Distance Between New York, NY And Chicago, IL

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Distance from New York, NY to Chicago, IL

Distance

793 mi

Time

14 hours 49 mins

Gas Cost

$76 - $148

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There are 711.03 miles from New York to Chicago in west direction and 793 miles (1,276.21 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

New York and Chicago are 14 hours 49 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from New York, NY to Chicago, IL. The halfway point is North Jackson, OH.

Please note the time difference between New York, NY and Chicago, IL is 1 hour. The current time in New York is 5:34 pm and the current time in Chicago is 4:34 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in New York, NY

Planning on renting a car to go from New York, NY to Chicago, IL? Here there are some offers to rent a car in New York, NY

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 31.86 gallons of gas to cover the route between New York, NY and Chicago, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from New York to Chicago is $107.02.

During the route, an average car will release 624.22 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 $3.36 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 14, 2026.
• Read more about our CO2 calculation.

Halfway Point Between New York, NY and Chicago, IL

If you want to meet halfway between New York, NY 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 41.145782 and -80.874664, or 41º 8' 44.8152" N, 80º 52' 28.7904" W. This location is 396.67 miles away from New York, NY and Chicago, IL and it would take approximately 7 hours 24 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is North Jackson, OH, situated 403 miles from New York, NY and 388 miles from Chicago, IL. It would take 6 hours 14 mins to go from New York to North Jackson and 6 hours to go from Chicago to North Jackson.

Major Cities Along the Route

The only major city along the route is South Bend, IN.

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Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between New York, NY and Chicago, IL in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	711.03 mi	1,144.30 km	617.87 nautical mi
Driving distance	793 mi	1,276.76 km	689.40 nautical mi

Distances to cities nearby New York or Chicago

From New York

Bayonne, NJ6.4 mi, heading southwestWatson, IN6.9 mi, heading northeastBelleville, NJ9.4 mi, heading northwestCarlstadt, NJ9.9 mi, heading northwest

From Chicago

Berwyn, IL8.6 mi, heading southwestBedford Park, IL11.1 mi, heading southwestArgo, IL11.2 mi, heading southwestBroadview, IL11.5 mi, heading west

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