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.
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 |
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 9 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 | 35 mi | 38 min | 1.2 gal | |
I 65 147 mi, 2 h 22 min
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Indianapolis | 182 mi | 3 h 01 min | 6.1 gal | |
I 65 122 mi, 2 h 05 min
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Louisville | 304 mi | 5 h 06 min | 10.0 gal | |
I 65 165 mi, 2 h 35 min
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Nashville | 469 mi | 7 h 42 min | 15.9 gal | |
I 24 35 mi, 32 min
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Murfreesboro | 503 mi | 8 h 14 min | 16.7 gal | |
I 24 95 mi, 1 h 27 min
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Chattanooga | 598 mi | 9 h 41 min | 20.1 gal | |
I 24 I 75 116 mi, 1 h 47 min
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Atlanta | 715 mi | 11 h 28 min | 23.9 gal |
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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:
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