How far is Newark, OH from Chicago, IL?
The driving distance from Newark, OH to Chicago, IL is about 342.2 miles (550.7 km), with a travel time of about 07h 09m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 300.5 miles (483.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 18m 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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Flight Distance
Driving Distance
Gas Cost Calculator
Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 07h 09m.
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.
Unincorporated community in Jay County, Indiana
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Newark and Chicago.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Newark and Chicago.
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Start on the route
28 m · 9 sec
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Turn right onto North Second Street
80 m · 5 sec · North Second Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward South Park Place
2 m · 1 sec · South Park Place
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Exit the roundabout onto South Park Place
139 m · 9 sec · South Park Place
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward South 3rd Street
3 m · 1 sec · South 3rd Street
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Exit the roundabout onto South 3rd Street
117 m · 8 sec · South 3rd Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward North 3rd Street
49 m · 3 sec · North 3rd Street
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Exit the roundabout onto North 3rd Street
48 m · 4 sec · North 3rd Street
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Turn right onto West Main Street
147 m · 10 sec · West Main Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward North 4th Street
2 m · 1 sec · North 4th Street
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Exit the roundabout onto North 4th Street
142 m · 8 sec · North 4th Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward West Church Street Roundabout
29 m · 2 sec · North 4th Street
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Exit the rotary onto North 4th Street
140 m · 10 sec · North 4th Street
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Continue on Mount Vernon Road
879 ft · 22 sec · Mount Vernon Road
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Take the exit left toward SR 16 West, SR 79 South: Columbus
1130 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight right
10.5 mi · 11 min
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Continue straight
15.6 mi · 17 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 270: Cleveland, Wheeling
1 mi · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 270 North
2274 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left onto Jack Nicklaus Freeway
12.3 mi · 14 min · Jack Nicklaus Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 33 West, SR 161 West: Marysville, Avery-Muirfield Drive
2057 ft · 50 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 33 West, SR 161 West: Marysville
2240 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left
58.7 mi · 1 hr 9 min
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Turn left onto Market Street
24.1 mi · 30 min · Market Street
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Take the exit slight right toward US 33 West, SR 29 East: Saint Marys, Fort Wayne Indiana
2429 ft · 59 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 33 West, SR 29 East: Saint Marys, Fort Wayne Indiana
15.1 mi · 21 min
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Turn right onto South Main Street
2729 ft · 42 sec · South Main Street
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Turn left onto West Bridge Street
8.3 mi · 9 min · West Bridge Street
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Continue on State Street
1070 ft · 19 sec · State Street
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Turn left onto Walcott Street
1122 ft · 15 sec · Walcott Street
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Turn right onto Decatur Road
3.6 mi · 4 min · Decatur Road
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Continue on Mercer Avenue
5.4 mi · 6 min · Mercer Avenue
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Turn right
22.4 mi · 26 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Lafayette Street
1.4 km · 1 min · Lafayette Street
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Continue on Spy Run Avenue
1.1 mi · 2 min · Spy Run Avenue
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Continue on North Clinton Street
2084 ft · 28 sec · North Clinton Street
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Turn straight onto Lima Road
1.1 mi · 1 min · Lima Road
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Turn left onto West Coliseum Boulevard
1.6 mi · 2 min · West Coliseum Boulevard
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 930 West
863 ft · 24 sec
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Merge slight left onto Goshen Road
1625 ft · 21 sec · Goshen Road
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Continue straight
12.7 mi · 16 min
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Continue straight
88.8 mi · 1 hr 56 min
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 49 North, SR 2 East: Valparaiso, Chesterton
9.2 mi · 13 min
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Turn left onto I 80, I 90: Toll Road
120 m · 10 sec
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Continue straight
757 ft · 18 sec
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Continue on I 80, I 90: Toll Road
125 m · 10 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West, I 90 West: Chicago
1246 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left onto Indiana Toll Road
29.4 mi · 33 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 Newark and Chicago.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Goshen Road
Continue straight
88.8 mi · 01h 56m
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 Newark and Sunny near Chicago.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Newark to Chicago?
The road trip is about 342.2 miles (550.7 km) and usually takes 07h 09m 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?
Westchester is a useful midpoint, sitting about 170.8 miles from Newark and 171.3 miles from Chicago.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 300.5 miles (483.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 41.7 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 $46.80 one way or $93.60 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 107.4 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Newark 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 Newark and Sunny near Chicago.
Stop Ideas Near Westchester
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 Westchester.
Waterloo
Bryan
Elkhart station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Newark and Chicago. Straight-line distance: 300.5 mi (483.61 km).
#1 Newark
City in Ohio, USA
| Population | 2,152 |
| Coordinates | 40.0581200, -82.4012600 |
| Altitude | 254 |
| 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: 551 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 24m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 33m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 50m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 42m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 53m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 16m |
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 | $3.87 | $46.80 | $93.60 |
| Mid-grade | $4.42 | $53.43 | $106.86 |
| Premium | $4.96 | $59.97 | $119.93 |
| Diesel | $6.09 | $73.57 | $147.13 |
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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