Distance between New York NY and Chicago IL

The distance from New York to Chicago is 790 miles by road including 720 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 16 hours and 5 minutes and goes through Jersey City, Newark, Elyria, Toledo and South Bend.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 711 mi ✈️
Car route length 789.8 mi 🚗
Driving time 16 h 5 min
Fuel amount 26.9 gal
Fuel cost 90.5 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
New York 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
4 mi, 09 min
Jersey City 4 mi 0:09 09 min 0.1 gal
NJ 139 7 mi, 20 min
Newark 11 mi 0:29 29 min 0.3 gal
I 280 2 mi, 06 min
East Orange 13 mi 0:35 35 min 0.4 gal
I 280 4 mi, 12 min
West Orange 17 mi 0:48 48 min 0.5 gal
I 280 6 mi, 18 min
East Hanover 23 mi 1:06 1 h 06 min 0.8 gal
I 280 I 80 450 mi, 9 h 24 min
Elyria 473 mi 10:31 10 h 31 min 16.0 gal
I 80 85 mi, 1 h 38 min
Toledo 558 mi 12:09 12 h 09 min 18.9 gal
I 80 145 mi, 2 h 18 min
South Bend 703 mi 14:28 14 h 28 min 23.8 gal
I 80 I 90 86 mi, 1 h 36 min
Chicago 790 mi 16:05 16 h 05 min 26.4 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
New York 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
4 mi, 09 min
Jersey City 4 mi 0:09 09 min 0.1 gal
NJ 139 7 mi, 20 min
Newark 11 mi 0:29 29 min 0.3 gal
I 280 2 mi, 06 min
East Orange 13 mi 0:35 35 min 0.4 gal
I 280 4 mi, 12 min
West Orange 17 mi 0:48 48 min 0.5 gal
I 280 6 mi, 18 min
East Hanover 23 mi 1:06 1 h 06 min 0.8 gal
I 280 3 mi, 04 min
Parsippany-Troy Hills 26 mi 1:11 1 h 11 min 0.8 gal
I 80 7 mi, 21 min
Denville 32 mi 1:33 1 h 33 min 1.1 gal
I 80 7 mi, 12 min
Lake Junction 39 mi 1:46 1 h 46 min 1.3 gal
I 80 4 mi, 05 min
South Netcong 43 mi 1:52 1 h 52 min 1.5 gal
I 80 2 mi, 06 min
Mount Olive 47 mi 1:58 1 h 58 min 1.5 gal
I 80 5 mi, 13 min
Long Bridge 51 mi 2:11 2 h 11 min 1.7 gal
I 80 13 mi, 18 min
Knowlton 64 mi 2:30 2 h 30 min 2.1 gal
I 80 5 mi, 08 min
Dunnfield 69 mi 2:39 2 h 39 min 2.3 gal
I 80 3 mi, 10 min
Delaware Water Gap 72 mi 2:49 2 h 49 min 2.4 gal
I 80 2 mi, 04 min
East Stroudsburg 75 mi 2:54 2 h 54 min 2.5 gal
I 80 1 mi, 02 min
Stroudsburg 76 mi 2:57 2 h 57 min 2.6 gal
I 80 5 mi, 06 min
Bartonsville 81 mi 3:03 3 h 03 min 2.7 gal
I 80 2 mi, 02 min
Tannersville 84 mi 3:06 3 h 06 min 2.8 gal
I 80 57 mi, 1 h 03 min
Mifflinville 140 mi 4:10 4 h 10 min 4.8 gal
I 80 9 mi, 07 min
Bloomsburg 149 mi 4:17 4 h 17 min 5.0 gal
I 80 27 mi, 46 min
Old Furnace 176 mi 5:04 5 h 04 min 6.0 gal
I 80 58 mi, 57 min
Fetzertown 235 mi 6:02 6 h 02 min 7.8 gal
I 80 19 mi, 16 min
Dale 253 mi 6:18 6 h 18 min 8.5 gal
I 80 17 mi, 14 min
Mount Joy 270 mi 6:33 6 h 33 min 8.9 gal
I 80 18 mi, 15 min
Falls Creek 288 mi 6:49 6 h 49 min 9.7 gal
I 80 19 mi, 16 min
Corsica 307 mi 7:05 7 h 05 min 10.3 gal
I 80 6 mi, 04 min
Henderson 312 mi 7:10 7 h 10 min 10.5 gal
I 80 16 mi, 13 min
Canoe Furnace 328 mi 7:24 7 h 24 min 11.1 gal
I 80 3 mi, 02 min
Monroe 331 mi 7:27 7 h 27 min 11.2 gal
I 80 19 mi, 17 min
Clintonville 350 mi 7:44 7 h 44 min 11.8 gal
I 80 39 mi, 35 min
Cedar Park 389 mi 8:20 8 h 20 min 13.2 gal
I 80 3 mi, 02 min
Girard 392 mi 8:22 8 h 22 min 13.3 gal
I 80 2 mi, 01 min
Summit 394 mi 8:24 8 h 24 min 13.4 gal
I 80 16 mi, 24 min
Braceville 410 mi 8:49 8 h 49 min 13.9 gal
I 80 3 mi, 06 min
Windham 413 mi 8:56 8 h 56 min 14.0 gal
I 80 17 mi, 35 min
Streetsboro 430 mi 9:31 9 h 31 min 14.5 gal
I 80 6 mi, 06 min
Hudson 436 mi 9:37 9 h 37 min 14.7 gal
I 80 11 mi, 26 min
Brecksville 447 mi 10:04 10 h 04 min 15.2 gal
I 80 2 mi, 03 min
Broadview Heights 449 mi 10:07 10 h 07 min 15.2 gal
I 80 5 mi, 05 min
North Royalton 454 mi 10:13 10 h 13 min 15.3 gal
I 80 6 mi, 05 min
Berea 459 mi 10:18 10 h 18 min 15.5 gal
I 80 7 mi, 06 min
North Ridgeville 466 mi 10:24 10 h 24 min 15.7 gal
I 80 6 mi, 05 min
Elyria 473 mi 10:30 10 h 30 min 16.0 gal
I 80 7 mi, 09 min
Amherst 480 mi 10:40 10 h 40 min 16.3 gal
I 80 2 mi, 01 min
Kendeigh Corner 482 mi 10:42 10 h 42 min 16.4 gal
I 80 14 mi, 15 min
Berlin Heights 496 mi 10:57 10 h 57 min 16.8 gal
I 80 14 mi, 21 min
Parkertown 510 mi 11:18 11 h 18 min 17.3 gal
I 80 4 mi, 03 min
York 514 mi 11:22 11 h 22 min 17.4 gal
I 80 40 mi, 42 min
Glenwood 554 mi 12:05 12 h 05 min 18.8 gal
I 80 1 mi, 00 min
Parliament Place 555 mi 12:06 12 h 06 min 18.9 gal
I 80 1 mi, 00 min
Foxborough 556 mi 12:06 12 h 06 min 18.9 gal
I 80 2 mi, 02 min
Toledo 558 mi 12:09 12 h 09 min 18.9 gal
I 80 76 mi, 1 h 17 min
Jamestown 634 mi 13:26 13 h 26 min 21.5 gal
I 80 53 mi, 46 min
Elkhart 687 mi 14:13 14 h 13 min 23.2 gal
I 80 7 mi, 06 min
Mishawaka 694 mi 14:19 14 h 19 min 23.5 gal
I 80 3 mi, 02 min
Indian Village 697 mi 14:21 14 h 21 min 23.7 gal
I 80 6 mi, 05 min
South Bend 703 mi 14:27 14 h 27 min 23.8 gal
I 80 18 mi, 15 min
Hillside 721 mi 14:43 14 h 43 min 24.4 gal
I 80 30 mi, 33 min
Portage 751 mi 15:16 15 h 16 min 25.5 gal
I 80 4 mi, 04 min
Lake Station 754 mi 15:21 15 h 21 min 25.6 gal
I 90 6 mi, 06 min
Gary 761 mi 15:28 15 h 28 min 25.7 gal
I 90 10 mi, 10 min
Hammond 771 mi 15:39 15 h 39 min 26.0 gal
I 90 19 mi, 25 min
Chicago 790 mi 16:04 16 h 04 min 26.4 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from New York to Chicago?

