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Distance from Chicago, IL to El Monte, CA

Distance

2,003 mi

Time

1 day 4 hours

Gas Cost

$193 - $375

There are 1,730.80 miles from Chicago to El Monte in southwest direction and 2,003 miles (3,223.52 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 W route.

Chicago and El Monte are 1 day 4 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Chicago, IL to El Monte, CA. The halfway point is Wiggins, CO.

Please note the time difference between Chicago, IL and El Monte, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Chicago is 7:41 am and the current time in El Monte is 5:41 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 80.46 gallons of gas to cover the route between Chicago, IL and El Monte, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Chicago to El Monte is $270.83.

During the route, an average car will release 1,576.37 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 El Monte, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Chicago, IL and El Monte, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.213249 and -103.943810, or 40º 12' 47.6964" N, 103º 56' 37.716" W. This location is 1,001.72 miles away from Chicago, IL and El Monte, CA and it would take approximately 14 hours 27 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Wiggins, CO, situated 938 miles from Chicago, IL and 1,066 miles from El Monte, CA. It would take 13 hours 31 mins to go from Chicago to Wiggins and 15 hours 52 mins to go from El Monte to Wiggins.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Thornton, CO,Westminster, CO,Denver, CO,Arvada, CO,Lakewood, CO,North Las Vegas, NV,Las Vegas, NV,Enterprise, NV,Victorville, CA,Fontana, CA,Rancho Cucamonga, CA,Ontario, CA,Pomona, CA, and West Covina, CA.