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Distance from Madera, CA to ORD Airport

Distance

2,185 mi

Time

1 day 13 hours

Gas Cost

$204 - $396

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There are 1,738.96 miles from Madera to O'Hare International Airport (ORD) in northeast direction and 2,185 miles (3,516.42 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Madera and ORD Airport are 1 day 13 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Madera, CA to ORD Airport. The halfway point is Arlington, WY.

Please note the time difference between Madera, CA and ORD Airport is 2 hours. The current time in Madera is 10:48 pm (Mar 12) and the current time in ORD Airport is 12:48 am (Mar 13).

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Planning on renting a car to go from Madera, CA to ORD Airport? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Madera, 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 87.75 gallons of gas to cover the route between Madera, CA and ORD Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Madera to ORD Airport is $286.25.

During the route, an average car will release 1,719.27 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 Madera, CA and ORD Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Madera, CA 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 41.631710 and -106.269737, or 41º 37' 54.156" N, 106º 16' 11.0532" W. This location is 1,092.53 miles away from Madera, CA and ORD Airport and it would take approximately 18 hours 57 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Arlington, WY, situated 1,141 miles from Madera, CA and 1,047 miles from ORD Airport. It would take 15 hours 50 mins to go from Madera to Arlington and 15 hours 2 mins to go from ORD to Arlington.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Salt Lake City, UT,West Valley City, UT,Reno, NV,Modesto, CA,Stockton, CA,Roseville, CA,Elk Grove, CA,Sacramento, CA, and Lincoln, NE.