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Distance from Chicago, IL to Sacramento, CA

Distance

2,044 mi

Time

1 day 4 hours

Gas Cost

$197 - $384

There are 1,789.06 miles from Chicago to Sacramento in west direction and 2,044 miles (3,289.50 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

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

This is the fastest route from Chicago, IL to Sacramento, CA. The halfway point is Granite Canon, WY.

Please note the time difference between Chicago, IL and Sacramento, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Chicago is 6:58 am and the current time in Sacramento is 4:58 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 82.11 gallons of gas to cover the route between Chicago, IL and Sacramento, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Chicago to Sacramento is $277.61.

During the route, an average car will release 1,608.67 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 Sacramento, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Chicago, IL and Sacramento, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.096832 and -105.183037, or 41º 5' 48.5952" N, 105º 10' 58.9332" W. This location is 1,022.25 miles away from Chicago, IL and Sacramento, CA and it would take approximately 14 hours 15 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Granite Canon, WY, situated 979 miles from Chicago, IL and 1,067 miles from Sacramento, CA. It would take 14 hours 3 mins to go from Chicago to Granite Canon and 14 hours 34 mins to go from Sacramento to Granite Canon.