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How far is Illinois from Texas driving?

I’ve lived in Texas my whole life, but my boyfriend’s job is transferring him to Illinois. How long is the drive between the two states?

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Macy Fouse · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Illinois
is full of cool cities and suburbs, some of them ranking in the top best Midwest cities to live in the U.S.! Depending on where you’re coming from and where you’re headed, Illinois from Texas driving can take anywhere from 6½ hours to almost 23 hours.
Since
Texas
is such a vast state, driving distances can vary pretty drastically. Illinois is also a pretty long state, adding to your total distance. Here are a few different distances between popular locations in both states:
Illinois starting point
Texas destination
Miles
Hours
Chicago
Dallas
967
14.5
Chicago
Houston
1,082
~16.5
Chicago
Austin
1,161
17.5
Springfield
Dallas
725
11.25
Springfield
Houston
872
13.5
Springfield
Austin
920
~14
Rockford
Dallas
923
14.25
Rockford
Houston
1,070
16.5
Rockford
Austin
1,117
~17
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