Please note the time difference between Chicago, IL and San Diego, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Chicago is 6:04 am and the current time in San Diego is 4:04 am.
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Gas Consumption and Emissions
A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 83.42 gallons of gas to cover the route between Chicago, IL and San Diego, CA.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Chicago to San Diego is $272.70.
During the route, an average car will release 1,634.36 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 $3.27 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 28, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Chicago, IL and San Diego, CA
If you want to meet halfway between Chicago, IL and San Diego, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.125919 and -104.466896, or 40º 7' 33.3084" N, 104º 28' 0.8256" W. This location is 1,038.58 miles away from Chicago, IL and San Diego, CA and it would take approximately 15 hours 1 min to reach the halfway point from both locations.
Closest City or Town to Halfway Point
The closest town to the halfway point is Keenesburg, CO, situated 964 miles from Chicago, IL and 1,120 miles from San Diego, CA. It would take 13 hours 51 mins to go from Chicago to Keenesburg and 16 hours 43 mins to go from San Diego to Keenesburg.
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,Vista, CA,Escondido, CA,Temecula, CA,Murrieta, CA,Victorville, CA,Fontana, CA,Rancho Cucamonga, CA, and Corona, CA.
Weather in Chicago and San Diego
Compare the weather today and the next four days in Chicago, IL and San Diego, CA:
Chicago
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