Toronto, Canada → Chicago, United States
379 nautical miles · Direction: west
The straight-line distance from Toronto to Chicago is 701 km (436 miles). Chicago lies roughly west-southwest of Toronto; the initial great-circle bearing is 256° (WSW). It is an international route from Canada to United States.
Toronto (Ontario, Canada) sits at 43.6532°N, 79.3832°W; Chicago (Midwest, United States) is at 41.8781°N, 87.6298°W. The initial great-circle bearing is 256° (WSW); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.
| Mode | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| ✈️ Flight | ~1h 23min | Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer. |
| 🚗 Road | ~912 km · ~11h 24min | Rough estimate: straight line × 1.3 at 80 km/h. Not live routing. |
| 🚆 Rail | No timetable data | Same landmass, so rail may exist — check an operator. |
Rough road-length estimate for Toronto to Chicago: about 912 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
The geographic halfway point of the great-circle path between Toronto and Chicago lies at approximately 42.8397°N, 83.5657°W — the position that is an equal 351 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.
Chicago (America/Chicago) is 1 hour behind Toronto (America/Toronto) all year; daylight saving does not change the gap.
Toronto uses the Canadian Dollar (CAD), while Chicago uses the US Dollar (USD). The primary language changes from English / French in Toronto to English in Chicago.
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The straight-line distance from Toronto to Chicago is approximately 701 km (436 miles, 379 nautical miles).
Chicago lies roughly west-southwest of Toronto; the initial great-circle bearing is 256° (WSW).
Estimated flight time is about 1h 23min (great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 30 min for taxi, take-off and landing). It is not an airline schedule; total airport-to-airport trip time is longer.
Rough road-length estimate for Toronto to Chicago: about 912 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
Chicago (America/Chicago) is 1 hour behind Toronto (America/Toronto) all year; daylight saving does not change the gap.
Straight-line distance uses the great-circle (Haversine) method. Flight and road figures, where shown, are estimates rather than schedules or live routing. How SnapDistance calculates distances