Distance from Toronto to Chicago
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How far is Toronto from Chicago?
Toronto (Canada) and Chicago (United States) 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, Toronto to Chicago is 834 km (518 miles), about 9 h 35 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 18% longer than the straight line.
From Toronto, Chicago lies to the west (initial bearing 256°). The route crosses from Canada into United States. 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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Toronto from Chicago?
By road it is 834 km (518 miles) from Toronto to Chicago; in a straight line it is 704 km (438 miles).
How long is the drive from Toronto to Chicago?
About 9 h 35 min on the fastest route (834 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Chicago from Toronto?
Chicago is to the west of Toronto, at an initial bearing of 256°.
How long is the flight from Toronto to Chicago?
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.