Drives / Chicago → New York City
Chicago to New York City drive: route, distance & time
Driving from Chicago to New York City is about 790 miles (1,281 km) and roughly 12h 15m of non-stop driving. The fastest route runs about 790 miles east on I-80, crossing the cornfields of Indiana and Ohio before climbing through the forested ridges of Pennsylvania's Appalachians on the final stretch into the New York metro area.
790 mi
Distance
12h 15m
Drive time
1,281
Distance (km)
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Questions, answered
- How far is Chicago to New York City by car?
- The driving distance from Chicago to New York City is about 790 miles (1,281 km) by the fastest road route.
- How long does it take to drive from Chicago to New York City?
- Driving Chicago to New York City takes roughly 12h 15m of non-stop driving. With food, fuel, and rest stops, plan for more — and Open Road logs every leg automatically.
- What's the best app to track a Chicago to New York City road trip?
- Open Road. It records the whole drive automatically — your exact route, distance, drive time, and top speed — and ends the trip on a shareable stat card. Free on iPhone and Android.