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.
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 |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Chicago | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
US 41 21 mi, 23 min
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Hammond | 21 mi | 23 min | 0.5 gal | |
I 90 10 mi, 09 min
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Gary | 30 mi | 32 min | 0.9 gal | |
I 90 6 mi, 05 min
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Lake Station | 36 mi | 37 min | 1.2 gal | |
I 90 3 mi, 03 min
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Portage | 40 mi | 41 min | 1.3 gal | |
I 80 48 mi, 43 min
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South Bend | 88 mi | 1 h 24 min | 2.8 gal | |
I 80 9 mi, 08 min
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Mishawaka | 97 mi | 1 h 32 min | 3.2 gal | |
I 80 7 mi, 05 min
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Elkhart | 104 mi | 1 h 38 min | 3.4 gal | |
I 80 213 mi, 3 h 07 min
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Elyria | 317 mi | 4 h 46 min | 10.7 gal | |
I 80 171 mi, 2 h 31 min
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Alaska | 488 mi | 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