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Distance from Houston, TX to Chicago, IL

Distance

1,083 mi

Time

17 hours 34 mins

Gas Cost

$104 - $202

There are 941.88 miles from Houston to Chicago in northeast direction and 1,083 miles (1,742.92 kilometers) by car, following the I-57 N route.

Houston and Chicago are 17 hours 34 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Houston, TX to Chicago, IL. The halfway point is Widener, AR.

Houston, TX and Chicago, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:38 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 43.49 gallons of gas to cover the route between Houston, TX and Chicago, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Houston to Chicago is $146.05.

During the route, an average car will release 852.10 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 $3.36 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 26, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Houston, TX and Chicago, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Houston, TX and Chicago, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.035072 and -90.681717, or 35º 2' 6.2592" N, 90º 40' 54.1812" W. This location is 541.48 miles away from Houston, TX and Chicago, IL and it would take approximately 8 hours 47 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Widener, AR, situated 537 miles from Houston, TX and 556 miles from Chicago, IL. It would take 9 hours 16 mins to go from Houston to Widener and 9 hours 7 mins to go from Chicago to Widener.