Distance between Cleveland OH and Chicago IL

The distance from Cleveland to Chicago is 342 miles by road including 326 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 15 minutes and goes through Elyria, Toledo, South Bend, Lakewood, Rocky River, Westlake and Avon.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 307 mi ✈️
Car route length 342.4 mi 🚗
Driving time 5 h 15 min
Fuel amount 11.6 gal
Fuel cost 44.5 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Cleveland 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 90 9 mi, 11 min
Rocky River 9 mi 0:11 11 min 0.3 gal
I 90 5 mi, 05 min
Westlake 14 mi 0:17 17 min 0.4 gal
I 90 6 mi, 06 min
Avon 20 mi 0:23 23 min 0.6 gal
I 90 4 mi, 04 min
Elyria 24 mi 0:27 27 min 0.7 gal
I 90 9 mi, 07 min
Amherst 33 mi 0:35 35 min 1.1 gal
I 80 78 mi, 1 h 08 min
Toledo 111 mi 1:44 1 h 44 min 3.7 gal
I 80 129 mi, 1 h 54 min
Elkhart 240 mi 3:38 3 h 38 min 8.0 gal
I 80 16 mi, 14 min
South Bend 256 mi 3:52 3 h 52 min 8.6 gal
I 80 I 90 86 mi, 1 h 22 min
Chicago 342 mi 5:15 5 h 15 min 11.1 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Cleveland 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 90 9 mi, 11 min
Rocky River 9 mi 0:11 11 min 0.3 gal
I 90 5 mi, 05 min
Westlake 14 mi 0:17 17 min 0.4 gal
I 90 6 mi, 06 min
Avon 20 mi 0:23 23 min 0.6 gal
I 90 4 mi, 04 min
Elyria 24 mi 0:27 27 min 0.7 gal
I 90 9 mi, 07 min
Amherst 33 mi 0:35 35 min 1.1 gal
I 80 2 mi, 01 min
Kendeigh Corner 35 mi 0:36 36 min 1.1 gal
I 80 15 mi, 12 min
Berlin Heights 49 mi 0:49 49 min 1.6 gal
I 80 14 mi, 12 min
Parkertown 63 mi 1:01 1 h 01 min 2.1 gal
I 80 4 mi, 03 min
York 67 mi 1:05 1 h 05 min 2.2 gal
I 80 40 mi, 34 min
Glenwood 106 mi 1:40 1 h 40 min 3.6 gal
I 80 1 mi, 00 min
Parliament Place 107 mi 1:41 1 h 41 min 3.7 gal
I 80 1 mi, 00 min
Foxborough 108 mi 1:41 1 h 41 min 3.7 gal
I 80 2 mi, 02 min
Toledo 111 mi 1:44 1 h 44 min 3.7 gal
I 80 76 mi, 1 h 07 min
Jamestown 187 mi 2:51 2 h 51 min 6.3 gal
I 80 53 mi, 46 min
Elkhart 240 mi 3:38 3 h 38 min 8.0 gal
I 80 7 mi, 06 min
Mishawaka 247 mi 3:44 3 h 44 min 8.3 gal
I 80 3 mi, 02 min
Indian Village 250 mi 3:47 3 h 47 min 8.5 gal
I 80 6 mi, 05 min
South Bend 256 mi 3:52 3 h 52 min 8.6 gal
I 80 18 mi, 15 min
Hillside 274 mi 4:08 4 h 08 min 9.2 gal
I 80 30 mi, 26 min
Portage 304 mi 4:35 4 h 35 min 10.2 gal
I 80 4 mi, 03 min
Lake Station 308 mi 4:38 4 h 38 min 10.4 gal
I 90 6 mi, 05 min
Gary 313 mi 4:43 4 h 43 min 10.5 gal
I 90 10 mi, 08 min
Hammond 323 mi 4:52 4 h 52 min 10.8 gal
I 90 19 mi, 21 min
Chicago 342 mi 5:14 5 h 14 min 11.1 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 44.5 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 342.4 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 Cleveland to Chicago?

Driving time: 5 h 15 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 = 11 min
  • 11 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 10 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 2 min
  • 24 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 28 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 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 Cleveland to Chicago by land?

The distance between Cleveland and Chicago 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 Cleveland and Chicago respectively.

How far is Cleveland to Chicago by plane?

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

How many hours is Cleveland from Chicago 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 Cleveland to Chicago?

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 Cleveland and Chicago?

The halfway point between Cleveland and Chicago is Jamestown. It is located about 16 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Jamestown to Cleveland is 187 mi and driving will take about 2 h 51 min. The road between Jamestown and Chicago has length 155 mi and will take approximately 2 h 23 min.

Where is Cleveland in relation to Chicago?

Cleveland is located 307 mi east of Chicago.

Cleveland has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.50515, longitude -81.69344.

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

Which highway goes from Cleveland to Chicago?

The route from Cleveland to Chicago 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
The distance between Cleveland and Chicago is ranked 11,543rd in the ranking popularity.
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