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Distance from Bishop, CA to Chicago, IL

Distance

1,922 mi

Time

1 day 9 hours

Gas Cost

$179 - $348

There are 1,657.86 miles from Bishop to Chicago in east direction and 1,922 miles (3,093.16 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Bishop and Chicago are 1 day 9 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bishop, CA to Chicago, IL. The halfway point is Cheyenne, WY.

Please note the time difference between Bishop, CA and Chicago, IL is 2 hours. The current time in Bishop is 1:31 pm and the current time in Chicago is 3:31 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bishop, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Bishop, CA to Chicago, IL? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Bishop, CA

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 77.19 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bishop, CA and Chicago, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bishop to Chicago is $251.80.

During the route, an average car will release 1,512.33 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Bishop, CA and Chicago, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Bishop, CA 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 41.129025 and -104.776329, or 41º 7' 44.49" N, 104º 46' 34.7844" W. This location is 961.03 miles away from Bishop, CA and Chicago, IL and it would take approximately 16 hours 50 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Cheyenne, WY, situated 1,059 miles from Bishop, CA and 961 miles from Chicago, IL. It would take 15 hours 32 mins to go from Bishop to Cheyenne and 13 hours 45 mins to go from Chicago to Cheyenne.