Distance between Chicago IL and Alaska PA

The distance from Chicago to Alaska is 487 miles by road including 472 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 7 hours and 18 minutes and goes through South Bend, Toledo, Elyria, Hammond, East Chicago, Gary and Lake Station.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 444 mi ✈️
Car route length 486.5 mi 🚗
Driving time 7 h 18 min
Fuel amount 16.6 gal
Fuel cost 63.2 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Chicago 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 41 21 mi, 23 min
Hammond 21 mi 0:23 23 min 0.5 gal
I 90 10 mi, 09 min
Gary 30 mi 0:32 32 min 0.9 gal
I 90 6 mi, 05 min
Lake Station 36 mi 0:37 37 min 1.2 gal
I 90 3 mi, 03 min
Portage 40 mi 0:41 41 min 1.3 gal
I 80 48 mi, 43 min
South Bend 88 mi 1:24 1 h 24 min 2.8 gal
I 80 9 mi, 08 min
Mishawaka 97 mi 1:32 1 h 32 min 3.2 gal
I 80 7 mi, 05 min
Elkhart 104 mi 1:38 1 h 38 min 3.4 gal
I 80 213 mi, 3 h 07 min
Elyria 317 mi 4:46 4 h 46 min 10.7 gal
I 80 171 mi, 2 h 31 min
Alaska 488 mi 7:18 7 h 18 min 16.6 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Chicago 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 41 21 mi, 23 min
Hammond 21 mi 0:23 23 min 0.5 gal
I 90 10 mi, 09 min
Gary 30 mi 0:32 32 min 0.9 gal
I 90 6 mi, 05 min
Lake Station 36 mi 0:37 37 min 1.2 gal
I 90 3 mi, 03 min
Portage 40 mi 0:41 41 min 1.3 gal
I 80 30 mi, 27 min
Hillside 70 mi 1:08 1 h 08 min 2.3 gal
I 80 18 mi, 15 min
South Bend 88 mi 1:24 1 h 24 min 2.8 gal
I 80 6 mi, 05 min
Indian Village 94 mi 1:30 1 h 30 min 3.1 gal
I 80 3 mi, 02 min
Mishawaka 97 mi 1:32 1 h 32 min 3.2 gal
I 80 7 mi, 05 min
Elkhart 104 mi 1:38 1 h 38 min 3.4 gal
I 80 53 mi, 46 min
Jamestown 157 mi 2:25 2 h 25 min 5.3 gal
I 80 75 mi, 1 h 06 min
Maumee 232 mi 3:31 3 h 31 min 7.8 gal
I 80 4 mi, 03 min
Foxborough 235 mi 3:34 3 h 34 min 8.0 gal
I 80 2 mi, 01 min
Parliament Place 237 mi 3:36 3 h 36 min 8.0 gal
I 80 40 mi, 35 min
York 277 mi 4:11 4 h 11 min 9.3 gal
I 80 5 mi, 04 min
Parkertown 281 mi 4:15 4 h 15 min 9.5 gal
I 80 13 mi, 11 min
Berlin Heights 295 mi 4:26 4 h 26 min 9.9 gal
I 80 15 mi, 12 min
Kendeigh Corner 309 mi 4:39 4 h 39 min 10.5 gal
I 80 7 mi, 06 min
Elyria 317 mi 4:46 4 h 46 min 10.7 gal
I 80 6 mi, 05 min
North Ridgeville 322 mi 4:51 4 h 51 min 10.9 gal
I 80 7 mi, 06 min
Berea 330 mi 4:57 4 h 57 min 11.2 gal
I 80 2 mi, 01 min
Strongsville 332 mi 4:59 4 h 59 min 11.2 gal
I 80 5 mi, 04 min
North Royalton 337 mi 5:04 5 h 04 min 11.4 gal
I 80 5 mi, 04 min
Broadview Heights 342 mi 5:08 5 h 08 min 11.6 gal
I 80 11 mi, 09 min
Hudson 354 mi 5:18 5 h 18 min 11.9 gal
I 80 7 mi, 06 min
Streetsboro 360 mi 5:24 5 h 24 min 12.2 gal
I 80 17 mi, 14 min
Windham 377 mi 5:39 5 h 39 min 12.7 gal
I 80 3 mi, 02 min
Braceville 380 mi 5:42 5 h 42 min 12.9 gal
I 80 12 mi, 11 min
Taylor Corners 393 mi 5:53 5 h 53 min 13.4 gal
I 80 6 mi, 05 min
Girard 399 mi 5:59 5 h 59 min 13.5 gal
I 80 3 mi, 02 min
Cedar Park 402 mi 6:01 6 h 01 min 13.7 gal
I 80 39 mi, 34 min
Clintonville 441 mi 6:35 6 h 35 min 14.8 gal
I 80 19 mi, 16 min
Monroe 460 mi 6:52 6 h 52 min 15.6 gal
I 80 3 mi, 02 min
Canoe Furnace 463 mi 6:55 6 h 55 min 15.7 gal
I 80 16 mi, 13 min
Henderson 478 mi 7:09 7 h 09 min 16.2 gal
I 80 6 mi, 04 min
Corsica 484 mi 7:14 7 h 14 min 16.4 gal
I 80 PA 36 4 mi, 03 min
Alaska 488 mi 7:18 7 h 18 min 16.6 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Chicago to Alaska?

Fuel cost: 63.2 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 486.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Chicago to Alaska?

Driving time: 7 h 18 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 459 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 6 h 44 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 4 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 min
  • 17 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 21 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Chicago to Alaska by land?

The distance between Chicago and Alaska is 486.5 mi by road including 471.6 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Chicago and Alaska respectively.

How far is Chicago to Alaska by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Chicago and Alaska is 443.7 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Chicago and Alaska respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Chicago from Alaska by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 53 min to cover the distance of 444 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 14 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Chicago to Alaska?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 58 min to cover the distance of 444 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 24 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Chicago and Alaska?

The halfway point between Chicago and Alaska is Parliament Place. It is located about 6 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Parliament Place to Chicago is 237 mi and driving will take about 3 h 36 min. The road between Parliament Place and Alaska has length 250 mi and will take approximately 3 h 42 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

Where is Chicago in relation to Alaska?

Chicago is located 444 mi west of Alaska.

Chicago has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.87554, longitude -87.62442.

Alaska has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.17756, longitude -79.09588.

Which highway goes from Chicago to Alaska?

The route from Chicago to Alaska follows I 80, I 90.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 41: 14 mi
  • SR 11: 4 mi
  • PA 66: 4 mi
  • US 12: 2 mi
  • US 20: 2 mi
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