Distance between Atlanta and Chicago
Distance from Atlanta, GA to Chicago, IL is 587 miles / 945 kilometers and driving distance is 716 miles or 1152 kilometers. Travel time by car is about 12 hours 35 minutes.
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Atlanta, GA
City: | Atlanta, GA |
Country: | United States |
Coordinates: |
33°44′56″N 84°23′16″W |
Chicago, IL
City: | Chicago, IL |
Country: | United States |
Coordinates: |
41°51′0″N 87°39′0″W |
Time difference between Atlanta and Chicago
The time difference between Atlanta and Chicago is 1 hour. Chicago is 1 hour behind Atlanta. Current local time in Atlanta is 09:34 EDT (2023-03-29) and time in Chicago is 08:34 CDT (2023-03-29).