How many miles wide is the city of Chicago?

Answer 1

the city from east to west along I-290 is about 8 miles. although the city is roughly 3 times that(22 miles) when you consider its north to south distance along lake Michigan.

Answer 2

According to the Encyclopedia of Chicago, by the 1990s, there were 54,600 miles of streets and roads, including expressways.

Answer 3

The total square mileage of Chicago is 234.0 square miles, which includes 6.9 square miles of water.