Distance from St. Louis, MO to Chicago, IL, miles and hours

Distance from St. Louis, MO to Chicago, IL, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 297.07 mi (478.08 km)
Line distance: 260.03 mi (418.49 km)
Road time: 4 hr 29 min
Air distance: 260.03 mi (418.49 km)
Time to flight: 30 min

Distance from Chicago city in Illinois by road in north-east direction from St. Louis, Missouri state is two hundred and ninety-seven miles by car. There are two hundred and sixty miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between St. Louis and Chicago will take about 4 hours 29 minutes .

Distances between St. Louis, MO and Chicago, IL

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St. Louis, MO

Country United States
State Missouri
City St. Louis
GPS Coordinates 38° 37' 38" N
-90° 11' 52"W
Latitude 38.62727
Longitude -90.19789

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


St. Louis to Chicago Frequently Asked Questions:

How many miles from St. Louis, MO to Chicago, IL?

Mileage from St. Louis to Chicago by road is 297.07 miles or 478.08 km;

How far is St. Louis from Chicago?

There is 260.03 miles (418.49 km) between St. Louis and Chicago

How long is the trip between city of St. Louis and Chicago?

The driving time between two cities is approx 4 hours 29 minutes

Distance St. Louis Chicago

Distance St. Louis Chicago
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 260.03 418.48 225.96
Driving distance 297.07 478.09 258.15

This table contains data about distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between St. Louis, MO and Chicago, IL

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


How long does it take to fly to Chicago from St. Louis?

Flying time is about 30 minutes

How to calculate flight duration?

Select arrival and departure cities, current are St. Louis, MO and St. Louis, IL

How long is flight from St. Louis to Chicago?

This flight will take about thirty minutes ;

How to get to Chicago from St. Louis?

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

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 30 min
Boeing 737 515 mph 30 min
Boeing 777 554 mph 28 min
Airbus 515 mph 30 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 St. Louis, MO and Chicago, IL. 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 St. Louis and Chicago. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from St. Louis, MO to Chicago, IL 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.