How far is Evanston, IL from Sleepy Hollow, IL?

The driving distance from Evanston, IL to Sleepy Hollow, IL is about 341.4 miles (549.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 30m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 314 miles (505.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 01m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
341.36 mi
06h 30m
Flight
314.01 mi
505.35 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
314.01 mi
Kilometers
505.35 km
Flight Time
00h 37m

Driving Distance

Road route
341.36 mi
Kilometers
549.37 km
Drive Time
06h 30m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 30m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Sleepy Hollow
Thu, Oct 15, 9:02 PM CDT
Return by in Evanston
Fri, Oct 16, 3:32 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Evanston
2026-10-15T14:31
Arrive Sleepy Hollow
Thu, Oct 15, 9:02 PM CDT
Route Timing
06h 30m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:31 PM to 2:01 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
10:58 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Evanston
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

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.

Mid-route stop
Tuscola
IL

City in Illinois

From Evanston
170.8 mi
03h 15m
To Sleepy Hollow
170.6 mi
03h 15m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
This Afternoon

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 2:00 PM CDT
Wind
10 mph SE
Destination
86°F
This Afternoon

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 1:00 PM CDT
Wind
12 mph SSW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Evanston and Sleepy Hollow.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Evanston and Sleepy Hollow.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    60 m · 22 sec

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left

    43 m · 16 sec

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Dempster Street

    65 m · 15 sec · Dempster Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Asbury Avenue

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Asbury Avenue

  5. 5

    Continue on North Western Avenue

    5.5 mi · 11 min · North Western Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn left onto North Clybourn Avenue

    1.2 km · 1 min · North Clybourn Avenue

  7. 7

    Turn right onto North Damen Avenue

    1.2 km · 2 min · North Damen Avenue

  8. 8

    Turn left onto West Webster Avenue

    42 m · 3 sec · West Webster Avenue

  9. 9

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 90 East, I 94 East

    1008 ft · 27 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Kennedy Expressway

    3.6 mi · 5 min · Kennedy Expressway

  11. 11

    Continue on Dan Ryan Expressway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Dan Ryan Expressway

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)

    8.8 mi · 12 min · Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on I 57 South: Memphis

    200.8 mi · 3 hr 41 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on I 57 South: Memphis

    65.7 mi · 1 hr 11 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on Ken Gray Expressway

    46.8 mi · 50 min · Ken Gray Expressway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward IL 148

    1415 ft · 50 sec

  17. 17

    Turn right

    1.1 km · 1 min

  18. 18

    Turn left

    1753 ft · 31 sec

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Lake Egypt Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Lake Egypt Road

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Power Plant Road

    2.1 mi · 5 min · Power Plant Road

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Sleepy Hollow Lane

    145 m · 21 sec · Sleepy Hollow Lane

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Sleepy Hollow Lane

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Evanston and Sleepy Hollow.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
22 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 57 South
267 mi · 78%
Ken Gray Expressway
46.8 mi · 14%
Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)
8.83 mi · 3%
North Western Avenue
5.53 mi · 2%
Kennedy Expressway
3.57 mi · 1%
Dan Ryan Expressway
2.42 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

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.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
06h 30m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+27.4 mi
314 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tuscola
03h 15m from Evanston
Leave By
10:58 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Evanston and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Sleepy Hollow.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Evanston to Sleepy Hollow?

The road trip is about 341.4 miles (549.4 km) and usually takes 06h 30m 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 170.8 miles from Evanston and 170.6 miles from Sleepy Hollow.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 314 miles (505.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 27.4 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 $56.21 one way or $112.43 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 107.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Evanston and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Sleepy Hollow.

Stop Ideas Near Tuscola

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Tuscola, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Tuscola.

RAIL

Illinois Terminal

35 mi away
45 East University Ave.
RAIL

Mattoon station

36 mi away
1718 Broadway Ave.
RAIL

Rantoul

58 mi away
West Sangamon and North Kentucky Aves.
BUS

Danville, Illinois

66 mi away
379 Lynch Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Evanston and Sleepy Hollow. Straight-line distance: 314.01 mi (505.35 km).

Evanston

#1 Evanston

A city in Cook County, Illinois.

Population72,683
Coordinates42.0411400, -87.6900600
Altitude187
CountryUnited States
Sleepy Hollow

#2 Sleepy Hollow

Village in Illinois

Population3,215
Coordinates37.6003300, -88.9492400
Altitude163
CountryUnited States
Start: Evanston (-87.69006, 42.04114)
End: Sleepy Hollow (-88.94924, 37.60033)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 549 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 22m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 32m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 49m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 41m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 52m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 15m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.05 gal
45.6 L · about $56.21
Round trip
$112.43
24.1 gal · 91.2 L
Estimated CO2
107.1 kg one way
Round trip: 214.2 kg / 472 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.67 $56.21 $112.43
Mid-grade $5.29 $63.77 $127.54
Premium $5.84 $70.34 $140.67
Diesel $6.57 $79.18 $158.36

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Illinois · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Evanston and Sleepy Hollow. The current time is 14:31:38.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.