Distance between Chicago, IL and Cincinnati, OH

Distance from Chicago, IL to Cincinnati, OH

Distance

290 mi

Time

4 hours 59 mins

Gas Cost

$27 - $53

There are 252.16 miles from Chicago to Cincinnati in southeast direction and 290 miles (466.71 kilometers) by car, following the I-65 S route.

Chicago and Cincinnati are 4 hours 59 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Chicago, IL to Cincinnati, OH. The halfway point is Lebanon, IN.

Please note the time difference between Chicago, IL and Cincinnati, OH is 1 hour. The current time in Chicago is 8:21 pm and the current time in Cincinnati is 9:21 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 11.64 gallons of gas to cover the route between Chicago, IL and Cincinnati, OH.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Chicago to Cincinnati is $38.43.

During the route, an average car will release 228 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 11, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Chicago, IL and Cincinnati, OH

If you want to meet halfway between Chicago, IL and Cincinnati, OH or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.084770 and -86.506836, or 40º 5' 5.172" N, 86º 30' 24.6096" W. This location is 144.88 miles away from Chicago, IL and Cincinnati, OH and it would take approximately 2 hours 29 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lebanon, IN, situated 155 miles from Chicago, IL and 137 miles from Cincinnati, OH. It would take 2 hours 38 mins to go from Chicago to Lebanon and 2 hours 23 mins to go from Cincinnati to Lebanon.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Chicago, IL and Cincinnati, OH is Indianapolis, IN, situated 182 miles from Chicago, IL and 108 miles from Cincinnati, OH. It would take 3 hours 4 mins to go from Chicago to and 1 hour 54 mins to go from Cincinnati to Indianapolis.



Weather in Chicago and Cincinnati

Compare the weather today and the next four days in Chicago, IL and Cincinnati, OH:

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2 293 degrees 2 274 degrees 4 224 degrees 3 245 degrees 4 95 degrees

Lowest Price Rental Cars in Chicago, IL

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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 Chicago, IL and Cincinnati, OH in this table:

Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 252.16 mi 405.80 km 219.12 nautical mi
Driving distance 290 mi 466.33 km 251.80 nautical mi