Distance from Chicago, IL to Cambridge, MA, miles and hours

Distance from Chicago, IL to Cambridge, MA, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 979.25 mi (1575.95 km)
Line distance: 847.39 mi (1363.74 km)
Road time: 14 hr 46 min
Air distance: 847.39 mi (1363.74 km)
Time to flight: 1 hr 39 min

Distance from Cambridge city in Massachusetts by road in east direction from Chicago, Illinois state is nine hundred and seventy-nine miles by car. There are eight hundred and forty-seven miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between Chicago and Cambridge will take about 14 hours 46 minutes .

Distances between Chicago, IL and Cambridge, MA

This week Cambridge, MA events

Chicago, IL

Country United States
State Illinois
City Chicago
GPS Coordinates 41° 51' 0" N
-87° 39' 0"W
Latitude 41.85003
Longitude -87.65005

Cambridge, MA

Country United States
State Massachusetts
City Cambridge
GPS Coordinates 42° 22' 30" N
-71° 6' 20"W
Latitude 42.3751
Longitude -71.10561


Chicago to Cambridge Frequently Asked Questions:

How many miles from Chicago, IL to Cambridge, MA?

Mileage from Chicago to Cambridge by road is 979.25 miles or 1575.95 km;

How far is Chicago from Cambridge?

There is 847.39 miles (1363.74 km) between Chicago and Cambridge

How long is the trip between city of Chicago and Cambridge?

The driving time between two cities is approx 14 hours 46 minutes

Distance Chicago Cambridge

Distance Chicago Cambridge
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 847.39 1363.74 736.36
Driving distance 979.25 1575.95 850.94

This table contains data about distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Chicago, IL and Cambridge, MA

How far is Chicago from Cambridge? Distance between cities in miles and other information about road, distance, approximate travel time and some other trip tips are in FAQ section. We have simple distance tables that will help you in travel. Fastest way to get Cambridge city is by plane, so check flight duration between Chicago and Cambridge. And dont forget to look at distance from Cambridge to Chicago. In case of car trip, use table info to see details for travelers by United States roads from Chicago to Cambridge.


How long does it take to fly to Cambridge from Chicago?

Flying time is about 1 hours 39 minutes

How to calculate flight duration?

Select arrival and departure cities, current are Chicago, IL and Chicago, MA

How long is flight from Chicago to Cambridge?

This flight will take about one hours thirty-nine minutes ;

How to get to Cambridge from Chicago?

You can buy ticket to plane or drive by car, check ; distance in miles between Cambridge and Chicago

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 1 hr 39 min
Boeing 737 515 mph 1 hr 38 min
Boeing 777 554 mph 1 hr 31 min
Airbus 515 mph 1 hr 38 min

Dont forget to include time in airport before and after flight.

Please note: current air time calculator show approximate distance and time between cities Chicago, IL and Cambridge, MA. This values can be different if you flight from airports in this cities. To calculate exact time can be shown only when you buy ticket to the plane. We do not guarantee that there is an airline that connects city Chicago and Cambridge. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from Chicago, IL to Cambridge, MA we use gps coordinates of city centers. In this way we can find the shortest distance between two points by air and best road mileage. Total distance is actual and is frequently updated with google maps data. If you search for other tour, choose other USA destination in search form. Just select start and finish points, or click one of suggested city couples below. We hope you find all information with this calculator, so dont forget to bookmark this page or share to Facebook or Twitter, this will help you to get new voyage in future. Enjoy your trips with you friends! And be safe on roads.