Distance from Chicago to Toronto
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How far is Chicago from Toronto?
Chicago (United States) and Toronto (Canada) are quite far apart: 704 km in a straight line, that is 438 miles or 380 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chicago to Toronto is 823 km (511 miles), about 9 h 35 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 17% longer than the straight line.
From Chicago, Toronto lies to the east (initial bearing 70°). The route crosses from United States into Canada. The halfway point is at 42.8489°, -83.5948°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 23 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Chicago
- Chicago – Philadelphia 1,069 km
- Chicago – New York City 1,146 km
- Chicago – Manhattan 1,148 km
- Chicago – Brooklyn 1,152 km
- Chicago – The Bronx 1,155 km
- Chicago – Queens 1,161 km
- Chicago – Montréal 1,200 km
- Chicago – Dallas 1,291 km
Other distances from Toronto
- Toronto – Montréal 503 km
- Toronto – Philadelphia 546 km
- Toronto – Manhattan 553 km
- Toronto – New York City 556 km
- Toronto – The Bronx 556 km
- Toronto – Brooklyn 564 km
- Toronto – Queens 569 km
- Toronto – Dallas 1,937 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Chicago from Toronto?
By road it is 823 km (511 miles) from Chicago to Toronto; in a straight line it is 704 km (438 miles).
How long is the drive from Chicago to Toronto?
About 9 h 35 min on the fastest route (823 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Toronto from Chicago?
Toronto is to the east of Chicago, at an initial bearing of 70°.
How long is the flight from Chicago to Toronto?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 23 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.