Distance from New York City to Chicago (United States)

The distance between New York City, New York and Chicago, Illinois is 1,149 kilometers (714 miles).

New York City, New York, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

New York City and Chicago are located in the northeastern and midwestern United States respectively, connected by various transportation options across several states. The straight-line distance between them is 1,149 kilometers, heading west.

New York City is at 57 meters above sea level, while Chicago is at 180 meters.

Driving route

The car route from New York City to Chicago covers approximately 1260 km, primarily via I-80 W and I-90 W, passing through Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana before reaching Illinois.

Lugares de interés en la ruta: Liberty Bell, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Indiana Dunes National Park.

Travel information

Summary

The trip from New York City to Chicago crosses diverse landscapes, including urban areas and the Great Lakes region, with notable landmarks like the Liberty Bell and Indiana Dunes.

Best time to travel

The best times to travel are spring and fall for mild weather and fewer tourists, or winter for holiday events in Chicago.

Climate

Chicago generally experiences colder winters and milder summers compared to New York City, with more snowfall during winter months.

Accessibility

Chicago offers extensive public transportation and accessible facilities, similar to New York City, making it convenient for visitors with mobility needs.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 2-3 days
Motorcycle 14-16 hours
Car 12-14 hours
Airplane 1-2 hours
Speed Time
50 km/h
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New York City, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/New_York

Coordinates: 40.7143° N 74.006° W

Elevation: 57 m (187 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport (JRB)
  • West 30th St. Heliport (JRA)
  • La Guardia Airport (LGA)
  • Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
  • Teterboro Airport (TEB)
Chicago, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Chicago

Coordinates: 41.85° N 87.6501° W

Elevation: 180 m (591 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Chicago Meigs Airport (CGX)
  • Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
  • Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
  • Gary Chicago International Airport (GYY)
  • Chicago Executive Airport (PWK)

Other distances from Chicago

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Chicago to New York City 1,149 km
From Chicago to Los Angeles 2,807 km
From Chicago to Houston 1,510 km
From Chicago to Phoenix 2,338 km
From Chicago to Philadelphia 1,072 km

Cities within similar distances

The following list contains the cities of United States that are at equal or similar distances as between New York City and Chicago.

From To Distance (kilometers)
Budapest, Hungary Amsterdam, Netherlands 1,149 km
Navi Mumbai, India Madurai, India 1,149 km
Delhi, India Mumbai, India 1,149 km
Navi Mumbai, India Delhi, India 1,148 km
London, United Kingdom Valladolid, Spain 1,150 km
Austin, United States Colorado Springs, United States 1,150 km
San Pedro Sula, Honduras Puebla, Mexico 1,150 km
Manhattan, United States Chicago, United States 1,151 km
León de los Aldama, Mexico Houston, United States 1,147 km
San Antonio, United States Puebla, Mexico 1,151 km
Prague, Czechia Kyiv, Ukraine 1,146 km
Dublin, Ireland Bilbao, Spain 1,146 km
Oslo, Norway Islington, United Kingdom 1,152 km
Indianapolis, United States New Orleans, United States 1,146 km
San Jose, United States Tucson, United States 1,152 km
Mumbai, India New Delhi, India 1,146 km
San Diego, United States Chihuahua, Mexico 1,153 km
Barcelona, Spain Reading, United Kingdom 1,144 km
Navi Mumbai, India New Delhi, India 1,144 km

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