Chattanooga is 488.4 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 Chattanooga respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Chicago from Chattanooga by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 58 min to cover the distance of 488 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 34 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 Chattanooga?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 16 min to cover the distance of 488 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 44 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 Chattanooga?
The halfway point between Chicago and Chattanooga is Louisville. It is located about 5 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Louisville to Chicago is 304 mi and driving will take about 5 h 6 min. The road between Louisville and Chattanooga has length 295 mi and will take approximately 4 h 36 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Chicago in relation to Chattanooga?
Chicago is located 488 mi north-west of Chattanooga.
Chicago has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.87554, longitude -87.62442.
Chattanooga has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.04563, longitude -85.30968.
Which highway goes from Chicago to Chattanooga?
The route from Chicago to Chattanooga follows I 65, I 24.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 64: 24 mi
- US 41: 14 mi
- I 90: 14 mi
- US 52: 12 mi
- US 12: 3 mi
- US 20: 3 mi
- I 40: 2 mi
- I 70: 2 mi
- US 27: 1 mi