How far is Rangely, CO from Chicago, IL?
The driving distance from Rangely, CO to Chicago, IL is about 1269.4 miles (2042.9 km), with a travel time of about 23h 36m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1107.5 miles (1782.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 47h 13m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 23h 36m.
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.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Rangely and Chicago.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rangely and Chicago.
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Start on West Main Street
937 ft · 17 sec · West Main Street
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Continue on Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway
2.8 mi · 4 min · Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway
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Turn right onto County Road 1
10.9 mi · 26 min · County Road 1
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At the end of the road, turn right
79.5 mi · 1 hr 33 min
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Turn slight left onto Lincoln Street
621 ft · 21 sec · Lincoln Street
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Turn slight right onto East Victory Way
45.8 mi · 57 min · East Victory Way
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Continue straight
3270 ft · 51 sec
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Continue straight
19.7 mi · 26 min
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Turn left
32.8 mi · 53 min
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Continue straight
14.6 mi · 20 min
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Continue straight
9.1 mi · 15 min
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Continue on State Highway 230
39.6 mi · 49 min · State Highway 230
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Continue on Jackson Street
1828 ft · 31 sec · Jackson Street
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Continue on Snowy Range Road
1.2 km · 2 min · Snowy Range Road
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Take the ramp right
1489 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
47.2 mi · 47 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
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Rangely 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 Rangely 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 Rangely to Chicago?
The road trip is about 1269.4 miles (2042.9 km) and usually takes 23h 36m 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?
Gibbon is a useful midpoint, sitting about 631.3 miles from Rangely and 638.1 miles from Chicago.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1107.5 miles (1782.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 161.9 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 MDT. 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 $193.72 one way or $387.43 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 398 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Rangely 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 Rangely and Showers And Thunderstorms near Chicago.
Stop Ideas Near Gibbon
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 Gibbon.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Rangely and Chicago. Straight-line distance: 1107.51 mi (1782.36 km).
#1 Rangely
Town in Rio Blanco County, Colorado, United States
| Population | 2,300 |
| Coordinates | 40.0874800, -108.8048300 |
| Altitude | 1595 |
| 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: 2043 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 42h 17m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 31h 44m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 25h 23m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 21h 09m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 18h 08m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 15h 50m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gas | $4.33 | $193.72 | $387.43 |
| Mid-grade | $4.72 | $211.36 | $422.73 |
| Premium | $5.06 | $226.77 | $453.54 |
| Diesel | $6.52 | $291.90 | $583.79 |
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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