Canada
United StatesToronto to Chicago shipping route.
847 km by road, about 8 h 30 min in transit.
Road Distance Between Cities: Toronto and Chicago
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
TorontoRoadChicagoTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 847 km (527 mi) |
| Straight line | 701 km |
| Transit time | 8 h 30 min |
| Hours at the wheel | 8 h 30 min |
| Ferry | No |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Toronto to Chicago shipping route by road
A truck from Toronto to Chicago drives 847 km. That is the driving distance on roads open to heavy goods vehicles, against 701 km as the crow flies.
Transit time for one driver is about 8 h 30 min. The trip fits into one driver's shift, so the truck can load and deliver on the same day.
Road freight on Toronto 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 Canada 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 785 km and takes about 26 h 6 min at freight train speed.
Of 19 road routes from Toronto in this directory, Chicago is the 4th shortest. Closer destinations: New York (828 km), Columbus (693 km) and Montreal (546 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Toronto to Chicago?
847 km by road (701 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Toronto to Chicago?
About 8 h 30 min for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (8 h 30 min at the wheel). A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Chicago to Toronto has its own page with the same distance and route.
More city to city driving distance
- Toronto to Montreal546 km
- Toronto to Columbus693 km
- Toronto to New York828 km
- Toronto to Atlanta1,538 km
- Toronto to Memphis1,579 km
- Toronto to Kansas City1,612 km
- Columbus to Chicago579 km
- Kansas City to Chicago823 km
- Memphis to Chicago861 km
- Atlanta to Chicago1,234 km
- New York to Chicago1,353 km
- Montreal to Chicago1,376 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.