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Distance from Bloomington, IL to Chico, CA

Distance

2,047 mi

Time

1 day 11 hours

Gas Cost

$191 - $371

There are 1,726.35 miles from Bloomington to Chico in west direction and 2,047 miles (3,294.33 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Bloomington and Chico are 1 day 11 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bloomington, IL to Chico, CA.

Please note the time difference between Bloomington, IL and Chico, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Bloomington is 8:40 am and the current time in Chico is 6:40 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bloomington, IL

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

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 82.21 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bloomington, IL and Chico, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bloomington to Chico is $268.16.

During the route, an average car will release 1,610.61 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 Bloomington, IL and Chico, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Bloomington, IL and Chico, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.458973 and -105.979316, or 41º 27' 32.3028" N, 105º 58' 45.5376" W. This location is 1,023.48 miles away from Bloomington, IL and Chico, CA and it would take approximately 17 hours 39 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Centennial, WY, situated 1,010 miles from Bloomington, IL and 1,058 miles from Chico, CA. It would take 17 hours 58 mins to go from Bloomington to Centennial and 18 hours 31 mins to go from Chico to Centennial.