Illinois road trips
Illinois Road Trip Fuel Cost Guide
A curated guide to driving in Illinois — every popular route below includes distance, driving time and estimated fuel cost at Illinois's current $3.45/gal average. Start with the editor's picks, then explore 102 more drives.
Pair any route with our trip cost calculator, Illinois gas prices or EV road trip guide.
Editor's picks
Highlighted Illinois road trips
Curated picks before the full list — handpicked for distance, fuel cost and EV practicality.
Chicago → Madison
Quick 144-mile drive — great for a day trip or weekend escape.
Chicago → Salt Lake City
1483 miles · 23.9 h — the headline Illinois road trip.
Chicago → Milwaukee
~$12 in gas at Illinois's estimated $3.45/gal.
Editor's picks
Popular Drives in Illinois
Curated short-distance Illinois routes most likely to plan in a single weekend.
Milwaukee, WI → Chicago, IL
96 mi · 1.5 h · ~$12 gas
Indianapolis, IN → Chicago, IL
185 mi · 3.0 h · ~$23 gas
Madison, WI → Chicago, IL
144 mi · 2.3 h · ~$18 gas
Detroit, MI → Chicago, IL
279 mi · 4.5 h · ~$34 gas
Grand Rapids, MI → Chicago, IL
147 mi · 2.4 h · ~$18 gas
Ann Arbor, MI → Chicago, IL
238 mi · 3.8 h · ~$29 gas
Chicago, IL → Toledo, OH
248 mi · 4.0 h · ~$31 gas
Chicago, IL → St. Louis, MO
300 mi · 4.5 h · ~$37 gas
All Illinois road trips (102)
Jump to all 102 routesChicago, IL → Milwaukee, WI
96 mi · 1.5 h
Chicago, IL → Madison, WI
144 mi · 2.3 h
Chicago, IL → Grand Rapids, MI
147 mi · 2.4 h
Chicago, IL → Indianapolis, IN
185 mi · 3.0 h
Chicago, IL → Ann Arbor, MI
238 mi · 3.8 h
Chicago, IL → Toledo, OH
248 mi · 4.0 h
Chicago, IL → Detroit, MI
279 mi · 4.5 h
Chicago, IL → Cincinnati, OH
298 mi · 4.8 h
Chicago, IL → St. Louis, MO
300 mi · 4.5 h
Louisville, KY → Chicago, IL
318 mi · 5.1 h
Chicago, IL → Columbus, OH
326 mi · 5.3 h
Chicago, IL → Cleveland, OH
363 mi · 5.9 h
Chicago, IL → Des Moines, IA
365 mi · 5.9 h
Lexington, KY → Chicago, IL
369 mi · 6.0 h
Chicago, IL → St. Paul, MN
409 mi · 6.6 h
Chicago, IL → Minneapolis, MN
410 mi · 6.2 h
Nashville, TN → Chicago, IL
469 mi · 7.6 h
Pittsburgh, PA → Chicago, IL
483 mi · 7.8 h
Chicago, IL → Kansas City, MO
487 mi · 7.9 h
Chicago, IL → Omaha, NE
509 mi · 8.2 h
Chicago, IL → Springfield, MO
521 mi · 8.4 h
Buffalo, NY → Chicago, IL
533 mi · 8.6 h
Knoxville, TN → Chicago, IL
537 mi · 8.7 h
Chicago, IL → Topeka, KS
550 mi · 8.9 h
Chicago, IL → Lincoln, NE
561 mi · 9.0 h
Chicago, IL → Sioux Falls, SD
561 mi · 9.0 h
Memphis, TN → Chicago, IL
570 mi · 9.2 h
Chattanooga, TN → Chicago, IL
576 mi · 9.3 h
Huntsville, AL → Chicago, IL
587 mi · 9.5 h
Asheville, NC → Chicago, IL
605 mi · 9.8 h
More routes (72)
Rochester, NY → Chicago, IL
611 mi · 9.9 h
Roanoke, VA → Chicago, IL
612 mi · 9.9 h
Little Rock, AR → Chicago, IL
653 mi · 10.5 h
Chicago, IL → Fargo, ND
671 mi · 10.8 h
Harrisburg, PA → Chicago, IL
673 mi · 10.9 h
Birmingham, AL → Chicago, IL
684 mi · 11.0 h
Charlotte, NC → Chicago, IL
693 mi · 11.2 h
Atlanta, GA → Chicago, IL
695 mi · 11.2 h
Syracuse, NY → Chicago, IL
696 mi · 11.2 h
Chicago, IL → Wichita, KS
697 mi · 11.2 h
Washington, DC → Chicago, IL
700 mi · 11.3 h
Chicago, IL → Tulsa, OK
706 mi · 11.4 h
Baltimore, MD → Chicago, IL
714 mi · 11.5 h
Scranton, PA → Chicago, IL
730 mi · 11.8 h
Richmond, VA → Chicago, IL
730 mi · 11.8 h
Raleigh, NC → Chicago, IL
756 mi · 12.2 h
Wilmington, DE → Chicago, IL
