Distance between Toronto ON and Chicago IL

The distance from Toronto to Chicago is 835 kilometers by road including 809 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 8 hours and goes through Mississauga, Burlington, Hamilton, Brantford, Woodstock, Sarnia and Flint.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Toronto 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
Gardiner 24 km, 16 min
Mississauga 24 km 0:16 16 min 1.4 L
QEW 30 km, 17 min
Burlington 54 km 0:34 34 min 3.6 L
403 12 km, 07 min
Hamilton 66 km 0:41 41 min 5.1 L
403 34 km, 20 min
Brantford 100 km 1:01 1 h 01 min 7.5 L
403 39 km, 23 min
Woodstock 139 km 1:25 1 h 25 min 10.6 L
401 402 141 km, 1 h 20 min
Sarnia 280 km 2:45 2 h 45 min 21.6 L
402 I 69 122 km, 1 h 12 min
Flint 401 km 3:58 3 h 58 min 31.8 L
I 69 99 km, 53 min
Lansing 500 km 4:52 4 h 52 min 39.8 L
I 69 102 km, 55 min
Kalamazoo 602 km 5:47 5 h 47 min 47.9 L
I 94 233 km, 2 h 13 min
Chicago 835 km 8:00 8 h 00 min 64.9 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Toronto 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
Gardiner 24 km, 16 min
Mississauga 24 km 0:16 16 min 1.4 L
QEW 14 km, 08 min
Oakville 38 km 0:24 24 min 2.5 L
QEW 16 km, 09 min
Burlington 54 km 0:34 34 min 3.6 L
403 12 km, 07 min
Hamilton 66 km 0:41 41 min 5.1 L
403 5 km, 03 min
Dundas 71 km 0:44 44 min 5.5 L
403 4 km, 02 min
Ancaster 75 km 0:47 47 min 5.8 L
403 24 km, 14 min
Brantford 100 km 1:01 1 h 01 min 7.5 L
403 39 km, 23 min
Woodstock 139 km 1:25 1 h 25 min 10.6 L
401 17 km, 10 min
Ingersoll 156 km 1:35 1 h 35 min 12.1 L
401 402 124 km, 1 h 09 min
Sarnia 280 km 2:45 2 h 45 min 21.6 L
402 12 km, 08 min
Port Huron 292 km 2:53 2 h 53 min 23.2 L
I 94 I 69 100 km, 59 min
Burton 391 km 3:52 3 h 52 min 31.1 L
I 69 10 km, 05 min
Flint 401 km 3:58 3 h 58 min 31.8 L
I 69 15 km, 08 min
Swartz Creek 416 km 4:06 4 h 06 min 32.9 L
I 69 84 km, 45 min
Lansing 500 km 4:52 4 h 52 min 39.8 L
I 69 4 km, 02 min
West Windsor 504 km 4:54 4 h 54 min 40.2 L
I 69 5 km, 02 min
Potterville 509 km 4:57 4 h 57 min 40.4 L
I 69 36 km, 19 min
Walnut Point 545 km 5:16 5 h 16 min 42.9 L
I 69 15 km, 08 min
Marshall 561 km 5:25 5 h 25 min 44.5 L
I 94 15 km, 08 min
Battle Creek 576 km 5:33 5 h 33 min 45.6 L
I 94 26 km, 14 min
Kalamazoo 602 km 5:47 5 h 47 min 47.9 L
I 94 6 km, 03 min
Portage 608 km 5:50 5 h 50 min 48.3 L
I 94 41 km, 22 min
Watervliet 649 km 6:13 6 h 13 min 50.7 L
I 94 53 km, 28 min
Bridgman 702 km 6:42 6 h 42 min 56.1 L
I 94 40 km, 21 min
Waterford 742 km 7:04 7 h 04 min 59.1 L
I 94 29 km, 15 min
Portage 772 km 7:20 7 h 20 min 61.3 L
I 94 6 km, 03 min
Lake Station 778 km 7:23 7 h 23 min 62.1 L
I 90 10 km, 05 min
Gary 788 km 7:29 7 h 29 min 62.4 L
I 90 16 km, 08 min
Hammond 804 km 7:38 7 h 38 min 63.7 L
I 90 31 km, 21 min
Chicago 835 km 8:00 8 h 00 min 64.9 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Toronto to Chicago?

Fuel cost: 89.5 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 835 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8.00 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.34 CAD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Toronto to Chicago?

Driving time: 8 h

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 521 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 4 h 43 min
  • 261 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 2 h 36 min
  • 15 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 9 min
  • 29 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 22 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 72 km/h = 1 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Toronto to Chicago by land?

The distance between Toronto and Chicago is 835 km by road including 809 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Toronto and Chicago respectively.

How far is Toronto to Chicago by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Toronto and Chicago is 701 km.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Toronto and Chicago respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Toronto from Chicago by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 52 min to cover the distance of 701 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 11 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Toronto to Chicago?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 55 min to cover the distance of 701 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 20 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Toronto and Chicago?

The halfway point between Toronto and Chicago is Swartz Creek. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Swartz Creek to Toronto is 416 km and driving will take about 4 h 6 min. The road between Swartz Creek and Chicago has length 418 km and will take approximately 3 h 54 min.

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Where is Toronto in relation to Chicago?

Toronto is located 701 km east of Chicago.

Toronto has geographic coordinates: latitude 43.65396, longitude -79.38721.

Chicago has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.87554, longitude -87.62442.

Which highway goes from Toronto to Chicago?

The route from Toronto to Chicago follows I 69, I 94, 403, 402.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 401: 50 km
  • QEW: 39 km
  • I 90: 32 km
  • US 41: 22 km
  • Gardiner: 14 km
  • 24: 8 km
  • I 96: 8 km
  • US 31: 5 km
  • US 12: 3 km
  • US 20: 3 km
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