Distance between Chicago and New York City
Distance from Chicago, IL to New York City, NY is 712 miles / 1146 kilometers and driving distance is 788 miles or 1268 kilometers. Travel time by car is about 13 hours 46 minutes.
Map showing the distance from Chicago to New York City
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Chicago, IL
City: | Chicago, IL |
Country: | United States |
Coordinates: |
41°51′0″N 87°39′0″W |
New York City, NY
City: | New York City, NY |
Country: | United States |
Coordinates: |
40°42′51″N 74°0′21″W |
Time difference between Chicago and New York City
The time difference between Chicago and New York City is 1 hour. New York City is 1 hour ahead of Chicago. Current local time in Chicago is 07:15 CDT (2021-04-12) and time in New York City is 08:15 EDT (2021-04-12).