Stopping points from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver International Airport:

• Start from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
• 3 hours to Davenport, Iowa after driving about 170 miles / 280 km
• 4.5 hours to Omaha, Nebraska after driving about 300 miles / 490 km
• 4 hours to North Platte, Nebraska after driving about 280 miles / 450 km
• 3.5 hours to Denver International Airport after driving about 260 miles / 420 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 1,010 miles / 1630 km, taking roughly 15.5 hours for the whole trip. If you want to see every small town along the way, you can get a full list of cities between ORD and DEN.

From:
City:	round-tripone-way
Check-in:
Check-out:
Get:	flighthotelcar rental      SEARCH

Get:	all calculations distance driving time driving distance flight time closest airport cost of driving time difference major cities halfway point stopping points fly or drive direct flights airlines serving hotels in the area currency converter latitude/longitude
From:
To:

• Chicago to Denver drive
• road conditions from Chicago to Denver
• flattest route from Chicago to Denver

Plan your road trip at  

Map of stopping points

More trip calculations

• Driving Distance
• Driving Time
• Cost Of Driving
• Halfway Point
• Distance
• Flight Time
• Time Difference

Stopping points from ORD to DEN

Start from Chicago O'Hare International Airport.

Davenport, Iowa is stopping point #1 after driving about 170 miles (280 km) or 3 hours.

Omaha, Nebraska is stopping point #2 after driving about 300 miles (490 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 480 miles or 760 km over roughly 8 hours of driving.

North Platte, Nebraska is stopping point #3 after driving about 280 miles (450 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 760 miles or 1220 km over roughly 12 hours of driving.

Finally, Denver International Airport is your destination after driving about 260 miles (420 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,010 miles or 1630 km, taking roughly 15.5 hours for the whole trip.

Stopping point calculator

Travelmath helps you figure out where to stop when planning a long road trip from one location to another. The best stopping point for an overnight hotel stay or a break from driving often depends on how far or how long you want to drive before pausing to rest. You can find the closest city to your stopping point to look for hotels, or explore other cities and towns along the route. Use this as a road trip planner when you're driving cross-country or mapping a route with multiple stops.