How many miles is it from Chicago to Austin Texas?

1,075 miles taking this route:

1. Take U.S. 59 NORTH, from Houston, to I-30 EAST to LITTLE ROCK in Texarkana.
2. Take I-30 EAST to I-40 EAST to Memphis via I-440 EAST to bypass LITTLE ROCK (EXIT 138A off I-30 in Arkansas to get onto I-440 EAST ; EXIT 12 off I-440 to get onto I-40, follow signs to I-40 EAST to MEMPHIS).
3. Take I-40 EAST to I-55 NORTH to BLYTHEVILLE and St. Louis at EXIT 277 in West Memphis.
4. Take I-55 NORTH to I-57 NORTH to CHICAGO at EXIT 66A.
5. Take I-57 NORTH to Chicago.