How long is a drive from California to Chicago?

That depends on from where you are departing in California. Let's say you are departing from San Francisco. The approximate driving time and mileage information -

Between: Chicago, IL

and: San Francisco, CA

Driving miles: 2130

Driving time: 33 hrs

- is based on traveling non-stop in good driving conditions. Driving time does not take into consideration conditions which may extend travel time such as weather, road work, border crossings, and rush hour traffic in urban areas. Mileage denotes actual road miles covered as opposed to Point A to Point B linear distances on a map.