How far is Evanston, IL from Spring Bay, IL?
The driving distance from Evanston, IL to Spring Bay, IL is about 167.7 miles (269.9 km), with a travel time of about 03h 34m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 126.8 miles (204 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 09m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CST.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 34m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in LaSalle County, Illinois
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Evanston and Spring Bay.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Evanston and Spring Bay.
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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 mi · 2 min · Asbury Avenue
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Turn right onto Oakton Street
4 mi · 7 min · Oakton Street
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Turn slight left onto Gross Point Road
2627 ft · 52 sec · Gross Point Road
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Turn straight onto New Gross Point Road
531 ft · 15 sec · New Gross Point Road
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Turn right onto Howard Street
1222 ft · 35 sec · Howard Street
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Turn left onto North Lehigh Avenue
37 m · 2 sec · North Lehigh Avenue
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Turn right onto West Gross Point Road
1.4 km · 2 min · West Gross Point Road
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Turn slight right onto West Touhy Avenue
4 mi · 8 min · West Touhy Avenue
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Turn left onto South Des Plaines River Road
56 m · 4 sec · South Des Plaines River Road
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 294 South: Indiana
2265 ft · 55 sec
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Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway
11.5 mi · 15 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway
4.8 mi · 6 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Keep slight right to continue on Tri-State Tollway
1.2 mi · 1 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 55: Chicago, St. Louis
1 km · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 55 South: Saint Louis
2295 ft · 56 sec
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Merge slight left onto Adlai Stevenson Expressway
25.9 mi · 32 min · Adlai Stevenson Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West: Iowa
1.3 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
64.2 mi · 1 hr 9 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 180 South: Hennepin
1 mi · 2 min
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Continue straight
8.7 mi · 9 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Peoria
2.1 mi · 2 min
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Continue straight
16.5 mi · 19 min
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Turn left onto Ferry Street
1.6 mi · 2 min · Ferry Street
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Turn right onto South Prairie Street
16.3 mi · 29 min · South Prairie Street
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Continue on North Tremont Street
2234 ft · 47 sec · North Tremont Street
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Turn right onto Catherine Street
722 ft · 37 sec · Catherine Street
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Turn left onto North Oswego Street
6 m · 1 sec · North Oswego Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Oswego Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Evanston and Spring Bay.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
I 80 West
Merge slight left
64.2 mi · 01h 09m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Sunny leaving Evanston and Sunny near Spring Bay.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Evanston to Spring Bay?
The road trip is about 167.7 miles (269.9 km) and usually takes 03h 34m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Marseilles is a useful midpoint, sitting about 83.8 miles from Evanston and 83.9 miles from Spring Bay.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 126.8 miles (204 km), while the road route adds roughly 40.9 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 8:00 AM CST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:50 AM CST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $26.61 one way or $53.22 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 52.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Evanston and Sunny near Spring Bay.
Stop Ideas Near Marseilles
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 Marseilles.
Dwight station
Plano
Mendota station
Pontiac station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Evanston and Spring Bay. Straight-line distance: 126.78 mi (204.04 km).
#1 Evanston
A city in Cook County, Illinois.
| Population | 72,683 |
| Coordinates | 42.0411400, -87.6900600 |
| Altitude | 187 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Spring Bay
Township in Woodford County, Illinois
| Population | 456 |
| Coordinates | 40.8244800, -89.5223200 |
| Altitude | 143 |
| Country | United States |
End: Spring Bay (-89.52232, 40.82448)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 270 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 35m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 11m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 21m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 47m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 23m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 05m |
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 | $4.50 | $26.61 | $53.22 |
| Mid-grade | $5.12 | $30.30 | $60.60 |
| Premium | $5.68 | $33.61 | $67.22 |
| Diesel | $6.52 | $38.60 | $77.21 |
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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