Distance between California MO and Chicago IL

The distance from California to Chicago is 416 miles by road including 293 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 52 minutes and goes through Jefferson City, Bloomington, Fulton, Mexico, Pittsfield, Woodside and Normal.

Shortest distance by air 344 mi ✈️
Car route length 416.3 mi 🚗
Driving time 6 h 52 min
Fuel amount 14.2 gal
Fuel cost 54.1 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
California 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 50 Bus US 50 26 mi, 26 min
Jefferson City 26 mi 0:26 26 min 0.6 gal
US 54 21 mi, 20 min
Fulton 47 mi 0:46 46 min 1.4 gal
US 54 25 mi, 27 min
Mexico 72 mi 1:13 1 h 13 min 2.2 gal
US 54 74 mi, 1 h 24 min
Pittsfield 146 mi 2:38 2 h 38 min 4.9 gal
US 54 US 36 63 mi, 59 min
Woodside 209 mi 3:37 3 h 37 min 7.1 gal
I 72 I 55 68 mi, 1 h 02 min
Bloomington 278 mi 4:40 4 h 40 min 9.4 gal
I 55 6 mi, 05 min
Normal 284 mi 4:45 4 h 45 min 9.5 gal
I 55 40 mi, 35 min
Pontiac 324 mi 5:20 5 h 20 min 10.7 gal
I 55 93 mi, 1 h 31 min
Chicago 416 mi 6:52 6 h 52 min 13.8 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
California 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 50 Bus US 50 14 mi, 15 min
Saint Martins 14 mi 0:15 15 min 0.5 gal
US 50 12 mi, 11 min
Jefferson City 26 mi 0:26 26 min 0.6 gal
US 54 21 mi, 20 min
Fulton 47 mi 0:46 46 min 1.4 gal
US 54 6 mi, 06 min
Kingdom City 53 mi 0:53 53 min 1.8 gal
US 54 2 mi, 01 min
McCredie 55 mi 0:55 55 min 1.8 gal
US 54 5 mi, 05 min
Auxvasse 60 mi 1:00 1 h 00 min 1.9 gal
US 54 12 mi, 13 min
Mexico 72 mi 1:13 1 h 13 min 2.2 gal
US 54 11 mi, 11 min
Scotts Corner 83 mi 1:25 1 h 25 min 2.7 gal
US 54 4 mi, 03 min
Laddonia 86 mi 1:29 1 h 29 min 2.9 gal
US 54 3 mi, 03 min
Bassinger Corner 89 mi 1:32 1 h 32 min 3.0 gal
US 54 4 mi, 04 min
Farber 93 mi 1:37 1 h 37 min 3.1 gal
US 54 5 mi, 05 min
Vandalia 98 mi 1:43 1 h 43 min 3.3 gal
US 54 9 mi, 09 min
Curryville 107 mi 1:53 1 h 53 min 3.4 gal
US 54 11 mi, 11 min
Vera 118 mi 2:05 2 h 05 min 3.9 gal
US 54 8 mi, 09 min
Louisiana 126 mi 2:14 2 h 14 min 4.3 gal
US 54 1 mi, 01 min
Pike 127 mi 2:15 2 h 15 min 4.3 gal
US 54 5 mi, 05 min
Atlas 132 mi 2:21 2 h 21 min 4.5 gal
US 54 4 mi, 04 min
Summer Hill 136 mi 2:26 2 h 26 min 4.6 gal
US 54 2 mi, 03 min
New Hartford 139 mi 2:29 2 h 29 min 4.6 gal
US 54 7 mi, 09 min
Pittsfield 146 mi 2:38 2 h 38 min 4.9 gal
US 54 US 36 27 mi, 26 min
Lynnville 173 mi 3:04 3 h 04 min 5.8 gal
I 72 27 mi, 24 min
Curran 200 mi 3:28 3 h 28 min 6.6 gal
I 72 9 mi, 08 min
Woodside 209 mi 3:37 3 h 37 min 7.1 gal
I 72 I 55 14 mi, 12 min
Sherman 224 mi 3:50 3 h 50 min 7.6 gal
I 55 2 mi, 02 min
Knollwood 226 mi 3:52 3 h 52 min 7.7 gal
I 55 9 mi, 07 min
Williamsville 235 mi 4:00 4 h 00 min 7.7 gal
I 55 19 mi, 17 min
Lawndale 254 mi 4:18 4 h 18 min 8.6 gal
I 55 5 mi, 04 min
Atlanta 259 mi 4:23 4 h 23 min 8.7 gal
I 55 7 mi, 06 min
McLean 266 mi 4:29 4 h 29 min 8.9 gal
I 55 4 mi, 03 min
Funks Grove 270 mi 4:32 4 h 32 min 9.2 gal
I 55 7 mi, 06 min
Bloomington 278 mi 4:39 4 h 39 min 9.4 gal
I 55 6 mi, 05 min
Normal 284 mi 4:45 4 h 45 min 9.5 gal
I 55 6 mi, 05 min
Towanda 290 mi 4:51 4 h 51 min 9.8 gal
I 55 34 mi, 29 min
Pontiac 324 mi 5:20 5 h 20 min 10.7 gal
I 55 23 mi, 20 min
Gardner 347 mi 5:41 5 h 41 min 11.7 gal
I-55 I 55 6 mi, 04 min
Braceville 352 mi 5:45 5 h 45 min 11.9 gal
I 55 12 mi, 10 min
Blodgett 364 mi 5:56 5 h 56 min 12.3 gal
I 55 6 mi, 05 min
Birds 370 mi 6:01 6 h 01 min 12.6 gal
I 55 3 mi, 03 min
Shorewood 373 mi 6:05 6 h 05 min 12.6 gal
I 55 15 mi, 14 min
Welco Corners 388 mi 6:19 6 h 19 min 13.2 gal
I 55 2 mi, 01 min
Woodridge 390 mi 6:21 6 h 21 min 13.2 gal
I 55 3 mi, 03 min
Darien 393 mi 6:25 6 h 25 min 13.3 gal
I 55 7 mi, 07 min
Hodgkins 400 mi 6:32 6 h 32 min 13.6 gal
I 55 3 mi, 03 min
Summit 403 mi 6:36 6 h 36 min 13.6 gal
I 55 13 mi, 15 min
Chicago 416 mi 6:52 6 h 52 min 13.8 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 54.1 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 416.3 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 California to Chicago?

