Distance between Chicago and Oakland
Distance from Chicago, IL to Oakland, CA is 1845 miles / 2970 kilometers and driving distance is 2126 miles or 3421 kilometers. Travel time by car is about 34 hours 33 minutes.
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Chicago, IL
City: | Chicago, IL |
Country: | United States |
Coordinates: |
41°51′0″N 87°39′0″W |
Oakland, CA
City: | Oakland, CA |
Country: | United States |
Coordinates: |
37°48′15″N 122°16′14″W |
Time difference between Chicago and Oakland
The time difference between Chicago and Oakland is 2 hours. Oakland is 2 hours behind Chicago. Current local time in Chicago is 03:05 CST (2021-03-08) and time in Oakland is 01:05 PST (2021-03-08).