US Road Fuel Cost Estimator
Routes from Chicago
46 routes · Fuel costs updated May 11, 2026
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How much does a delivery cost in Chicago?
Estimate cost per delivery and per km in Chicago from United States's current fuel price (USD 4.49/L petrol), driver time, and vehicle wear — then price your courier service with margin.
Cost per delivery
USD 12.78
Car · 8 km avg
Cost per km
USD 1.60
All-in operating cost
Suggested price (35% margin)
USD 17.25
Per delivery, to stay profitable
Vehicle
What goes into one delivery
Fuel
USD 2.99
12 km/L at USD 4.49/L
Driver time
USD 8.35
8 km @ 22 km/h + 6 min stop
Vehicle wear
USD 1.44
USD 0.18/km upkeep
Total cost per delivery
USD 12.78
Projected monthly cost
USD 8306.21
25/day × 26 days
Top Routes from Chicago
Quick outbound links from Chicago with distance, timing, and fuel cost preview.
Chicago → Indianapolis
318 km
4h 14m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 118.98
Chicago → Columbus
532 km
7h 6m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 199.06
Chicago → Nashville
768 km
10h 14m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 287.36
Chicago → Charlotte
1135 km
15h 8m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 424.68
Chicago → Atlanta
1137 km
15h 10m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 425.43
Chicago → Washington, DC
1146 km
15h 17m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 428.80
Chicago → Philadelphia
1282 km
17h 6m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 479.68
Chicago → New York City
1373 km
18h 18m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 513.73
Chicago → Dallas
1554 km
20h 43m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 581.46
Chicago → Fort Worth
1592 km
21h 14m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 595.67
Chicago → Boston
1639 km
21h 51m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 613.26
Chicago → Jacksonville
1669 km
22h 15m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 624.48
Chicago → Denver
1773 km
23h 38m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 663.40
Chicago → Houston
1819 km
24h 15m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 680.61
Chicago → Austin
1892 km
25h 14m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 707.92
Chicago → San Antonio
2033 km
27h 6m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 760.68
Chicago → Miami
2301 km
30h 41m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 860.96
Chicago → Phoenix
2804 km
37h 23m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 1049.16
Chicago → San Diego
3344 km
44h 35m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 1251.21
Chicago → Seattle
3347 km
44h 38m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 1252.34
Popular Inbound Routes to Chicago
Reverse-direction routes users commonly compare when planning return and inbound deliveries.
Indianapolis → Chicago
318 km
4h 14m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 118.98
Columbus → Chicago
532 km
7h 6m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 199.06
Nashville → Chicago
768 km
10h 14m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 287.36
Charlotte → Chicago
1135 km
15h 8m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 424.68
Atlanta → Chicago
1137 km
15h 10m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 425.43
Washington, DC → Chicago
1146 km
15h 17m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 428.80
Philadelphia → Chicago
1282 km
17h 6m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 479.68
New York City → Chicago
1373 km
18h 18m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 513.73
Dallas → Chicago
1554 km
20h 43m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 581.46
Fort Worth → Chicago
1592 km
21h 14m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 595.67
Boston → Chicago
1639 km
21h 51m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 613.26
Jacksonville → Chicago
1669 km
22h 15m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 624.48
Denver → Chicago
1773 km
23h 38m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 663.40
Houston → Chicago
1819 km
24h 15m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 680.61
Austin → Chicago
1892 km
25h 14m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 707.92
San Antonio → Chicago
2033 km
27h 6m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 760.68
Miami → Chicago
2301 km
30h 41m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 860.96
Phoenix → Chicago
2804 km
37h 23m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 1049.16
San Diego → Chicago
3344 km
44h 35m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 1251.21
Seattle → Chicago
3347 km
44h 38m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 1252.34
Departing from Chicago
23 routes leaving Chicago to other major destinations.
Chicago → New York City
1373 km
18h 18m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 513.73
Chicago → Los Angeles
3365 km
44h 52m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 1259.07
Chicago → Houston
1819 km
24h 15m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 680.61
Chicago → Phoenix
2804 km
37h 23m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 1049.16
Chicago → Philadelphia
1282 km
17h 6m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 479.68
Chicago → San Antonio
2033 km
27h 6m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 760.68
Chicago → San Diego
3344 km
44h 35m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 1251.21
Chicago → Dallas
1554 km
20h 43m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 581.46
Chicago → San Jose
3549 km
47h 19m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 1327.92
Chicago → Austin
1892 km
25h 14m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 707.92
Chicago → Jacksonville
1669 km
22h 15m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 624.48
Chicago → Fort Worth
1592 km
21h 14m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 595.67
Chicago → Columbus
532 km
7h 6m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 199.06
Chicago → Charlotte
1135 km
15h 8m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 424.68
Chicago → Indianapolis
318 km
4h 14m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 118.98
Chicago → San Francisco
3582 km
47h 46m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 1340.27
Chicago → Seattle
3347 km
44h 38m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 1252.34
Chicago → Denver
1773 km
23h 38m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 663.40
Chicago → Washington, DC
1146 km
15h 17m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 428.80
Chicago → Boston
1639 km
21h 51m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 613.26
Chicago → Nashville
768 km
10h 14m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 287.36
Chicago → Atlanta
1137 km
15h 10m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 425.43
Chicago → Miami
2301 km
30h 41m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 860.96
Arriving in Chicago
23 routes arriving in Chicago from other major destinations.
New York City → Chicago
1373 km
18h 18m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 513.73
Los Angeles → Chicago
3365 km
44h 52m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 1259.07
Houston → Chicago
1819 km
24h 15m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 680.61
Phoenix → Chicago
2804 km
37h 23m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 1049.16
Philadelphia → Chicago
1282 km
17h 6m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 479.68
San Antonio → Chicago
2033 km
27h 6m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 760.68
San Diego → Chicago
3344 km
44h 35m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 1251.21
Dallas → Chicago
1554 km
20h 43m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 581.46
San Jose → Chicago
3549 km
47h 19m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 1327.92
Austin → Chicago
1892 km
25h 14m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 707.92
Jacksonville → Chicago
1669 km
22h 15m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 624.48
Fort Worth → Chicago
1592 km
21h 14m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 595.67
Columbus → Chicago
532 km
7h 6m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 199.06
Charlotte → Chicago
1135 km
15h 8m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 424.68
Indianapolis → Chicago
318 km
4h 14m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 118.98
San Francisco → Chicago
3582 km
47h 46m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 1340.27
Seattle → Chicago
3347 km
44h 38m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 1252.34
Denver → Chicago
1773 km
23h 38m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 663.40
Washington, DC → Chicago
1146 km
15h 17m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 428.80
Boston → Chicago
1639 km
21h 51m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 613.26
Nashville → Chicago
768 km
10h 14m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 287.36
Atlanta → Chicago
1137 km
15h 10m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 425.43
Miami → Chicago
2301 km
30h 41m
Car fuel (Regular): USD 860.96
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