There are
881 mi
from Chesapeake, VA to Downers Grove, IL
That's the driving distance. It would take 17 hours 2 mins to go from Chesapeake, Virginia to Downers Grove, Illinois.
The flight distance (direct flight from Chesapeake, VA to Downers Grove, IL) is 716.26 mi.
881 mi = 1,417.75 kms