Distance from Chicago, IL to Lake Forest, CA, miles and hours

Distance from Chicago, IL to Lake Forest, CA, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 2015.66 mi (3243.9 km)
Line distance: 1725.65 mi (2777.16 km)
Road time: 29 hr 16 min
Air distance: 1725.65 mi (2777.16 km)
Time to flight: 3 hr 23 min

Distance from Lake Forest city in California by road in south direction from Chicago, Illinois state is two thousand and sixteen miles by car. There are one thousand, seven hundred and twenty-six miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between Chicago and Lake Forest will take about 1 day 5 hours 16 minutes .

Distances between Chicago, IL and Lake Forest, CA

This week Lake Forest, CA 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

Lake Forest, CA

Country United States
State California
City Lake Forest
GPS Coordinates 33° 38' 49" N
-117° 41' 21"W
Latitude 33.64697
Longitude -117.68922


Chicago to Lake Forest Frequently Asked Questions:

How many miles from Chicago, IL to Lake Forest, CA?

Mileage from Chicago to Lake Forest by road is 2015.66 miles or 3243.9 km;

How far is Chicago from Lake Forest?

There is 1725.65 miles (2777.16 km) between Chicago and Lake Forest

How long is the trip between city of Chicago and Lake Forest?

The driving time between two cities is approx 1 day 5 hours 16 minutes

Distance Chicago Lake Forest

Distance Chicago Lake Forest
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 1725.65 2777.16 1499.55
Driving distance 2015.66 3243.89 1751.56

This table contains data about distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Chicago, IL and Lake Forest, CA

How far is Chicago from Lake Forest? 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 Lake Forest city is by plane, so check flight duration between Chicago and Lake Forest. And dont forget to look at distance from Lake Forest to Chicago. In case of car trip, use table info to see details for travelers by United States roads from Chicago to Lake Forest.


How long does it take to fly to Lake Forest from Chicago?

Flying time is about 3 hours 23 minutes

How to calculate flight duration?

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

How long is flight from Chicago to Lake Forest?

This flight will take about three hours twenty-three minutes ;

How to get to Lake Forest from Chicago?

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

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 3 hr 23 min
Boeing 737 515 mph 3 hr 21 min
Boeing 777 554 mph 3 hr 6 min
Airbus 515 mph 3 hr 21 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 Lake Forest, CA. 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 Lake Forest. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from Chicago, IL to Lake Forest, CA 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.