Chicago

Illinois

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Destinations

Chicago is a major transportation hub in Illinois with easy highway access to cities across the US. Browse 70 driving routes from Chicago including popular destinations like Milwaukee, Indianapolis, St Louis. Find exact drive times, distances, and estimated gas costs.

Driving Times from Chicago

70 destinations sorted by distance

Short Drives (under 3 hours) — 36 routes

Milwaukee
90 miles
1h 30min
Naperville
33 miles
40 min
Evanston
14 miles
25 min
Schaumburg
28 miles
40 min
Aurora
41 miles
50 min
Oak Park
9 miles
20 min
Joliet
44 miles
55 min
Waukegan
42 miles
55 min
Lake Geneva
80 miles
1h 30min
ORD
18 miles
35 min
MDW
12 miles
25 min
Grand Rapids
180 miles
2h 45min
Madison
150 miles
2h 30min
Cicero
12 miles
25 min
Arlington Heights
10 miles
21 min
Elgin
7 miles
15 min
Oak Lawn
20 miles
42 min
Skokie
20 miles
42 min
Des Plaines
18 miles
38 min
Orland Park
25 miles
53 min
Tinley Park
19 miles
40 min
Downers Grove
26 miles
55 min
Wheaton
29 miles
1h 2min
Elmhurst
25 miles
53 min
Lombard
25 miles
53 min
Buffalo Grove
16 miles
34 min
Palatine
49 miles
1h 45min
Park Ridge
35 miles
1h 15min
Berwyn
47 miles
1h 40min
Mount Prospect
37 miles
1h 19min
Hoffman Estates
35 miles
1h 15min
Glenview
44 miles
1h 34min
Niles
42 miles
1h 30min
Morton Grove
38 miles
1h 21min
Wilmette
47 miles
1h 40min
Winnetka
37 miles
1h 19min

Medium Trips (3–8 hours) — 9 routes

Indianapolis
185 miles
3h
St Louis
300 miles
4h 30min
Minneapolis
410 miles
6h
Cleveland
345 miles
5h 15min
Nashville
475 miles
7h 30min
Detroit
280 miles
4h 30min
Wisconsin Dells
195 miles
3h
Des Moines
330 miles
5h
Green Bay
210 miles
3h 15min

Long Distance (8+ hours) — 25 routes

New York
790 miles
12h
Los Angeles
2015 miles
29h
Houston
1090 miles
16h
Phoenix
1750 miles
24h
Dallas
920 miles
14h
Denver
1000 miles
14h 30min
Seattle
2060 miles
29h
Atlanta
720 miles
11h
Miami
1380 miles
20h
Boston
980 miles
15h 30min
San Francisco
2130 miles
31h
Washington DC
700 miles
11h
Kansas City
530 miles
8h
Philadelphia
862 miles
14h 22min
San Antonio
1368 miles
22h 48min
San Diego
2251 miles
37h 30min
Austin
1273 miles
21h 12min
Portland
2281 miles
38h
Las Vegas
1977 miles
32h 57min
Orlando
1282 miles
21h 22min
Tampa
1307 miles
21h 47min
New Orleans
1085 miles
18h 4min
Baltimore
786 miles
13h 5min
Salt Lake City
1634 miles
27h 14min
San Jose
2389 miles
39h 49min

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is Chicago from Milwaukee?
Chicago is approximately 90 miles from Milwaukee, with a driving time of around 1h 30min. Drive times vary based on traffic and route chosen.
What cities are within 3 hours of Chicago?
There are 36 cities within 3 hours of Chicago, including Milwaukee, Naperville, Evanston, Schaumburg. Browse the short drives section above for the full list.
How many driving routes are available from Chicago?
Chicago has 70 driving routes in our database, covering destinations across the US. Each route includes drive time, distance, gas cost, and the best times to travel.

Road Trips from Chicago

Looking to hit the road from Chicago? Browse 72 driving routes with detailed travel data including estimated drive times, mileage, and gas costs. From short trips under an hour to epic multi-day drives, Chicago connects to destinations across the country. Click any route card for a full breakdown of the journey, including suggested stops, traffic estimates, toll information, and the recommended time of day to depart for the smoothest drive.

All Routes from Chicago

Chicago → Madison, WI · 2h 53mChicago → Ann Arbor · 4h 44mChicago → Bloomington, IN · 4h 38mChicago → Columbus Osu · 6h 30mChicago → Ames · 7h 17mChicago → Niagara Falls · 10h 28mChicago → Branson · 11h 4mChicago → Gatlinburg · 11h 20mChicago → Great Smoky · 11h 30mChicago → State College · 12h 5mChicago → Chapel Hill · 14h 35mChicago → Norman · 16h 33mChicago → Virginia Beach · 16h 49mChicago → Charleston, SC · 17h 53mChicago → Myrtle Beach · 17h 28mChicago → Outer Banks · 18h 34mChicago → Savannah · 18h 6mChicago → Mount Rushmore · 19h 10mChicago → Boulder · 21h 55mChicago → College Station, TX · 21h 37mChicago → Gainesville, FL · 21h 8mChicago → Rocky Mountain · 22h 18mChicago → Acadia · 23h 21mChicago → Austin, UT · 23h 6mChicago → Disney World · 23h 27mChicago → Aspen · 24h 9mChicago → Arches · 27h 44mChicago → Yellowstone · 27h 33mChicago → Everglades · 28h 33mChicago → Big Bend · 29h 9mChicago → Bryce Canyon · 31h 30mChicago → Glacier · 31h 52mChicago → Grand Canyon · 32h 23mChicago → Sedona · 32h 47mChicago → Zion · 32h 41mChicago → Tucson · 34h 6mChicago → Death Valley · 38h 5mChicago → Joshua Tree · 38h 29mChicago → Sequoia · 39h 54mChicago → Disneyland · 40h 57mChicago → Lake Tahoe · 40h 15mChicago → Yosemite · 40h 17mChicago → Eugene · 42h 10mChicago → Berkeley, CA · 43h 36mChicago → Napa Valley · 43h 22m

