Distance from Chicago to San Antonio (United States)

The distance between Chicago, Illinois and San Antonio, Texas is 1,690 kilometers (1,050 miles).

Chicago, Illinois, United States

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Chicago is located in the northeastern part of the United States while San Antonio is situated in the south-central region of Texas. The straight-line distance between them is 1,690 kilometers, heading southwest.

Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Chicago at 180 meters above sea level and San Antonio at 202 meters.

Driving route

The route by auto from Chicago to San Antonio covers approximately 1890 km, passing through major highways like I-55 S, I-44 W, and I-35 S, traversing regions such as Missouri and Oklahoma.

Lugares de interés en la ruta: St. Louis Gateway Arch, Ozark National Scenic Riverways, Oklahoma City National Memorial.

Travel information

Summary

The trip from Chicago to San Antonio traverses the Great Plains, passing landmarks like the Gateway Arch and the Oklahoma City Memorial.

Best time to travel

Spring and fall are ideal for travel due to mild temperatures in San Antonio, while summer offers vibrant festivals.

Climate

San Antonio generally experiences warmer temperatures than Chicago, with mild winters and hot summers.

Accessibility

San Antonio offers extensive accessibility features, including public transport and accessible attractions, similar to Chicago.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 2-3 days
Motorcycle 1 day
Car 18-20 hours
Airplane 2-3 hours
Speed Time
50 km/h
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Chicago, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Chicago

Coordinates: 41.85° N 87.6501° W

Elevation: 180 m (591 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Chicago Meigs Airport (CGX)
  • Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
  • Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
  • Gary Chicago International Airport (GYY)
  • Chicago Executive Airport (PWK)
San Antonio, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Chicago

Coordinates: 29.4241° N 98.4936° W

Elevation: 202 m (663 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Lackland Air Force Base (SKF)
  • Stinson Municipal Airport (SSF)
  • San Antonio International Airport (SAT)
  • Randolph Air Force Base (RND)
  • Kerrville Municipal Louis Schreiner Field (ERV)

Other distances from Chicago

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Chicago to New York City 1,149 km
From Chicago to Los Angeles 2,807 km
From Chicago to Houston 1,510 km
From Chicago to Phoenix 2,338 km
From Chicago to Philadelphia 1,072 km

Other distances from San Antonio

Distances between cities Kilometers
From San Antonio to New York City 2,548 km
From San Antonio to Los Angeles 1,937 km
From San Antonio to Chicago 1,690 km
From San Antonio to Houston 306 km
From San Antonio to Phoenix 1,365 km

Cities within similar distances

The following list contains the cities of United States that are at equal or similar distances as between Chicago and San Antonio.

From To Distance (kilometers)
León de los Aldama, Mexico Mesa, United States 1,691 km
Phoenix, United States Kansas City, United States 1,689 km
Fort Worth, United States Cleveland, United States 1,692 km
Buenos Aires, Argentina Guarulhos, Brazil 1,688 km
Rome, Italy Manchester, United Kingdom 1,692 km
Guayaquil, Ecuador Maracaibo, Venezuela 1,692 km
Guadalajara, Mexico New Orleans, United States 1,688 km
Tegucigalpa, Honduras Ibagué, Colombia 1,692 km
Liverpool, United Kingdom Budapest, Hungary 1,688 km
Guatemala City, Guatemala Tampa, United States 1,693 km
Glasgow, United Kingdom Warsaw, Poland 1,694 km
Rome, Italy Bradford, United Kingdom 1,694 km
Morelia, Mexico Tucson, United States 1,694 km
Dublin, Ireland Vienna, Austria 1,686 km
Salvador, Brazil Belém, Brazil 1,686 km
Sucre, Bolivia Santiago, Chile 1,685 km
Belgrade, Serbia Islington, United Kingdom 1,695 km
Rome, Italy Leeds, United Kingdom 1,685 km
San Salvador, El Salvador Guadalajara, Mexico 1,696 km

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