Exact route fuel cost
Chicago to Charlotte driving cost
Chicago, IL to Charlotte, NC, using the current road route and the gasoline price at the trip origin.
The route is 748.7 road miles. Of the four exact EPA configurations below, the lowest estimated fuel cost is $81.11 one way in the 2024 Honda Civic 4Dr.Gasoline only. Tolls, parking, traffic/idling, and station-level price variation are excluded.
Road distance748.7 mi
Drive time14 hr 30 min
Regular gasoline$3.934/gal
Price basisMidwest (PADD 2)
Fuel cost by exact EPA vehicle
| Vehicle configuration | EPA MPG used | Gallons one way | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Toyota Camry LE/SE | 31.7619 | 23.57 | $92.73 | $185.47 |
| 2024 Honda Civic 4Dr | 36.3152 | 20.62 | $81.11 | $162.21 |
| 2024 Toyota RAV4 | 30.2814 | 24.72 | $97.27 | $194.53 |
| 2024 Ford F150 Pickup 2WD | 19.5288 | 38.34 | $150.82 | $301.64 |
Formula: 748.6941 road miles ÷ exact EPA combined MPG × $3.934/gal. Displayed money rounds once to cents.
Sources and conditions
- Locality identity and representative points: U.S. Census Bureau 2025 Gazetteer and population estimates.
- Road distance and baseline time: OSRM with OpenStreetMap data, retrieved 2026-08-24.
- Vehicle efficiency: official EPA/DOE FuelEconomy.gov records, processed 2026-07-26.
- Regular gasoline: U.S. EIA, week ending 2026-08-24. Regional series: Midwest (PADD 2).