Distance between Chicago IL and Cleveland OH
The distance from Chicago to Cleveland is 342 miles by road including 326 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 17 minutes and goes through South Bend, Toledo, Elyria, Hammond, East Chicago, Gary and Lake Station.
Shortest distance by air | 307 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 342.4 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 5 h 17 min |
Fuel amount | 11.6 gal |
Fuel cost | 45 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Chicago | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
US 41 21 mi, 23 min
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Hammond | 21 mi | 23 min | 0.5 gal | |
I 90 10 mi, 09 min
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Gary | 30 mi | 32 min | 0.9 gal | |
I 90 6 mi, 05 min
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Lake Station | 36 mi | 37 min | 1.2 gal | |
I 90 3 mi, 03 min
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Portage | 40 mi | 41 min | 1.3 gal | |
I 80 48 mi, 43 min
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South Bend | 88 mi | 1 h 24 min | 2.8 gal | |
I 80 9 mi, 08 min
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Mishawaka | 97 mi | 1 h 32 min | 3.2 gal | |
I 80 7 mi, 05 min
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Elkhart | 104 mi | 1 h 38 min | 3.4 gal | |
I 80 I 90 214 mi, 3 h 09 min
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Elyria | 318 mi | 4 h 47 min | 10.8 gal | |
I 90 26 mi, 29 min
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Cleveland | 344 mi | 5 h 17 min | 11.4 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Chicago to Cleveland?
Fuel cost: 45 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 342.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.86 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Chicago to Cleveland?
Driving time: 5 h 17 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 290 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 4 h 15 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 10 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 10 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 min
- 24 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 29 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Chicago to Cleveland by land?
The distance between Chicago and Cleveland is 342.4 mi by road including 326.2 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Chicago and Cleveland respectively.
How far is Chicago to Cleveland by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Chicago and Cleveland is 307 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 Cleveland respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Chicago from Cleveland by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 37 min to cover the distance of 307 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 14 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 Cleveland?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 3 min to cover the distance of 307 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 21 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 Cleveland?
The halfway point between Chicago and Cleveland is Jamestown. It is located about 14 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Jamestown to Chicago is 157 mi and driving will take about 2 h 25 min. The road between Jamestown and Cleveland has length 186 mi and will take approximately 2 h 51 min.
Where is Chicago in relation to Cleveland?
Chicago is located 307 mi west of Cleveland.
Chicago has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.87554, longitude -87.62442.
Cleveland has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.50515, longitude -81.69344.
Which highway goes from Chicago to Cleveland?
The route from Chicago to Cleveland follows I 90, I 80.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- SR 2: 17 mi
- US 41: 14 mi
- US 12: 2 mi
- US 20: 2 mi