How far is Lawrenceville, GA from Chicago, IL?
The driving distance from Lawrenceville, GA to Chicago, IL is about 702.1 miles (1129.9 km), with a travel time of about 13h 40m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 580.7 miles (934.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 27h 21m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 13h 40m.
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 Hardin County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Lawrenceville and Chicago.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lawrenceville and Chicago.
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Start on East Crogan Street
689 ft · 33 sec · East Crogan Street
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Turn left onto Buford Drive
112 m · 17 sec · Buford Drive
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Turn left onto East Pike Street
1.4 mi · 3 min · East Pike Street
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Continue on Duluth Highway
1.1 km · 1 min · Duluth Highway
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Take the ramp left toward GA 316: Atlanta
976 ft · 24 sec
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Merge slight left onto University Parkway
4.5 mi · 6 min · University Parkway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 85 South: Atlanta
1 mi · 1 min
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Merge slight left
9 mi · 10 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 285 West Bypass: Chattanooga, Birmingham
1 km · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 285 West: Chattanooga, Birmingham
2431 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left onto Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter
12 mi · 14 min · Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter
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Take the exit slight right toward I 75: Atlanta, Marietta, Chattanooga
1787 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 75 North: Marietta, Chattanooga
1.5 km · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North: Marietta, Chattanooga
1602 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight left onto Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
8.3 mi · 10 min · Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
90.9 mi · 1 hr 40 min · Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward TN 153: Chickamauga Dam, Airport
2635 ft · 41 sec
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Continue straight
12.4 mi · 16 min
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Take the exit right toward Dayton, Soddy-Daisy
2079 ft · 51 sec
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Merge slight left
9.3 mi · 11 min
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Keep slight left
5.9 mi · 7 min
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Continue straight
11.5 mi · 14 min
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Continue straight
12.6 mi · 17 min
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Continue on Artillery Road
62.4 mi · 1 hr 18 min · Artillery Road
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Continue on West Main Street
1.5 km · 1 min · West Main Street
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Turn left onto Bradford Hicks Drive
1.4 mi · 2 min · Bradford Hicks Drive
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Turn left onto Celina Highway
10.1 mi · 11 min · Celina Highway
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Continue on Livingston Highway
6.1 mi · 7 min · Livingston Highway
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Continue on Brown Street
1 km · 50 sec · Brown Street
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Turn left onto Dow Avenue
8.4 mi · 10 min · Dow Avenue
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Turn right onto Tompkinsville Highway
1.9 mi · 2 min · Tompkinsville Highway
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Continue on Celina Road
7.1 mi · 8 min · Celina Road
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Turn right onto Tompkinsville Bypass
3.8 mi · 4 min · Tompkinsville Bypass
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Turn right onto Edmonton Road
10.7 mi · 12 min · Edmonton Road
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Turn left onto Summer Shade Road
4.7 mi · 5 min · Summer Shade Road
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Continue on Burkesville Road
10.9 mi · 12 min · Burkesville Road
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Continue on East Main Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · East Main Street
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Turn right onto North Race Street
3165 ft · 60 sec · North Race Street
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Turn left onto Happy Valley Road
9.4 mi · 14 min · Happy Valley Road
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Continue on East Happy Valley Street
1.4 mi · 2 min · East Happy Valley Street
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Continue straight
693 ft · 15 sec
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Take the exit right
1561 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left
196.2 mi · 3 hr 37 min
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Keep slight right
29.8 mi · 36 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 52 West
1281 ft · 16 sec
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Keep slight left
786 ft · 10 sec
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Merge slight left
120.1 mi · 2 hr 12 min
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Turn left onto East 5th Avenue
1.5 km · 2 min · East 5th Avenue
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Continue on East 4th Avenue
1.1 km · 1 min · East 4th Avenue
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Turn right onto Broadway
154 m · 22 sec · Broadway
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Turn left onto I 90 West
1482 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left onto Indiana Toll Road
13.1 mi · 14 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Turn straight onto Indiana Toll Road
963 ft · 2 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Merge slight right onto Indiana Toll Road
1.6 km · 2 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Continue on Chicago Skyway
2.9 mi · 5 min · Chicago Skyway
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Turn straight onto Chicago Skyway
724 ft · 18 sec · Chicago Skyway
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Merge slight left onto Chicago Skyway
4.1 mi · 6 min · Chicago Skyway
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Keep slight left to continue on Chicago Skyway
1987 ft · 31 sec · Chicago Skyway
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Merge slight left onto Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)
5.5 mi · 8 min · Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)
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Take the exit slight right toward Canalport Avenue, Cermak Road
1620 ft · 40 sec
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Turn slight left onto South Ruble Street
74 m · 7 sec · South Ruble Street
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Turn slight left
23 m · 5 sec
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Turn left onto South Canalport Avenue
887 ft · 26 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
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Lawrenceville and Chicago.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
East Happy Valley Street
Merge slight left
196 mi · 03h 37m
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 Lawrenceville 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 Lawrenceville to Chicago?
The road trip is about 702.1 miles (1129.9 km) and usually takes 13h 40m 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?
Sonora is a useful midpoint, sitting about 349.2 miles from Lawrenceville and 352.9 miles from Chicago.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 580.7 miles (934.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 121.4 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 EDT. 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 $93.79 one way or $187.58 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 220.2 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Lawrenceville 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 Lawrenceville and Showers And Thunderstorms near Chicago.
Stop Ideas Near Sonora
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 Sonora.
Louisville, Kentucky
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Lawrenceville and Chicago. Straight-line distance: 580.65 mi (934.46 km).
#1 Lawrenceville
City in and county seat of Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States
| Population | 30,842 |
| Coordinates | 33.9562100, -83.9879600 |
| Altitude | 325 |
| 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: 1130 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 23h 23m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 17h 33m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 14h 02m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 11h 42m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 10h 01m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 08h 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 | $3.79 | $93.79 | $187.58 |
| Mid-grade | $4.27 | $105.79 | $211.57 |
| Premium | $4.70 | $116.47 | $232.93 |
| Diesel | $5.75 | $142.36 | $284.72 |
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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