765 mi · 12.3 h
Columbia, SC → Chicago, IL
769 mi · 12.4 h
Augusta, GA → Chicago, IL
776 mi · 12.5 h
Montgomery, AL → Chicago, IL
780 mi · 12.6 h
Philadelphia, PA → Chicago, IL
783 mi · 12.6 h
Jackson, MS → Chicago, IL
798 mi · 12.9 h
Chicago, IL → Oklahoma City, OK
817 mi · 13.2 h
Newark, NJ → Chicago, IL
829 mi · 13.4 h
Albany, NY → Chicago, IL
838 mi · 13.5 h
New York, NY → Chicago, IL
839 mi · 13.5 h
Virginia Beach, VA → Chicago, IL
840 mi · 13.5 h
Atlantic City, NJ → Chicago, IL
842 mi · 13.6 h
Shreveport, LA → Chicago, IL
860 mi · 13.9 h
Chicago, IL → Bismarck, ND
864 mi · 13.9 h
Myrtle Beach, SC → Chicago, IL
873 mi · 14.1 h
Wilmington, NC → Chicago, IL
880 mi · 14.2 h
Burlington, VT → Chicago, IL
882 mi · 14.2 h
Charleston, SC → Chicago, IL
893 mi · 14.4 h
Savannah, GA → Chicago, IL
905 mi · 14.6 h
Hartford, CT → Chicago, IL
908 mi · 14.6 h
Mobile, AL → Chicago, IL
913 mi · 14.7 h
Pensacola, FL → Chicago, IL
935 mi · 15.1 h
Chicago, IL → Dallas, TX
950 mi · 15.3 h
Tallahassee, FL → Chicago, IL
958 mi · 15.5 h
Baton Rouge, LA → Chicago, IL
961 mi · 15.5 h
Chicago, IL → Fort Worth, TX
973 mi · 15.7 h
Manchester, NH → Chicago, IL
976 mi · 15.7 h
Providence, RI → Chicago, IL
984 mi · 15.9 h
New Orleans, LA → Chicago, IL
986 mi · 15.9 h
Boston, MA → Chicago, IL
1001 mi · 16.1 h
Jacksonville, FL → Chicago, IL
1020 mi · 16.5 h
Chicago, IL → Waco, TX
1046 mi · 16.9 h
Portland, ME → Chicago, IL
1048 mi · 16.9 h
Chicago, IL → Cheyenne, WY
1049 mi · 16.9 h
Chicago, IL → Amarillo, TX
1054 mi · 17.0 h
Chicago, IL → Denver, CO
1083 mi · 17.5 h
Chicago, IL → Colorado Springs, CO
1095 mi · 17.7 h
Chicago, IL → Boulder, CO
1095 mi · 17.7 h
Chicago, IL → Houston, TX
1112 mi · 17.9 h
Chicago, IL → Lubbock, TX
1138 mi · 18.4 h
Chicago, IL → Austin, TX
1156 mi · 18.6 h
Orlando, FL → Chicago, IL
1164 mi · 18.8 h
Tampa, FL → Chicago, IL
1187 mi · 19.1 h
Chicago, IL → Aspen, CO
1206 mi · 19.5 h
Chicago, IL → San Antonio, TX
1243 mi · 20.0 h
Chicago, IL → Billings, MT
1264 mi · 20.4 h
Chicago, IL → Santa Fe, NM
1265 mi · 20.4 h
Chicago, IL → Corpus Christi, TX
1319 mi · 21.3 h
Chicago, IL → Albuquerque, NM
1331 mi · 21.5 h
Fort Lauderdale, FL → Chicago, IL
1380 mi · 22.3 h
Chicago, IL → Jackson, WY
1388 mi · 22.4 h
Miami, FL → Chicago, IL
1406 mi · 22.7 h
Key West, FL → Chicago, IL
1467 mi · 23.7 h
Chicago, IL → El Paso, TX
1477 mi · 23.8 h
Chicago, IL → Provo, UT
1479 mi · 23.9 h
Chicago, IL → Salt Lake City, UT
1483 mi · 23.9 h
Best driving cost routes in Illinois
Top Illinois road trips with gas, distance and driving time at the state's estimated $3.45/gal.
Cheapest Illinois road trips
Short, low-fuel-cost drives — great for a weekend trip from Illinois.
Long-distance road trips from Illinois
500+ mile drives for cross-country and multi-day road trip planning.
Drives in neighboring states
Cross-state routes near Illinois — Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan.
Gas prices in Illinois
Estimated regular at $3.45/gal · premium $4.15 · diesel $3.75.
Best vehicles for Illinois drivers
- Best hybridToyota Prius57 MPG
- Best EVLucid Air134 MPGe
- Best SUVNissan Rogue33 MPG
- Best truckFord Maverick26 MPG
Commute cost in Illinois
Daily driving cost estimates for major Illinois-area cities.
EV vs gas in Illinois
Compare driving cost of an EV vs a gas car for Illinois trips and commutes.