Distance between Omaha NE and Chicago IL
The distance from Omaha to Chicago is 468 miles by road including 467 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 7 hours and 4 minutes and goes through Iowa City, Davenport, Council Bluffs, West Des Moines, Waukee, Clive and Urbandale.
| Shortest distance by air | 432 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 467.9 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 7 h 4 min |
| Fuel amount | 15.9 gal |
| Fuel cost | 61.9 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Omaha | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 6 8 mi, 09 min
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| Council Bluffs | 8 mi | 09 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 80 112 mi, 1 h 40 min
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| West Des Moines | 121 mi | 1 h 49 min | 3.9 gal | |
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I 80 6 mi, 05 min
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| Clive | 127 mi | 1 h 55 min | 4.3 gal | |
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I 80 4 mi, 03 min
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| Urbandale | 130 mi | 1 h 59 min | 4.3 gal | |
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I 80 14 mi, 12 min
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| Altoona | 144 mi | 2 h 11 min | 4.8 gal | |
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I 80 24 mi, 21 min
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| Newton | 168 mi | 2 h 32 min | 5.7 gal | |
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I 80 80 mi, 1 h 10 min
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| Iowa City | 248 mi | 3 h 43 min | 8.4 gal | |
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I 80 50 mi, 44 min
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| Davenport | 298 mi | 4 h 27 min | 9.9 gal | |
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I 80 IL 110 170 mi, 2 h 37 min
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| Chicago | 468 mi | 7 h 04 min | 15.6 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Omaha to Chicago?
Fuel cost: 61.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 467.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Omaha to Chicago?
Driving time: 7 h 4 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 364 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 5 h 20 min
- 55 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 50 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
- 21 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 20 min
- 19 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 21 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 6 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Omaha to Chicago by land?
The distance between Omaha and Chicago is 467.9 mi by road including 466.6 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Omaha and Chicago respectively.
How far is Omaha to Chicago by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Omaha and Chicago is 431.9 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Omaha and Chicago respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Omaha from Chicago by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 52 min to cover the distance of 432 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 9 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Omaha to Chicago?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 53 min to cover the distance of 432 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 18 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Omaha and Chicago?
The halfway point between Omaha and Chicago is Parkview Mobile Home Park. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Parkview Mobile Home Park to Omaha is 236 mi and driving will take about 3 h 32 min. The road between Parkview Mobile Home Park and Chicago has length 232 mi and will take approximately 3 h 32 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Omaha in relation to Chicago?
Omaha is located 432 mi west of Chicago.
Omaha has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.25873, longitude -95.93787.
Chicago has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.87554, longitude -87.62442.
Which highway goes from Omaha to Chicago?
The route from Omaha to Chicago follows I 80, IL 110, I 88, US 6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 35: 13 mi
- I 290: 13 mi
- IL 92: 6 mi
- US 61: 5 mi
- I 29: 4 mi
- IL 56: 2 mi