Below is part of the result for the query "Build the shortest route from Chicago to New York."
The shortest route from Chicago to New York is via I-90 E and I-80 E. The total distance is 789.9 miles and the estimated driving time is 12 hours and 1 minute. Here are the steps:
Head south on S Federal St toward W Van Buren St. Turn right onto W Congress Pkwy/W Ida B. Wells Dr. Continue to follow W Ida B. Wells Dr. Continue onto IL-110 W/Chicago - Kansas City Expy/Dwight D. Eisenhower Expy/Eisenhower Expy (signs for I-290 W/W Suburbs/I-90/I-94/Kennedy Expy/Dan Ryan Expy/Indiana/Wisconsin). Keep right to continue toward I-90 E/I-94 E. Keep left at the fork and merge onto I-90 E/I-94 E. Merge onto I-90 E/I-94 E. Keep right at the fork to stay on I-90 E/I-94 E. Keep left at the fork to continue on I-90 E, follow signs for Interstate 90 Skyway E/Indiana Toll Rd. Keep left at the fork to stay on I-90 E. Keep left at the fork to continue on I-80 E. Take exit 218 to stay on I-80 E toward Youngstown. Keep left at the fork to stay on I-80 E. Entering New Jersey, take exit 47A on the left for Interstate 280 E toward The Oranges/Newark/New Jersey Turnpike. Continue onto I-280 E. Keep right to stay on I-280 E, follow signs for NJ-21/Newark/Harrison. Take exit 17A to merge onto Newark - Jersey City Tpke. Keep right at the fork. Keep left. Keep left. Merge onto NJ-139 E. Continue onto Holland Tunnel. Take exit 4 toward Downtown. Turn right onto Varick St. Slight right onto W Broadway. Turn left onto Warren St. Turn right onto Broadway/Canyon of Heroes. Turn left at the 1st cross street at Murray Street.