Please note the time difference between Denver, CO and Chicago, IL is 1 hour. The current time in Denver is 7:18 am and the current time in Chicago is 8:18 am.
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Gas Consumption and Emissions
A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 40.29 gallons of gas to cover the route between Denver, CO and Chicago, IL.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Denver to Chicago is $132.12.
During the route, an average car will release 789.41 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 $3.28 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 29, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Denver, CO and Chicago, IL
If you want to meet halfway between Denver, CO 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 40.971466 and -96.394958, or 40º 58' 17.2776" N, 96º 23' 41.8488" W. This location is 501.64 miles away from Denver, CO and Chicago, IL and it would take approximately 7 hours 12 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.
Closest City or Town to Halfway Point
The closest town to the halfway point is Greenwood, NE, situated 503 miles from Denver, CO and 503 miles from Chicago, IL. It would take 7 hours to go from Denver to Greenwood and 7 hours 35 mins to go from Chicago to Greenwood.
Major City Closest to Halfway Point
The major city closest to the halfway point between Denver, CO and Chicago, IL is Omaha, NE, situated 537 miles from Denver, CO and 471 miles from Chicago, IL. It would take 7 hours 30 mins to go from Denver to and 7 hours 7 mins to go from Chicago to Omaha.
Major Cities Along the Route
Some other major cities along the route include Thornton, CO,Westminster, CO,Arvada, CO,Lakewood, CO,Davenport, IA,Des Moines, IA, and Lincoln, NE.
Weather in Denver and Chicago
Compare the weather today and the next four days in Denver, CO and Chicago, IL:
Denver
Fri Mar 29
Sat Mar 30
Sun Mar 31
Mon Apr 1
Tue Apr 2
12°4°
18°5°
19°6°
10°3°
13°1°
47%
43%
23%
84%
81%
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3
9
8
5
Chicago
Fri Mar 29
Sat Mar 30
Sun Mar 31
Mon Apr 1
Tue Apr 2
8°3°
13°5°
6°3°
7°5°
10°3°
100%
100%
99%
100%
100%
5
6
5
6
9
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