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Distance from Dover, DE to ORD Airport

Distance

798 mi

Time

15 hours 28 mins

Gas Cost

$74 - $145

There are 677.73 miles from Dover to O'Hare International Airport (ORD) in northwest direction and 798 miles (1,284.26 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Dover and ORD Airport are 15 hours 28 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dover, DE to ORD Airport. The halfway point is Streetsboro, OH.

Please note the time difference between Dover, DE and ORD Airport is 1 hour. The current time in Dover is 4:45 pm and the current time in ORD Airport is 3:45 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dover, DE

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From $14

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From $18

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From $24

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 32.03 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dover, DE and ORD Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dover to ORD Airport is $104.48.

During the route, an average car will release 627.50 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 Dover, DE and ORD Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Dover, DE and ORD Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.248322 and -81.366203, or 41º 14' 53.9592" N, 81º 21' 58.3308" W. This location is 398.75 miles away from Dover, DE and ORD Airport and it would take approximately 7 hours 44 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Streetsboro, OH, situated 424 miles from Dover, DE and 378 miles from ORD Airport. It would take 6 hours 52 mins to go from Dover to Streetsboro and 5 hours 58 mins to go from ORD to Streetsboro.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Dover, DE and ORD Airport is Cleveland, OH, situated 452 miles from Dover, DE and 361 miles from ORD Airport. It would take 7 hours 22 mins to go from Dover to and 5 hours 47 mins to go from ORD to Cleveland.