Fuel cost: 90.5 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 789.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.37 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from New York to Chicago?

Driving time: 16 h 5 min

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

  • 586 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 8 h 36 min
  • 86 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 19 min
  • 11 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 10 min
  • 17 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 18 min
  • 10 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 11 min
  • 8 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 9 min
  • 5 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 6 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 3 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 2 min
  • 63 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 5 h 4 min

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

How far is New York to Chicago by land?

The distance between New York and Chicago is 789.8 mi by road including 720.2 mi on motorways.

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

How far is New York to Chicago by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between New York and Chicago is 711.5 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 New York and Chicago respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is New York from Chicago by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 25 min to cover the distance of 711 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 5 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 New York to Chicago?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 4 h 46 min to cover the distance of 711 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 5 h 27 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 New York and Chicago?

The halfway point between New York and Chicago is Summit. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Summit to New York is 394 mi and driving will take about 8 h 24 min. The road between Summit and Chicago has length 396 mi and will take approximately 7 h 40 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Girard is in 392 mi from New York and 398 mi from Chicago
  • Cedar Park is in 389 mi from New York and 401 mi from Chicago
  • Braceville is in 410 mi from New York and 380 mi from Chicago

Where is New York in relation to Chicago?

New York is located 711 mi east of Chicago.

New York has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.7306, longitude -73.98658.

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

Which highway goes from New York to Chicago?

The route from New York to Chicago follows I 80, I 90.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 220: 16 mi
  • I 280: 7 mi
  • I 94: 4 mi
  • SR 11: 4 mi
  • PA 66: 4 mi
  • US 220 Alternate: 3 mi
  • US 209: 3 mi
  • PA 28 Truck: 2 mi
  • NJ 139: 1 mi
  • US 1: 1 mi
  • US 9: 1 mi
  • US 206: 1 mi
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