United StatesUnited StatesChicago to Memphis shipping route.
861 km by road, about 8 h 24 min in transit.
Road Distance Between Cities: Chicago and Memphis
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
ChicagoRoadMemphisTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 861 km (535 mi) |
| Straight line | 777 km |
| Transit time | 8 h 24 min |
| Hours at the wheel | 8 h 24 min |
| Ferry | No |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Chicago to Memphis shipping route by road
A truck from Chicago to Memphis drives 861 km. That is the driving distance on roads open to heavy goods vehicles, against 777 km as the crow flies.
Transit time for one driver is about 8 h 24 min. The trip fits into one driver's shift, so the truck can load and deliver on the same day.
Road freight on Chicago to Memphis is booked as FTL (a full truck for one shipper) or LTL and groupage (you pay for the pallet places you use). FTL is faster and safer for high value goods; groupage is cheaper for a few pallets but adds consolidation time.
By rail the same trip is 842 km and takes about 28 h 6 min at freight train speed.
Of 19 road routes from Chicago in this directory, Memphis is the 4th shortest. Closer destinations: Toronto (847 km), Kansas City (823 km) and Columbus (579 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Chicago to Memphis?
861 km by road (777 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Chicago to Memphis?
About 8 h 24 min for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (8 h 24 min at the wheel). A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Memphis to Chicago has its own page with the same distance and route.
More city to city driving distance
- Chicago to Columbus579 km
- Chicago to Kansas City823 km
- Chicago to
Toronto847 km - Chicago to Atlanta1,234 km
- Chicago to New York1,353 km
- Chicago to Montreal1,376 km
- Atlanta to Memphis636 km
- Kansas City to Memphis728 km
- Dallas to Memphis731 km
- Houston to Memphis946 km
- Columbus to Memphis947 km
- Savannah to Memphis1,029 km
How we count: road distance on the truck network, 9 driving hours a day with rest periods. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all road distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.