Distance between Chicago IL and Atlanta GA

The distance from Chicago to Atlanta is 713 miles by road including 696 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 11 hours and 28 minutes and goes through Indianapolis, Louisville, Nashville, Murfreesboro and Chattanooga.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 588 mi ✈️
Car route length 713.3 mi 🚗
Driving time 11 h 28 min
Fuel amount 24.3 gal
Fuel cost 92.7 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 65 147 mi, 2 h 22 min
Indianapolis 182 mi 3:01 3 h 01 min 6.1 gal
I 65 122 mi, 2 h 05 min
Louisville 304 mi 5:06 5 h 06 min 10.0 gal
I 65 165 mi, 2 h 35 min
Nashville 469 mi 7:42 7 h 42 min 15.9 gal
I 24 35 mi, 32 min
Murfreesboro 503 mi 8:14 8 h 14 min 16.7 gal
I 24 95 mi, 1 h 27 min
Chattanooga 598 mi 9:41 9 h 41 min 20.1 gal
I 24 I 75 116 mi, 1 h 47 min
Atlanta 715 mi 11:28 11 h 28 min 23.9 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 11 mi, 11 min
Greenwood 193 mi 3:12 3 h 12 min 6.5 gal
I 65 11 mi, 11 min
Franklin 204 mi 3:23 3 h 23 min 6.8 gal
I 65 12 mi, 12 min
Edinburgh 216 mi 3:36 3 h 36 min 7.3 gal
I 65 13 mi, 13 min
Columbus 229 mi 3:49 3 h 49 min 7.7 gal
I 65 16 mi, 16 min
Seymour 245 mi 4:05 4 h 05 min 8.3 gal
I 65 2 mi, 02 min
Kriete Corner 247 mi 4:08 4 h 08 min 8.4 gal
I 65 6 mi, 06 min
Newry 253 mi 4:15 4 h 15 min 8.4 gal
I 65 12 mi, 13 min
Scottsburg 265 mi 4:28 4 h 28 min 8.8 gal
I 65 16 mi, 15 min
Perry Crossing 280 mi 4:44 4 h 44 min 9.5 gal
I 65 4 mi, 03 min
Sellersburg 284 mi 4:47 4 h 47 min 9.6 gal
I 65 6 mi, 05 min
Clarksville 290 mi 4:52 4 h 52 min 9.7 gal
I 65 4 mi, 03 min
Jeffersonville 294 mi 4:56 4 h 56 min 10.0 gal
I 65 11 mi, 09 min
Louisville 304 mi 5:06 5 h 06 min 10.0 gal
I 65 25 mi, 22 min
Colesburg 329 mi 5:29 5 h 29 min 11.2 gal
I 65 7 mi, 06 min
Elizabethtown 337 mi 5:36 5 h 36 min 11.3 gal
I 65 21 mi, 18 min
Sonora 358 mi 5:54 5 h 54 min 11.8 gal
I 65 20 mi, 17 min
Park City 377 mi 6:11 6 h 11 min 12.6 gal
I 65 26 mi, 24 min
Bowling Green 403 mi 6:36 6 h 36 min 13.5 gal
I 65 11 mi, 10 min
Matlock 414 mi 6:47 6 h 47 min 14.0 gal
I 65 8 mi, 08 min
Hillsdale 422 mi 6:55 6 h 55 min 14.2 gal
I 65 35 mi, 34 min
Northcreek Commons 457 mi 7:29 7 h 29 min 15.5 gal
I 65 9 mi, 09 min
Avondale 466 mi 7:38 7 h 38 min 15.8 gal
I 24 2 mi, 02 min
Nashville 469 mi 7:41 7 h 41 min 15.9 gal
I 24 15 mi, 14 min
La Vergne 484 mi 7:56 7 h 56 min 16.4 gal
I 24 3 mi, 03 min
Smyrna 487 mi 7:59 7 h 59 min 16.5 gal
I 24 16 mi, 14 min
Murfreesboro 503 mi 8:13 8 h 13 min 16.7 gal
I 24 58 mi, 53 min
Martin Springs 562 mi 9:07 9 h 07 min 19.1 gal
I 24 12 mi, 10 min
Kimball 574 mi 9:17 9 h 17 min 19.5 gal
I 24 8 mi, 07 min
Ladds 582 mi 9:24 9 h 24 min 19.7 gal
I 24 16 mi, 15 min
Chattanooga 598 mi 9:40 9 h 40 min 20.1 gal
I 24 I 75 16 mi, 15 min
Ringgold 614 mi 9:56 9 h 56 min 20.8 gal
I 75 16 mi, 14 min
Dalton 630 mi 10:10 10 h 10 min 21.3 gal
I 75 8 mi, 07 min
Resaca 639 mi 10:17 10 h 17 min 21.6 gal
I 75 9 mi, 08 min
Calhoun 648 mi 10:25 10 h 25 min 22.0 gal
I 75 9 mi, 07 min
Adairsville 657 mi 10:33 10 h 33 min 22.1 gal
I 75 27 mi, 23 min
Acworth 683 mi 10:57 10 h 57 min 23.2 gal
I 75 31 mi, 30 min
Atlanta 715 mi 11:27 11 h 27 min 23.9 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 92.7 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 713.3 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 Atlanta?

Driving time: 11 h 28 min

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

  • 359 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 5 h 17 min
  • 70 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 4 min
  • 135 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 2 h 10 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 1 min
  • 42 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 46 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 6 min
  • 98 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 58 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min

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

How far is Chicago to Atlanta by land?

The distance between Chicago and Atlanta is 713.3 mi by road including 695.9 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Chicago to Atlanta by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Chicago and Atlanta is 588.4 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 Atlanta respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Chicago from Atlanta by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 11 min to cover the distance of 588 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 4 h 18 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 Atlanta?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 56 min to cover the distance of 588 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 4 h 30 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 Atlanta?

The halfway point between Chicago and Atlanta is Sonora. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Sonora to Chicago is 358 mi and driving will take about 5 h 54 min. The road between Sonora and Atlanta has length 355 mi and will take approximately 5 h 34 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Elizabethtown is in 337 mi from Chicago and 376 mi from Atlanta
  • Park City is in 377 mi from Chicago and 336 mi from Atlanta
  • Colesburg is in 329 mi from Chicago and 383 mi from Atlanta

Where is Chicago in relation to Atlanta?

Chicago is located 588 mi north-west of Atlanta.

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

Atlanta has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.7491, longitude -84.39018.

Which highway goes from Chicago to Atlanta?

The route from Chicago to Atlanta follows I 65, I 24, I 75.

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
  • I 85: 1 mi
  • US 27: 1 mi
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