More Routes to Chicago

Berwyn → Chicago · 1h 40mGlenview → Chicago · 1h 34mHoffman Estates → Chicago · 1h 15mLake Geneva → Chicago · 1h 30mMilwaukee → Chicago · 1h 30mMorton Grove → Chicago · 1h 21mMount Prospect → Chicago · 1h 19mNiles → Chicago · 1h 30mPalatine → Chicago · 1h 45mPark Ridge → Chicago · 1h 15mWheaton → Chicago · 1h 2mWilmette → Chicago · 1h 40mWinnetka → Chicago · 1h 19mGrand Rapids → Chicago · 2h 45mMadison → Chicago · 2h 30mMadison, WI → Chicago · 2h 53mGreen Bay → Chicago · 3h 15mIndianapolis → Chicago · 3hWisconsin Dells → Chicago · 3hAnn Arbor → Chicago · 4h 44mBloomington, IN → Chicago · 4h 38mDetroit → Chicago · 4h 30mSt Louis → Chicago · 4h 30mCleveland → Chicago · 5h 15mDes Moines → Chicago · 5hColumbus Osu → Chicago · 6h 30mMinneapolis → Chicago · 6hAmes → Chicago · 7h 17mNashville → Chicago · 7h 30mKansas City → Chicago · 8hNiagara Falls → Chicago · 10h 28mAtlanta → Chicago · 11hBranson → Chicago · 11h 4mGatlinburg → Chicago · 11h 20mGreat Smoky → Chicago · 11h 30mWashington DC → Chicago · 11hNew York → Chicago · 12hState College → Chicago · 12h 5mBaltimore → Chicago · 13h 5mChapel Hill → Chicago · 14h 35mDallas → Chicago · 14hDenver → Chicago · 14h 30mPhiladelphia → Chicago · 14h 22mBoston → Chicago · 15h 30mElgin → Chicago · 15 minHouston → Chicago · 16hNorman → Chicago · 16h 33mVirginia Beach → Chicago · 16h 49mCharleston, SC → Chicago · 17h 53mMyrtle Beach → Chicago · 17h 28mNew Orleans → Chicago · 18h 4mOuter Banks → Chicago · 18h 34mSavannah → Chicago · 18h 6mMount Rushmore → Chicago · 19h 10mMiami → Chicago · 20hOak Park → Chicago · 20 minArlington Heights → Chicago · 21 minAustin → Chicago · 21h 12mBoulder → Chicago · 21h 55mCollege Station, TX → Chicago · 21h 37mGainesville, FL → Chicago · 21h 8mOrlando → Chicago · 21h 22mTampa → Chicago · 21h 47mRocky Mountain → Chicago · 22h 18mSan Antonio → Chicago · 22h 48mAcadia → Chicago · 23h 21mAustin, UT → Chicago · 23h 6mDisney World → Chicago · 23h 27mAspen → Chicago · 24h 9mPhoenix → Chicago · 24hCicero → Chicago · 25 minEvanston → Chicago · 25 minMdw → Chicago · 25 minArches → Chicago · 27h 44mSalt Lake City → Chicago · 27h 14mYellowstone → Chicago · 27h 33mEverglades → Chicago · 28h 33mBig Bend → Chicago · 29h 9mLos Angeles → Chicago · 29hSeattle → Chicago · 29hBryce Canyon → Chicago · 31h 30mGlacier → Chicago · 31h 52mSan Francisco → Chicago · 31hGrand Canyon → Chicago · 32h 23mLas Vegas → Chicago · 32h 57mSedona → Chicago · 32h 47mZion → Chicago · 32h 41mBuffalo Grove → Chicago · 34 minTucson → Chicago · 34h 6mORD → Chicago · 35 minSan Diego → Chicago · 37h 30mDeath Valley → Chicago · 38h 5mDes Plaines → Chicago · 38 minJoshua Tree → Chicago · 38h 29mPortland → Chicago · 38hSan Jose → Chicago · 39h 49mSequoia → Chicago · 39h 54mDisneyland → Chicago · 40h 57mLake Tahoe → Chicago · 40h 15mNaperville → Chicago · 40 minSchaumburg → Chicago · 40 minTinley Park → Chicago · 40 minYosemite → Chicago · 40h 17mEugene → Chicago · 42h 10mOak Lawn → Chicago · 42 minSkokie → Chicago · 42 minBerkeley, CA → Chicago · 43h 36mNapa Valley → Chicago · 43h 22mAurora → Chicago · 50 minElmhurst → Chicago · 53 minLombard → Chicago · 53 minOrland Park → Chicago · 53 minDowners Grove → Chicago · 55 minJoliet → Chicago · 55 minWaukegan → Chicago · 55 min