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Distance from New York, NY to Chicago, IL

Distance

796 mi

Time

12 hours 13 mins

Gas Cost

$77 - $149

There are 711.03 miles from New York to Chicago in west direction and 796 miles (1,281.04 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

New York and Chicago are 12 hours 13 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from New York, NY to Chicago, IL. The halfway point is North Jackson, OH.

Please note the time difference between New York, NY and Chicago, IL is 1 hour. The current time in New York is 8:36 pm and the current time in Chicago is 7:36 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 31.99 gallons of gas to cover the route between New York, NY and Chicago, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from New York to Chicago is $107.99.

During the route, an average car will release 626.69 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 17, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between New York, NY and Chicago, IL

If you want to meet halfway between New York, NY 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 41.145782 and -80.874664, or 41º 8' 44.8152" N, 80º 52' 28.7904" W. This location is 398.24 miles away from New York, NY and Chicago, IL and it would take approximately 6 hours 6 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is North Jackson, OH, situated 403 miles from New York, NY and 388 miles from Chicago, IL. It would take 6 hours 14 mins to go from New York to North Jackson and 6 hours to go from Chicago to North Jackson.