Distance between Waukegan IL and Evanston IL
The distance from Waukegan to Evanston is 29 miles by road including 10 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 34 minutes and goes through North Chicago, Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, Highland Park and Wilmette.
| Shortest distance by air | 24 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 28.6 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 34 min |
| Fuel amount | 1 gal |
| Fuel cost | 3.7 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Waukegan | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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5 mi, 06 min
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| North Chicago | 5 mi | 06 min | 0.1 gal | |
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US 41 4 mi, 05 min
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| Lake Forest | 9 mi | 11 min | 0.2 gal | |
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US 41 5 mi, 05 min
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| Highland Park | 14 mi | 17 min | 0.4 gal | |
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US 41 9 mi, 10 min
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| Wilmette | 23 mi | 27 min | 0.7 gal | |
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I 94 US 41 6 mi, 06 min
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| Evanston | 29 mi | 34 min | 0.9 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Waukegan to Evanston?
Fuel cost: 3.7 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 28.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Waukegan to Evanston?
Driving time: 34 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 4 min
- 18 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 22 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Waukegan to Evanston by land?
The distance between Waukegan and Evanston is 28.6 mi by road including 9.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Waukegan and Evanston respectively.
How far is Waukegan to Evanston by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Waukegan and Evanston is 23.6 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 Waukegan and Evanston respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Waukegan from Evanston by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 min to cover the distance of 24 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 10 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 Waukegan to Evanston?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 9 min to cover the distance of 24 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 10 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 Waukegan and Evanston?
Where is Waukegan in relation to Evanston?
Waukegan is located 24 mi north-west of Evanston.
Waukegan has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.36363, longitude -87.84479.
Evanston has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.04474, longitude -87.69305.
Which highway goes from Waukegan to Evanston?
The route from Waukegan to Evanston follows US 41.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 94: 6 mi
- IL 137: 1 mi
