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Distance from Chicago, IL to Gainesville, FL

Distance

1,045 mi

Time

16 hours 24 mins

Gas Cost

$101 - $196

There are 895.10 miles from Chicago to Gainesville in southeast direction and 1,045 miles (1,681.76 kilometers) by car, following the I-65 S route.

Chicago and Gainesville are 16 hours 24 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Chicago, IL to Gainesville, FL. The halfway point is Beechgrove, TN.

Please note the time difference between Chicago, IL and Gainesville, FL is 1 hour. The current time in Chicago is 7:53 am and the current time in Gainesville is 8:53 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 41.97 gallons of gas to cover the route between Chicago, IL and Gainesville, FL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Chicago to Gainesville is $141.90.

During the route, an average car will release 822.30 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 $3.38 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 18, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Chicago, IL and Gainesville, FL

If you want to meet halfway between Chicago, IL and Gainesville, FL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.628819 and -86.257019, or 35º 37' 43.7484" N, 86º 15' 25.2684" W. This location is 522.54 miles away from Chicago, IL and Gainesville, FL and it would take approximately 8 hours 12 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Beechgrove, TN, situated 518 miles from Chicago, IL and 529 miles from Gainesville, FL. It would take 8 hours 31 mins to go from Chicago to Beechgrove and 7 hours 58 mins to go from Gainesville to Beechgrove.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Chicago, IL and Gainesville, FL is Murfreesboro, TN, situated 493 miles from Chicago, IL and 547 miles from Gainesville, FL. It would take 8 hours 19 mins to go from Chicago to and 8 hours 15 mins to go from Gainesville to Murfreesboro.