There are
842 mi
from Chesapeake, VA to Champaign, IL
That's the driving distance. It would take 16 hours 3 mins to go from Chesapeake, Virginia to Champaign, Illinois.
The flight distance (direct flight from Chesapeake, VA to Champaign, IL) is 686.44 mi.
842 mi = 1,354.31 kms