Distance between Phoenix, AZ and Chicago, IL

Distance from Phoenix, AZ to Chicago, IL

Distance

1,799 mi

Time

1 day 2 hours

Gas Cost

$170 - $330

There are 1,451.73 miles from Phoenix to Chicago in northeast direction and 1,799 miles (2,895.21 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Phoenix and Chicago are 1 day 2 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Phoenix, AZ to Chicago, IL. The halfway point is Elk City, OK.

Please note the time difference between Phoenix, AZ and Chicago, IL is 2 hours. The current time in Phoenix is 4:11 pm and the current time in Chicago is 6:11 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 72.27 gallons of gas to cover the route between Phoenix, AZ and Chicago, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Phoenix to Chicago is $238.77.

During the route, an average car will release 1,415.87 pounds of CO2 to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO2 per mile.

  • Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.30 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on June 10, 2024.
  • Read more about our CO2 calculation.

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Halfway Point Between Phoenix, AZ and Chicago, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Phoenix, AZ and Chicago, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.323318 and -99.448051, or 35º 19' 23.9448" N, 99º 26' 52.9836" W. This location is 899.74 miles away from Phoenix, AZ and Chicago, IL and it would take approximately 13 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Elk City, OK, situated 896 miles from Phoenix, AZ and 904 miles from Chicago, IL. It would take 12 hours 27 mins to go from Phoenix to Elk City and 13 hours 59 mins to go from Chicago to Elk City.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Amarillo, TX,Albuquerque, NM,Springfield, MO,Broken Arrow, OK, and Oklahoma City, OK.


Weather in Phoenix and Chicago

Compare the weather today and the next four days in Phoenix, AZ and Chicago, IL:

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5 255 degrees 5 260 degrees 6 266 degrees 8 234 degrees 4 220 degrees

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7 12 degrees 2 189 degrees 6 228 degrees 7 218 degrees 5 43 degrees

Lowest Price Rental Cars in Phoenix, AZ

Planning on renting a car to go from Phoenix, AZ to Chicago, IL? Here there are some offers to rent a car in or near Phoenix, AZ:

Small

Small cars

From $14

Intermediate

Intermediate cars

From $18

Full-size

Full-size cars

From $24

SUVs

SUVs

From $28

Vans

Vans

From $40


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Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Phoenix, AZ and Chicago, IL in this table:

Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 1,451.73 mi 2,336.34 km 1,261.52 nautical mi
Driving distance 1,799 mi 2,895.96 km 1,563.70 nautical mi