How far is Chicago, IL from Fort Casey, WA?
The driving distance from Chicago, IL to Fort Casey, WA is about 2121 miles (3413.4 km), with a travel time of about 37h 33m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1749.4 miles (2815.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 75h 07m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 37h 33m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Montana, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Chicago and Fort Casey.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Chicago and Fort Casey.
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Start on the route
943 ft · 1 min
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At the end of the road, turn right onto West Cermak Road
947 ft · 26 sec · West Cermak Road
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Turn left onto South Halsted Street
737 ft · 17 sec · South Halsted Street
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Turn right onto South Canalport Avenue
881 ft · 23 sec · South Canalport Avenue
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Turn left onto South Ruble Street
676 ft · 23 sec · South Ruble Street
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Take the ramp straight toward I 90 West, I 94 West
1758 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dan Ryan Expressway
1.5 km · 1 min · Dan Ryan Expressway
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Continue on Kennedy Expressway
7.9 mi · 11 min · Kennedy Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward Montrose Avenue
1041 ft · 29 sec
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Turn left onto West Montrose Avenue
1.1 km · 1 min · West Montrose Avenue
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Turn right onto North Milwaukee Avenue
1.1 mi · 2 min · North Milwaukee Avenue
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Turn left onto North Northwest Highway
21 m · 2 sec · North Northwest Highway
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Continue on North Northwest Highway
1.6 km · 2 min · North Northwest Highway
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Turn slight left onto West Bryn Mawr Avenue
1.8 mi · 4 min · West Bryn Mawr Avenue
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Continue on West Higgins Road
3.1 mi · 5 min · West Higgins Road
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Take the ramp right toward I 90 Toll West
1334 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
81.6 mi · 1 hr 28 min · Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
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Take the exit slight right toward CTH S
1757 ft · 33 sec
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Keep slight right
81 m · 7 sec
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Turn straight onto Shopiere Road
2 mi · 3 min · Shopiere Road
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Turn left onto County Highway J
5.8 mi · 9 min · County Highway J
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Turn left onto East Avalon Road
1862 ft · 35 sec · East Avalon Road
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Take the ramp slight right
16.9 mi · 18 min
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Continue straight
51.8 mi · 55 min
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Keep slight left
63.5 mi · 1 hr 8 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 94 West: Eau Claire, Saint Paul
156.2 mi · 2 hr 47 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 694 North, I 494 South
1560 ft · 38 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 694 North
2039 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left
11.5 mi · 14 min
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Keep slight right
18.4 mi · 23 min
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Continue on I-94 W
17.1 mi · 19 min · I-94 W
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Keep slight left
802.7 mi · 13 hr 23 min
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Merge slight left
2.8 mi · 3 min
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Continue straight
112.8 mi · 1 hr 52 min
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Continue straight
7 mi · 7 min
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Continue straight
113.4 mi · 1 hr 54 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West: Missoula
312.7 mi · 5 hr 21 min
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Keep slight left
56.6 mi · 1 hr 1 min
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Keep slight left
211 mi · 3 hr 50 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 405: Renton, Everett
1138 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 405 North: Everett, Bellevue
2439 ft · 59 sec
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Merge slight left
8.1 mi · 10 min
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Keep slight right
8.4 mi · 11 min
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Keep slight right
2.3 mi · 3 min
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Continue straight
5.8 mi · 9 min
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Take the exit straight
812 ft · 22 sec
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Continue on Paine Field Boulevard
1.2 km · 1 min · Paine Field Boulevard
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Turn left onto 84th Street Southwest
2170 ft · 45 sec · 84th Street Southwest
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Turn right onto Mukilteo Speedway
1.9 mi · 5 min · Mukilteo Speedway
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Turn right
759 ft · 15 sec
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Turn slight left
1439 ft · 2 min
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Continue on Mukilteo-Clinton Ferry
3 mi · 20 min · Mukilteo-Clinton Ferry
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Continue on Ferry Dock
708 ft · 40 sec · Ferry Dock
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Continue on State Route 525
22 mi · 33 min · State Route 525
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Turn left onto State Route 20
3.3 mi · 5 min · State Route 20
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Continue on South Engle Road
2859 ft · 2 min · South Engle Road
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Turn right
25 m · 6 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Chicago and Fort Casey.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I-94 W
Keep slight left
803 mi · 13h 23m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Chicago and Mostly Sunny near Fort Casey.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Chicago to Fort Casey?
The road trip is about 2121 miles (3413.4 km) and usually takes 37h 33m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Terry is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1058.4 miles from Chicago and 1062.5 miles from Fort Casey.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1749.4 miles (2815.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 371.6 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $349.13 one way or $698.26 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 665.1 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 2 hour time difference between Chicago and Fort Casey, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Chicago and Mostly Sunny near Fort Casey.
Stop Ideas Near Terry
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Terry.
Glendive, MT
Miles City, MT
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Chicago and Fort Casey. Straight-line distance: 1749.4 mi (2815.39 km).
#1 Chicago
The third most populous city in the United States and the center of the Chicago metropolitan area.
| Population | 2,677,643 |
| Coordinates | 41.850033, -87.6500523 |
| Altitude | 179 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Fort Casey
Situated on the western shore of Whidbey Island in Island County at an elevation of 10 feet, this site occupies a strategic position overlooking Admiralty Inlet at the entrance to Puget Sound.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 48.1642600, -122.6787800 |
| Altitude | 3 |
| Country | United States |
End: Fort Casey (-122.67878, 48.16426)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 3413 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 70h 40m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 53h 01m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 42h 25m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 35h 20m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 30h 18m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 26h 27m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.67 | $349.13 | $698.26 |
| Mid-grade | $5.29 | $396.05 | $792.11 |
| Premium | $5.84 | $436.84 | $873.68 |
| Diesel | $6.57 | $491.77 | $983.55 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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