Driving time: 6 h 52 min

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

  • 187 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 44 min
  • 39 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 36 min
  • 30 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 29 min
  • 86 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 32 min
  • 33 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 35 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
  • 25 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 29 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 7 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 4 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 5 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 3 min

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

How far is California to Chicago by land?

The distance between California and Chicago is 416.3 mi by road including 292.7 mi on motorways.

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

How far is California to Chicago by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between California and Chicago is 343.6 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 California and Chicago respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is California from Chicago by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 41 min to cover the distance of 344 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 30 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 California to Chicago?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 18 min to cover the distance of 344 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 38 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 California and Chicago?

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

The distance from Woodside to California is 209 mi and driving will take about 3 h 37 min. The road between Woodside and Chicago has length 207 mi and will take approximately 3 h 15 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Curran is in 200 mi from California and 216 mi from Chicago
  • Sherman is in 224 mi from California and 193 mi from Chicago
  • Knollwood is in 226 mi from California and 190 mi from Chicago

Where is California in relation to Chicago?

California is located 344 mi south-west of Chicago.

California has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.62754, longitude -92.56652.

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

Which highway goes from California to Chicago?

The route from California to Chicago follows I 55, US 54, I 72, US 36.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 50: 21 mi
  • MO 19: 8 mi
  • US 51: 6 mi
  • I-55: 6 mi
  • I 74: 6 mi
  • IL 106: 4 mi
  • US 50 Bus: 2 mi
  • US 63: 2 mi
  • US 41: 1 mi
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