Stopping points from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport:

• Start from Raleigh-Durham International Airport
• 5 hours to Charleston, West Virginia after driving about 310 miles / 500 km
• 3.5 hours to Dayton, Ohio after driving about 190 miles / 310 km
• 2 hours to Indianapolis, Indiana after driving about 120 miles / 190 km
• 3 hours to Chicago O'Hare International Airport after driving about 210 miles / 330 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 820 miles / 1330 km, taking roughly 13.5 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 RDU and ORD.

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Stopping points from RDU to ORD

Start from Raleigh-Durham International Airport.

Charleston, West Virginia is stopping point #1 after driving about 310 miles (500 km) or 5 hours.

Dayton, Ohio is stopping point #2 after driving about 190 miles (310 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 500 miles or 810 km over roughly 8.5 hours of driving.

Indianapolis, Indiana is stopping point #3 after driving about 120 miles (190 km) or 2 hours. Your total trip so far is about 620 miles or 1000 km over roughly 10.5 hours of driving.

Finally, Chicago O'Hare International Airport is your destination after driving about 210 miles (330 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 820 miles or 1330 km, taking roughly 13.5 hours for the whole trip.

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