Distance between Peoria IL and Evanston IL

The distance from Peoria to Evanston is 181 miles by road including 166 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 56 minutes and goes through Chicago, Morton, Normal, Pontiac, Shorewood, Woodridge and Darien.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Peoria 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 74 11 mi, 10 min
Morton 11 mi 0:10 10 min 0.2 gal
I 74 27 mi, 23 min
Normal 37 mi 0:34 34 min 1.2 gal
I 55 38 mi, 33 min
Pontiac 75 mi 1:07 1 h 07 min 2.2 gal
I 55 50 mi, 44 min
Shorewood 125 mi 1:52 1 h 52 min 4.2 gal
I 55 17 mi, 16 min
Woodridge 142 mi 2:08 2 h 08 min 4.8 gal
I 55 3 mi, 03 min
Darien 145 mi 2:12 2 h 12 min 4.8 gal
I 55 10 mi, 10 min
Summit 154 mi 2:23 2 h 23 min 5.2 gal
I 55 14 mi, 16 min
Chicago 168 mi 2:39 2 h 39 min 5.3 gal
I 55 13 mi, 16 min
Evanston 181 mi 2:56 2 h 56 min 6.1 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Peoria 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 74 11 mi, 10 min
Morton 11 mi 0:10 10 min 0.2 gal
I 74 7 mi, 05 min
Deer Creek 18 mi 0:16 16 min 0.5 gal
I 74 6 mi, 05 min
Congerville 24 mi 0:21 21 min 0.7 gal
I 74 6 mi, 04 min
Carlock 29 mi 0:26 26 min 0.9 gal
I 74 8 mi, 07 min
Normal 37 mi 0:34 34 min 1.2 gal
I 55 4 mi, 03 min
Towanda 42 mi 0:37 37 min 1.3 gal
I 55 34 mi, 29 min
Pontiac 75 mi 1:07 1 h 07 min 2.2 gal
I 55 23 mi, 20 min
Gardner 98 mi 1:27 1 h 27 min 3.2 gal
I-55 I 55 6 mi, 04 min
Braceville 104 mi 1:32 1 h 32 min 3.5 gal
I 55 12 mi, 10 min
Blodgett 116 mi 1:43 1 h 43 min 3.9 gal
I 55 6 mi, 05 min
Birds 122 mi 1:48 1 h 48 min 4.1 gal
I 55 3 mi, 03 min
Shorewood 125 mi 1:51 1 h 51 min 4.2 gal
I 55 15 mi, 14 min
Welco Corners 140 mi 2:06 2 h 06 min 4.7 gal
I 55 2 mi, 01 min
Woodridge 142 mi 2:08 2 h 08 min 4.8 gal
I 55 3 mi, 03 min
Darien 145 mi 2:11 2 h 11 min 4.8 gal
I 55 7 mi, 07 min
Hodgkins 152 mi 2:19 2 h 19 min 5.1 gal
I 55 3 mi, 03 min
Summit 154 mi 2:22 2 h 22 min 5.2 gal
I 55 14 mi, 16 min
Chicago 168 mi 2:39 2 h 39 min 5.3 gal
I 55 13 mi, 16 min
Evanston 181 mi 2:55 2 h 55 min 6.1 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Peoria to Evanston?

Fuel cost: 24 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 180.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Peoria to Evanston?

Driving time: 2 h 56 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 109 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 36 min
  • 16 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 14 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 5 min
  • 17 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 18 min
  • 31 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 37 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Peoria to Evanston by land?

The distance between Peoria and Evanston is 180.8 mi by road including 165.9 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Peoria and Evanston respectively.

How far is Peoria to Evanston by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Peoria and Evanston is 135.5 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Peoria and Evanston respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Peoria from Evanston by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 16 min to cover the distance of 135 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 59 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Peoria to Evanston?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 54 min to cover the distance of 135 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 2 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Peoria and Evanston?

The halfway point between Peoria and Evanston is Gardner. It is located about 7 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Gardner to Peoria is 98 mi and driving will take about 1 h 27 min. The road between Gardner and Evanston has length 83 mi and will take approximately 1 h 28 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Braceville is in 104 mi from Peoria and 77 mi from Evanston
  • Pontiac is in 75 mi from Peoria and 106 mi from Evanston
  • Blodgett is in 116 mi from Peoria and 66 mi from Evanston

Where is Peoria in relation to Evanston?

Peoria is located 135 mi south-west of Evanston.

Peoria has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.69386, longitude -89.5891.

Evanston has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.04474, longitude -87.69305.

Which highway goes from Peoria to Evanston?

The route from Peoria to Evanston follows I 55.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 74: 33 mi
  • US 41: 8 mi
  • I-55: 6 mi
  • US 14: 1 mi
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