Fuel cost calculator · About 790 miles
Gas cost from Chicago to New York
The drive from Chicago, IL to New York, NY is about 790 miles, so a round trip costs about $228.50 in gas at this week's average of $4.34 a gallon. Change the car, fuel or distance below for your own figure.
What the trip costs by vehicle
| Vehicle | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|
| Compact car (33 mpg) | $103.86 | $207.73 |
| Midsize sedan (30 mpg) | $114.25 | $228.50 |
| Hybrid (50 mpg) | $68.55 | $137.10 |
| Minivan (22 mpg) | $155.79 | $311.59 |
| SUV (24 mpg) | $142.81 | $285.62 |
| Pickup truck (19 mpg) | $180.39 | $360.79 |
Regular gas at $4.339 a gallon, the average of this week's Illinois and New York prices, from the EIA’s weekly survey. Fuel only: tolls and parking are not included.
Fuel economy figures are round examples for each kind of vehicle, not official ratings. Your own car's EPA rating is on fueleconomy.gov.
Distance: fastest route between city centres, rounded to the nearest 5 miles, calculated with OSRM on OpenStreetMap road data (© OpenStreetMap contributors), measured November 2026.
790 miles in Illinois
$114.29
26.3 gallons at $4.34 a gallon
$4.92 more than the same trip at the national average.
- Per mile
- 14.5¢
- A full tank
- $65.10
- about 450 miles
- A year of driving
- $1,736
- $145 a month
Where to fill up
Regular is about $0.24 a gallon cheaper in New York than in Illinois this week, $3.65 on a 15-gallon fill. Fill the tank on the New York side of the trip. See how New York’s gas tax compares.
Chicago to New York by car
- How much does gas cost from Chicago to New York?
- About $114.25 one way, or $228.50 for the round trip, in a car that gets 30 mpg. That assumes 790 miles and this week's average regular price of $4.34 a gallon. An SUV at 24 mpg spends about $142.81 one way; a hybrid at 50 mpg about $68.55.
- How far is Chicago from New York by car?
- About 790 miles on the fastest route between the two city centres, measured on OpenStreetMap road data. Your own start and end points may make it a little longer or shorter; type your distance into the calculator for an exact figure.
- How many gallons of gas does the drive take?
- About 26.3 gallons one way at 30 mpg. That is more than a typical 15-gallon tank, so plan on at least 2 fuel stops.
- Is gas cheaper in Illinois or New York?
- This week regular is about $0.24 a gallon cheaper in New York, which is $3.65 on a 15-gallon fill. About 48¢ of that gap is state fuel tax. Filling up before you leave New York saves the most.