Distance between Chicago IL and Cincinnati OH

The distance from Chicago to Cincinnati is 289 miles by road including 265 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 53 minutes and goes through Indianapolis, Hammond, East Chicago, Gary, Lake Station, Hobart and Merrillville.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 252 mi ✈️
Car route length 288.9 mi 🚗
Driving time 4 h 53 min
Fuel amount 9.8 gal
Fuel cost 37.5 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 0.5 gal
I 90 9 mi, 09 min
Gary 30 mi 0:32 32 min 0.9 gal
I 90 6 mi, 05 min
Lake Station 35 mi 0:38 38 min 1.2 gal
I 65 1 mi, 01 min
Hobart 37 mi 0:40 40 min 1.2 gal
I 65 1 mi, 01 min
Gary 37 mi 0:41 41 min 1.3 gal
I 65 2 mi, 02 min
Merrillville 40 mi 0:43 43 min 1.3 gal
I 65 6 mi, 06 min
Crown Point 45 mi 0:50 50 min 1.4 gal
I 65 136 mi, 2 h 11 min
Indianapolis 182 mi 3:01 3 h 01 min 6.1 gal
I 65 I 74 108 mi, 1 h 51 min
Cincinnati 290 mi 4:53 4 h 53 min 9.6 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 0.5 gal
I 90 9 mi, 09 min
Gary 30 mi 0:32 32 min 0.9 gal
I 90 6 mi, 05 min
Lake Station 35 mi 0:38 38 min 1.2 gal
I 65 1 mi, 01 min
Hobart 37 mi 0:40 40 min 1.2 gal
I 65 1 mi, 01 min
Gary 37 mi 0:41 41 min 1.3 gal
I 65 2 mi, 02 min
Merrillville 40 mi 0:43 43 min 1.3 gal
I 65 6 mi, 06 min
Crown Point 45 mi 0:50 50 min 1.4 gal
I 65 9 mi, 08 min
Dinwiddie 54 mi 0:58 58 min 1.8 gal
I 65 54 mi, 51 min
Badger Grove 108 mi 1:50 1 h 50 min 3.6 gal
I 65 10 mi, 09 min
Birmingham 118 mi 2:00 2 h 00 min 4.0 gal
I 65 4 mi, 04 min
Lafayette 122 mi 2:05 2 h 05 min 4.1 gal
I 65 35 mi, 32 min
Lebanon 158 mi 2:37 2 h 37 min 5.2 gal
I 65 7 mi, 06 min
Royalton 165 mi 2:43 2 h 43 min 5.6 gal
I 65 3 mi, 02 min
Traders Point 168 mi 2:46 2 h 46 min 5.7 gal
I 65 4 mi, 04 min
Snacks 173 mi 2:50 2 h 50 min 5.9 gal
I 65 5 mi, 05 min
Clifton 178 mi 2:56 2 h 56 min 6.0 gal
I 65 4 mi, 05 min
Indianapolis 182 mi 3:01 3 h 01 min 6.1 gal
I 65 4 mi, 05 min
Sunnyview 186 mi 3:06 3 h 06 min 6.3 gal
I 74 6 mi, 06 min
Indian Creek Estates 192 mi 3:13 3 h 13 min 6.4 gal
I 74 4 mi, 04 min
Pleasant View 196 mi 3:18 3 h 18 min 6.6 gal
I 74 4 mi, 03 min
Sugar Creek 199 mi 3:21 3 h 21 min 6.7 gal
I 74 3 mi, 02 min
Clover Village 203 mi 3:23 3 h 23 min 6.9 gal
I 74 5 mi, 04 min
Shelbyville 208 mi 3:28 3 h 28 min 6.9 gal
I 74 9 mi, 09 min
Middletown 217 mi 3:37 3 h 37 min 7.4 gal
I 74 4 mi, 03 min
Saint Omer 221 mi 3:40 3 h 40 min 7.5 gal
I 74 9 mi, 08 min
Greensburg 229 mi 3:49 3 h 49 min 7.7 gal
I 74 11 mi, 12 min
New Point 240 mi 4:02 4 h 02 min 7.9 gal
I 74 37 mi, 36 min
Taylors Creek 277 mi 4:39 4 h 39 min 9.4 gal
I 74 14 mi, 14 min
Cincinnati 290 mi 4:53 4 h 53 min 9.6 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 37.5 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 288.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Chicago to Cincinnati?

Driving time: 4 h 53 min

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

  • 93 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 22 min
  • 24 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 21 min
  • 80 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 h 17 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 min
  • 14 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 15 min
  • 73 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 28 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 1 min

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

How far is Chicago to Cincinnati by land?

The distance between Chicago and Cincinnati is 288.9 mi by road including 265.3 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Chicago to Cincinnati by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Chicago and Cincinnati is 252.3 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 Cincinnati respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Chicago from Cincinnati by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 30 min to cover the distance of 252 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 50 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 Cincinnati?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 41 min to cover the distance of 252 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 56 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 Cincinnati?

The halfway point between Chicago and Cincinnati is Lebanon. It is located about 14 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Lebanon to Chicago is 158 mi and driving will take about 2 h 37 min. The road between Lebanon and Cincinnati has length 130 mi and will take approximately 2 h 16 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Royalton is in 165 mi from Chicago and 124 mi from Cincinnati
  • Lafayette is in 122 mi from Chicago and 166 mi from Cincinnati
  • Traders Point is in 168 mi from Chicago and 121 mi from Cincinnati

Where is Chicago in relation to Cincinnati?

Chicago is located 252 mi north-west of Cincinnati.

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

Cincinnati has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.10145, longitude -84.51246.

Which highway goes from Chicago to Cincinnati?

The route from Chicago to Cincinnati follows I 65, I 74.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 421: 38 mi
  • US 52: 34 mi
  • US 41: 14 mi
  • I 90: 14 mi
  • I 75: 3 mi
  • US 12: 3 mi
  • US 20: 3 mi
  • I 275: 2 mi
  • US 27: 1 mi
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