There are
2,145 mi
from Elgin, IL to Chowchilla, CA
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 13 hours to go from Elgin, Illinois to Chowchilla, California.
The flight distance (direct flight from Elgin, IL to Chowchilla, CA) is 1,725.95 mi.
2,145 mi = 3.22 kms