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Distance from Pasadena, CA to ORD Airport

Distance

2,002 mi

Time

1 day 11 hours

Gas Cost

$187 - $363

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There are 1,721.08 miles from Pasadena to O'Hare International Airport (ORD) in northeast direction and 2,002 miles (3,221.91 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Pasadena and ORD Airport are 1 day 11 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Pasadena, CA to ORD Airport. The halfway point is Wiggins, CO.

Please note the time difference between Pasadena, CA and ORD Airport is 2 hours. The current time in Pasadena is 9:12 am and the current time in ORD Airport is 11:12 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 80.41 gallons of gas to cover the route between Pasadena, CA and ORD Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Pasadena to ORD Airport is $262.29.

During the route, an average car will release 1,575.33 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 Pasadena, CA and ORD Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Pasadena, 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 40.188522 and -104.089714, or 40º 11' 18.6792" N, 104º 5' 22.9704" W. This location is 1,001.06 miles away from Pasadena, CA and ORD Airport and it would take approximately 17 hours 37 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Wiggins, CO, situated 1,069 miles from Pasadena, CA and 935 miles from ORD Airport. It would take 15 hours 57 mins to go from Pasadena to Wiggins and 13 hours 34 mins to go from ORD to Wiggins.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Thornton, CO,Westminster, CO,Denver, CO,Arvada, CO,Lakewood, CO,North Las Vegas, NV,Las Vegas, NV,Enterprise, NV,Victorville, CA,Fontana, CA,Rancho Cucamonga, CA,Ontario, CA,Pomona, CA,West Covina, CA, and El Monte, CA.