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Distance from Chicago, IL to Ontario, CA

Distance

1,980 mi

Time

1 day 4 hours

Gas Cost

$191 - $372

There are 1,711.78 miles from Chicago to Ontario in southwest direction and 1,980 miles (3,186.50 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 W route.

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

This is the fastest route from Chicago, IL to Ontario, CA. The halfway point is Fort Morgan, CO.

Please note the time difference between Chicago, IL and Ontario, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Chicago is 8:52 am and the current time in Ontario is 6:52 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 79.52 gallons of gas to cover the route between Chicago, IL and Ontario, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Chicago to Ontario is $268.87.

During the route, an average car will release 1,558.02 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 Ontario, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Chicago, IL and Ontario, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.239548 and -103.786293, or 40º 14' 22.3728" N, 103º 47' 10.6548" W. This location is 990.07 miles away from Chicago, IL and Ontario, CA and it would take approximately 14 hours 17 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Fort Morgan, CO, situated 923 miles from Chicago, IL and 1,060 miles from Ontario, CA. It would take 13 hours 18 mins to go from Chicago to Fort Morgan and 15 hours 45 mins to go from Ontario to Fort Morgan.

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,Pomona, CA, and Lincoln, NE.