Stopping points from Thornton, Colorado to Chicago, Illinois:

• Start from Thornton, Colorado
• 3.5 hours to North Platte, Nebraska after driving about 260 miles / 410 km
• 3.5 hours to Lincoln, Nebraska after driving about 230 miles / 370 km
• 5.5 hours to Davenport, Iowa after driving about 360 miles / 570 km
• 3 hours to Chicago, Illinois after driving about 180 miles / 290 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 1,020 miles / 1640 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 Thornton, CO and Chicago, IL.

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Stopping points from Thornton, CO to Chicago, IL

Start from Thornton, Colorado.

North Platte, Nebraska is stopping point #1 after driving about 260 miles (410 km) or 3.5 hours.

Lincoln, Nebraska is stopping point #2 after driving about 230 miles (370 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 480 miles or 780 km over roughly 7 hours of driving.

Davenport, Iowa is stopping point #3 after driving about 360 miles (570 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 840 miles or 1350 km over roughly 12.5 hours of driving.

Finally, Chicago, Illinois is your destination after driving about 180 miles (290 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,020 miles or 1640 km, taking roughly 15.5 hours for the whole trip.

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