Mexico
United StatesMexico City to Chicago shipping route.
3,365 km by road, about 4.2 days in transit.
Road Distance Between Cities: Mexico City and Chicago
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
Mexico CityRoadChicagoTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 3,365 km (2,091 mi) |
| Straight line | 2,722 km |
| Transit time | 4.2 days |
| Hours at the wheel | 46 h 18 min |
| Ferry | No |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Mexico City to Chicago shipping route by road
The road shipping route from Mexico City, Mexico to Chicago, United States is 3,365 km (2,091 miles) on the truck network, heading north. In a straight line the cities are 2,722 km apart, so the road adds 24%.
Transit time for one driver is about 4.2 days, of which 46 h 18 min at the wheel. We assume 9 driving hours a day and an 11 hour rest between shifts. A two driver team can keep the truck moving and cut the trucking transit time almost in half.
Road freight on Mexico City to Chicago 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. The trip crosses from Mexico into the United States, so the carrier needs transport and customs papers for both sides, plus export and import declarations at the border.
By rail the same trip is 3,307 km and takes about 4.6 days at freight train speed.
Of 16 road routes from Mexico City in this directory, Chicago is the 12th shortest. Closer destinations: Los Angeles (3,071 km), Savannah (3,029 km) and Denver (2,859 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Mexico City to Chicago?
3,365 km by road (2,722 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Mexico City to Chicago?
About 4.2 days for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (46 h 18 min at the wheel). A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Chicago to Mexico City has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.