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Distance between two zip codes

Enter any two U.S. zip codes to get the straight-line distance between them in miles and kilometers, measured between the geographic centers of each zip code using the great-circle (haversine) formula. You also get the initial compass bearing, the midpoint between the two locations and how many hours apart their time zones are. Results have a shareable link.

60601 to 94103

Chicago, IL (60601) is 1,855 miles (2,985 km) from San Francisco, CA (94103) as the crow flies, heading west.

Distance (miles)
1,855 mi
Distance (km)
2,985 km
Initial bearing
273° W
Clockwise from true north
Midpoint
41.1522° N, 105.5539° W
Time difference
−2 h
San Francisco is 2 hours behind Chicago.

This is the straight-line distance between the centers of the two zip codes, not driving distance. Roads rarely run in a straight line, so the drive is usually longer, often by 15 to 30% or more depending on terrain and the road network. Use a routing service for driving directions and travel times.

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From
60601Chicago, Illinois
County
Cook County
Coordinates
41.8852° N, 87.6215° W
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Population
15,235
To
94103San Francisco, California
County
San Francisco County
Coordinates
37.7730° N, 122.4113° W
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Population
34,964