How far is Chicago, IL from Ohio, GA?
The driving distance from Chicago, IL to Ohio, GA is about 782.2 miles (1258.9 km), with a travel time of about 15h 10m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 673.9 miles (1084.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 30h 20m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST.
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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 15h 10m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Chicago and Ohio.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Chicago and Ohio.
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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
87 m · 6 sec · South Canalport Avenue
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Turn slight right
34 m · 5 sec
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Take the ramp straight toward I 90 East, I 94 East
139 m · 11 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 90, I 94 East: Indiana
929 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dan Ryan Expressway
1.2 km · 48 sec · Dan Ryan Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)
3.8 mi · 5 min · Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)
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Take the exit slight right toward I 90 East
2183 ft · 53 sec
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Merge slight right onto Dan Ryan Expressway (Local)
2612 ft · 50 sec · Dan Ryan Expressway (Local)
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Keep slight left to continue on Chicago Skyway
4.5 mi · 7 min · Chicago Skyway
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Turn straight onto Chicago Skyway
591 ft · 14 sec · Chicago Skyway
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Merge slight left onto Chicago Skyway
3.1 mi · 5 min · Chicago Skyway
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Continue on Indiana Toll Road
1.6 km · 2 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Turn straight onto Indiana Toll Road
961 ft · 2 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Merge slight right onto Indiana Toll Road
1.8 mi · 2 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Keep slight left to continue on Indiana Toll Road
11.3 mi · 12 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 53: Broadway
1534 ft · 49 sec
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Turn right onto Broadway
1028 ft · 38 sec · Broadway
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Turn left onto East 5th Avenue
1.6 mi · 3 min · East 5th Avenue
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Turn right onto Casimir Pulaski Memorial Highway
132.6 mi · 2 hr 25 min · Casimir Pulaski Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left
17.1 mi · 22 min
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Continue on I 70 East: Dayton
1.9 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight left
194.8 mi · 3 hr 35 min
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Take the exit slight right toward KY 70, KY 90: Cave City, Glasgow
2073 ft · 56 sec
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Turn left onto Mammoth Cave Road
1292 ft · 26 sec · Mammoth Cave Road
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Continue on Happy Valley Street
1.4 mi · 2 min · Happy Valley Street
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Continue on Happy Valley Road
9.4 mi · 14 min · Happy Valley Road
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Turn right onto North Race Street
1 km · 1 min · North Race Street
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Turn left onto West Washington Street
81 m · 10 sec · West Washington Street
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Turn left onto South Green Street
114 m · 15 sec · South Green Street
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Turn right onto East Main Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · East Main Street
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Continue on Burkesville Road
10.9 mi · 12 min · Burkesville Road
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Continue on Summer Shade Road
4.7 mi · 5 min · Summer Shade Road
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Turn right
10.7 mi · 12 min
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Turn left onto Tompkinsville Bypass
3.8 mi · 4 min · Tompkinsville Bypass
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Celina Road
7.1 mi · 8 min · Celina Road
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Continue straight
1.9 mi · 2 min
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Continue on Tompkinsville Highway
17 m · 2 sec · Tompkinsville Highway
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Turn left onto Clay County Highway
8.4 mi · 10 min · Clay County Highway
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Turn right onto Brown Street
1 km · 47 sec · Brown Street
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Continue on Livingston Highway
6 mi · 7 min · Livingston Highway
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Continue on Celina Highway
10.1 mi · 12 min · Celina Highway
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Turn right onto Bradford Hicks Drive
1.3 mi · 2 min · Bradford Hicks Drive
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Take the exit slight right
157 m · 14 sec
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Turn right onto West Main Street
1.4 km · 1 min · West Main Street
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Continue on Cookeville Highway
37.7 mi · 46 min · Cookeville Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Spencer Highway
24.7 mi · 32 min · Spencer Highway
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Continue straight
12.6 mi · 17 min
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Continue straight
11.5 mi · 14 min
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Continue straight
5.9 mi · 7 min
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Merge slight right
9.6 mi · 11 min
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Take the exit slight right toward TN 153 South: Chickamauga Dam
1331 ft · 45 sec
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Continue on Dayton Pike
4.7 mi · 6 min · Dayton Pike
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Keep slight left
7.7 mi · 10 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 75 South: Chattanooga, Atlanta
1210 ft · 23 sec
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Keep slight left
1993 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left onto I 75 South: Chattanooga, Atlanta
113.4 mi · 2 hr 7 min
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Continue on James Wendell George Parkway
2.3 mi · 3 min · James Wendell George Parkway
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Keep slight left
64.8 mi · 1 hr 12 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Larry Justice Highway
16.1 mi · 17 min · Larry Justice Highway
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Merge slight left onto Fall Line Freeway
6.4 mi · 7 min · Fall Line Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward GA 49: Byron, Fort Valley
1000 ft · 24 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on GA 540: Byron Welcome Center, Massee Lane Gardens, Fort Valley State University, Byron, Fort Valley
1365 ft · 31 sec
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Continue straight
1.4 km · 2 min
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Continue straight
5.2 mi · 7 min
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Turn left onto Lilly Creek Road
1.5 km · 3 min · Lilly Creek Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Lilly Creek Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Chicago and Ohio.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 70 East
Keep slight left
195 mi · 03h 35m
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.
Chance Drizzle leaving Chicago and Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy near Ohio.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Chicago to Ohio?
The road trip is about 782.2 miles (1258.9 km) and usually takes 15h 10m 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?
Glasgow is a useful midpoint, sitting about 391.4 miles from Chicago and 390.8 miles from Ohio.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 673.9 miles (1084.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 108.3 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 CST. 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 $127.15 one way or $254.31 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 245.3 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Chicago and Ohio, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Drizzle around Chicago and Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy near Ohio.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Chicago and Ohio. Straight-line distance: 673.96 mi (1084.63 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 Ohio
Ohio is a place in Georgia, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 32.5829200, -83.8157400 |
| Altitude | 119 |
| Country | United States |
End: Ohio (-83.81574, 32.58292)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1259 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 26h 03m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 19h 33m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 15h 38m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 13h 02m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 11h 10m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 09h 45m |
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 | $4.61 | $127.15 | $254.31 |
| Mid-grade | $5.24 | $144.62 | $289.25 |
| Premium | $5.79 | $159.91 | $319.83 |
| Diesel | $6.59 | $181.94 | $363.88 |
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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