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Distance from Chicago, IL to Alabama, NY

Distance

562 mi

Time

8 hours 47 mins

Gas Cost

$54 - $105

There are 477.94 miles from Chicago to Alabama in east direction and 562 miles (904.45 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Chicago and Alabama are 8 hours 47 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Chicago, IL to Alabama, NY. The halfway point is Castalia, OH.

Please note the time difference between Chicago, IL and Alabama, NY is 1 hour. The current time in Chicago is 7:36 am and the current time in Alabama is 8:36 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 22.57 gallons of gas to cover the route between Chicago, IL and Alabama, NY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Chicago to Alabama is $75.97.

During the route, an average car will release 442.21 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.37 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 16, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Chicago, IL and Alabama, NY

If you want to meet halfway between Chicago, IL and Alabama, NY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.352036 and -82.861008, or 41º 21' 7.3296" N, 82º 51' 39.6288" W. This location is 281.01 miles away from Chicago, IL and Alabama, NY and it would take approximately 4 hours 23 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Castalia, OH, situated 293 miles from Chicago, IL and 288 miles from Alabama, NY. It would take 4 hours 41 mins to go from Chicago to Castalia and 4 hours 44 mins to go from Alabama to Castalia.