How far is Chinook, WA from Chicago, IL?
The driving distance from Chinook, WA to Chicago, IL is about 2224.3 miles (3579.7 km), with a travel time of about 38h 58m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1811.5 miles (2915.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 77h 56m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 38h 58m.
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.
City in Carbon County, Wyoming, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Chinook and Chicago.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Chinook and Chicago.
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Start on the route
4.3 mi · 7 min
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Turn right
4.3 mi · 6 min
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Turn left onto West Marine Drive
1541 ft · 52 sec · West Marine Drive
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Turn slight right onto West Bond Street
3032 ft · 2 min · West Bond Street
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Turn right onto 7th Street
744 ft · 29 sec · 7th Street
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Continue on Exchange Street
1.5 km · 2 min · Exchange Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Marine Drive
2634 ft · 1 min · Marine Drive
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Continue on Leif Erickson Drive
1.9 mi · 4 min · Leif Erickson Drive
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Continue on Lower Columbia River Highway
43.2 mi · 1 hr 1 min · Lower Columbia River Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward WA 433 North: Longview, Seattle
1079 ft · 37 sec
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Continue on Oregon Way
2.6 mi · 6 min · Oregon Way
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Turn right onto Tennant Way
3.1 mi · 5 min · Tennant Way
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Take the exit slight right toward I 5 South: Portland
3159 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
28.6 mi · 31 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 205 South: Salem
14.7 mi · 19 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 84 East, US 30 East: The Dalles
1.2 km · 1 min
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Continue on Columbia River Highway
158.1 mi · 2 hr 56 min · Columbia River Highway
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Continue on Old Oregon Trail Highway
237 mi · 4 hr 12 min · Old Oregon Trail Highway
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Continue on Idaho Medal of Honor Highway
1.1 km · 48 sec · Idaho Medal of Honor Highway
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Continue on Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
21.7 mi · 25 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
172.3 mi · 2 hr 43 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right
134.8 mi · 2 hr 8 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Cheyenne
39.1 mi · 41 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Cheyenne
2247 ft · 55 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
388.3 mi · 6 hr 21 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
621 mi · 10 hr 36 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Keep slight right to continue on I 35, I 80 East: Chicago, Minneapolis, Kansas City
14.4 mi · 17 min
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Keep slight left
173.2 mi · 3 hr 9 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 88 East, IL 92 East: Sterling, Rock Falls
1895 ft · 54 sec
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Continue straight
43.8 mi · 47 min
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Continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
91 mi · 1 hr 41 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
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Keep slight right to continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
6 mi · 8 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
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Merge slight right onto Eisenhower Expressway
13.2 mi · 18 min · Eisenhower Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 90 East, I 94 East: Indiana, Taylor Street, Roosevelt Road
616 ft · 15 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 90 East, I 94 East: Indiana
1203 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dan Ryan Expressway
1.2 km · 1 min · Dan Ryan Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward 18th Street
1398 ft · 34 sec
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Turn slight left onto South Union Avenue
963 ft · 30 sec · South Union Avenue
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Turn right onto South Canalport Avenue
154 m · 13 sec · South Canalport Avenue
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Turn left onto South Halsted Street
737 ft · 19 sec · South Halsted Street
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Turn right onto West Cermak Road
976 ft · 25 sec · West Cermak Road
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Turn left
46 m · 11 sec
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Turn right
794 ft · 58 sec
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Arrive at your destination
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Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Chinook and Chicago.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Purple Heart Trail
Continue on Purple Heart Trail
621 mi · 10h 36m
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.
Sunny leaving Chinook and Showers And Thunderstorms near Chicago.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Chinook to Chicago?
The road trip is about 2224.3 miles (3579.7 km) and usually takes 38h 58m 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?
Rawlins is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1110.1 miles from Chinook and 1114.2 miles from Chicago.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1811.5 miles (2915.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 412.8 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 PDT. 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 $426.59 one way or $853.19 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 697.5 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 2 hour time difference between Chinook and Chicago, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Chinook and Showers And Thunderstorms near Chicago.
Stop Ideas Near Rawlins
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Tully Park
City Of Rawlins Public Works Department
City Hall
Key Club Park
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Rawlins.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Chinook and Chicago. Straight-line distance: 1811.47 mi (2915.28 km).
#1 Chinook
Situated in Pacific County at an elevation of roughly 10 feet, this census-designated place lies along the north bank of the Columbia River estuary just inland from the Pacific Ocean.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 46.2728800, -123.9454300 |
| Altitude | 3 |
| Country | United States |
#2 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 |
End: Chicago (-87.650052, 41.850033)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 3580 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 74h 06m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 55h 36m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 44h 29m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 37h 04m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 31h 46m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 27h 44m |
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 | $5.44 | $426.59 | $853.19 |
| Mid-grade | $5.72 | $448.88 | $897.77 |
| Premium | $5.98 | $469.13 | $938.27 |
| Diesel | $7.29 | $572.35 | $1,144.70 |
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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