How far is Evanston, IL from Eldorado, IL?
The driving distance from Evanston, IL to Eldorado, IL is about 340.5 miles (548 km), with a travel time of about 06h 42m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 294.8 miles (474.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 25m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 42m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Showers And Thunderstorms
Patchy Fog
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Evanston and Eldorado.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Evanston and Eldorado.
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Start on the route
60 m · 22 sec
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At the end of the road, turn left
43 m · 16 sec
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Dempster Street
65 m · 15 sec · Dempster Street
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Turn left onto Asbury Avenue
1.5 mi · 3 min · Asbury Avenue
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Continue on North Western Avenue
5.5 mi · 11 min · North Western Avenue
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Turn left onto North Clybourn Avenue
1.2 km · 1 min · North Clybourn Avenue
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Turn right onto North Damen Avenue
1.2 km · 2 min · North Damen Avenue
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Turn left onto West Webster Avenue
42 m · 3 sec · West Webster Avenue
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 90 East, I 94 East
1008 ft · 27 sec
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Merge slight left onto Kennedy Expressway
3.6 mi · 5 min · Kennedy Expressway
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Continue on Dan Ryan Expressway
2.4 mi · 3 min · Dan Ryan Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)
8.8 mi · 12 min · Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)
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Keep slight right to continue on I 57 South: Memphis
200.8 mi · 3 hr 41 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 57 South: Memphis
65.7 mi · 1 hr 11 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 64 East: Louisville
10.7 mi · 12 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Belle Rive, Bluford
1901 ft · 36 sec
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Turn right onto County Highway 17
736 ft · 15 sec · County Highway 17
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Continue on Brehm Lane
2.2 mi · 4 min · Brehm Lane
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Continue on North Main Street
2227 ft · 46 sec · North Main Street
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Turn left
11.5 mi · 17 min
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Continue on County Road 6
3.8 mi · 6 min · County Road 6
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Turn right onto South Washington Street
1643 ft · 33 sec · South Washington Street
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Turn left onto East Randolph Street
136 m · 10 sec · East Randolph Street
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Turn right onto South Jackson Street
1511 ft · 25 sec · South Jackson Street
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Continue on County Road 1165 East
9 mi · 13 min · County Road 1165 East
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Continue on County Road 1200 East
10.5 mi · 16 min · County Road 1200 East
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Continue on State Street
1.1 km · 2 min · State Street
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Turn left onto Locust Street
1653 ft · 49 sec · Locust Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Locust Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Evanston and Eldorado.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 57 South
Keep slight right to continue on I 57 South: Memphis
201 mi · 03h 41m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Evanston and Patchy Fog near Eldorado.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Evanston to Eldorado?
The road trip is about 340.5 miles (548 km) and usually takes 06h 42m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Tuscola is a useful midpoint, sitting about 170.4 miles from Evanston and 170.1 miles from Eldorado.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 294.8 miles (474.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 45.7 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $56.03 one way or $112.05 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 106.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Evanston and Patchy Fog near Eldorado.
Stop Ideas Near Tuscola
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Tuscola.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Evanston and Eldorado. Straight-line distance: 294.77 mi (474.38 km).
#1 Evanston
A city in Cook County, Illinois.
| Population | 72,683 |
| Coordinates | 42.0411400, -87.6900600 |
| Altitude | 187 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Eldorado
City in Saline County, Illinois, United States
| Population | 3,837 |
| Coordinates | 37.8136600, -88.4381000 |
| Altitude | 119 |
| Country | United States |
End: Eldorado (-88.4381, 37.81366)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 548 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 20m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 30m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 48m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 40m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 51m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 14m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.67 | $56.03 | $112.05 |
| Mid-grade | $5.29 | $63.56 | $127.11 |
| Premium | $5.84 | $70.10 | $140.20 |
| Diesel | $6.57 | $78.92 | $157.84 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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