Distance between Chicago IL and Oakland MO
The distance from Chicago to Oakland is 308 miles by road including 305 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 49 minutes and goes through Bloomington, St. Louis, Summit, Darien, Woodridge, Plainfield and Shorewood.
Shortest distance by air | 270 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 308.2 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 4 h 49 min |
Fuel amount | 10.5 gal |
Fuel cost | 40 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Chicago | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 55 12 mi, 14 min
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Summit | 12 mi | 14 min | 0.4 gal | |
I 55 11 mi, 12 min
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Darien | 23 mi | 26 min | 0.7 gal | |
I 55 2 mi, 02 min
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Woodridge | 25 mi | 28 min | 0.9 gal | |
I 55 9 mi, 09 min
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Plainfield | 35 mi | 38 min | 1.2 gal | |
I 55 8 mi, 08 min
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Shorewood | 43 mi | 47 min | 1.4 gal | |
I 55 48 mi, 43 min
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Pontiac | 91 mi | 1 h 30 min | 2.8 gal | |
I 55 48 mi, 42 min
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Bloomington | 139 mi | 2 h 12 min | 4.6 gal | |
I 55 160 mi, 2 h 26 min
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St. Louis | 299 mi | 4 h 39 min | 10.0 gal | |
I 44 9 mi, 10 min
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Oakland | 308 mi | 4 h 49 min | 10.5 gal |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Chicago to Oakland?
Fuel cost: 40 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 308.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Chicago to Oakland?
Driving time: 4 h 49 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 194 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 51 min
- 40 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 37 min
- 18 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 17 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 7 min
- 22 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 24 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
- 21 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 24 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Chicago to Oakland by land?
The distance between Chicago and Oakland is 308.2 mi by road including 305.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Chicago and Oakland respectively.
How far is Chicago to Oakland by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Chicago and Oakland is 270.3 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 Oakland respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Chicago from Oakland by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 32 min to cover the distance of 270 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 58 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 Oakland?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 48 min to cover the distance of 270 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 4 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 Oakland?
The halfway point between Chicago and Oakland is Atlanta. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Atlanta to Chicago is 157 mi and driving will take about 2 h 27 min. The road between Atlanta and Oakland has length 152 mi and will take approximately 2 h 21 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Chicago in relation to Oakland?
Chicago is located 270 mi north-east of Oakland.
Chicago has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.87554, longitude -87.62442.
Oakland has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.57644, longitude -90.38567.
Which highway goes from Chicago to Oakland?
The route from Chicago to Oakland follows I 55.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 40: 16 mi
- I 70: 16 mi
- I 44: 11 mi
- US 51: 7 mi
- I 74: 6 mi
- I 72: 5 mi
- US 36: 5 mi
- IL 3: 1 mi
- I 64: 1 mi