How far is Evanston, IL from Villa Park, IL?

The driving distance from Evanston, IL to Villa Park, IL is about 24.9 miles (40 km), with a travel time of about 00h 43m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 18.6 miles (29.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 26m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
24.87 mi
00h 43m
Flight
18.58 mi
29.9 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
18.58 mi
Kilometers
29.9 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
24.87 mi
Kilometers
40.02 km
Drive Time
00h 43m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 43m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Villa Park
Sun, Apr 19, 3:52 AM CDT
Return by in Evanston
Sun, Apr 19, 4:35 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Evanston
2026-04-19T03:09
Arrive Villa Park
Sun, Apr 19, 3:52 AM CDT
Route Timing
00h 43m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:43 AM to 7:43 PM CDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:04 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Evanston
10:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure

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
Park Ridge
IL

City in Cook County, Illinois, United States

From Evanston
12.4 mi
00h 21m
To Villa Park
12.4 mi
00h 21m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
51°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph WNW
Destination
52°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 mph WNW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Evanston and Villa Park.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Evanston and Villa Park.

  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 mi · 2 min · Asbury Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Oakton Street

    4 mi · 7 min · Oakton Street

  6. 6

    Turn slight left onto Gross Point Road

    2627 ft · 52 sec · Gross Point Road

  7. 7

    Turn straight onto New Gross Point Road

    531 ft · 15 sec · New Gross Point Road

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Howard Street

    1222 ft · 35 sec · Howard Street

  9. 9

    Turn left onto North Lehigh Avenue

    37 m · 2 sec · North Lehigh Avenue

  10. 10

    Turn right onto West Gross Point Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · West Gross Point Road

  11. 11

    Turn slight right onto West Touhy Avenue

    4 mi · 8 min · West Touhy Avenue

  12. 12

    Turn left onto South Des Plaines River Road

    56 m · 4 sec · South Des Plaines River Road

  13. 13

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 294 South: Indiana

    2265 ft · 55 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway

    8.1 mi · 11 min · Tri-State Tollway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward I 290 West: Rockford, Elmhurst

    1229 ft · 30 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight right

    142 m · 7 sec

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward IL 64 West: North Avenue

    1276 ft · 31 sec

  18. 18

    Take the ramp straight toward I 290 East

    1924 ft · 47 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward West Saint Charles Road

    1648 ft · 40 sec

  21. 21

    Turn straight onto East Saint Charles Road

    3.4 mi · 6 min · East Saint Charles Road

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Saint Charles Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Evanston and Villa Park.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
22 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
88.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Tri-State Tollway
8.12 mi · 33%
West Touhy Avenue
4.03 mi · 16%
Oakton Street
3.96 mi · 16%
East Saint Charles Road
3.36 mi · 14%
I 290 East
1.19 mi · 5%
Asbury Avenue
1.02 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Tri-State Tollway

Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway

8.12 mi · 00h 11m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 43m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+6.3 mi
18.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Park Ridge
00h 21m from Evanston
Leave By
7:04 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Evanston and Mostly Sunny near Villa Park.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Evanston to Villa Park?

The road trip is about 24.9 miles (40 km) and usually takes 00h 43m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Park Ridge is a useful midpoint, sitting about 12.4 miles from Evanston and 12.4 miles from Villa Park.

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

The direct path is about 18.6 miles (29.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.3 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:04 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.32 one way or $6.64 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Evanston and Mostly Sunny near Villa Park.

Stop Ideas Near Park Ridge

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Park Ridge, 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 Park Ridge.

RAIL

Glenview station

8 mi away
1116 Depot St.
RAIL

La Grange Road

22 mi away
25 West Burlington St.
RAIL

Chicago Union Station

22 mi away
225 South Canal Street
RAIL

Summit

24 mi away
Archer Ave. and South Center Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Evanston and Villa Park. Straight-line distance: 18.58 mi (29.9 km).

Evanston

#1 Evanston

A city in Cook County, Illinois.

Population72,683
Coordinates42.0411400, -87.6900600
Altitude187
CountryUnited States
Villa Park

#2 Villa Park

Human settlement in DuPage County, Illinois, United States of America

Population21,291
Coordinates41.8897500, -87.9889500
Altitude214
CountryUnited States
Start: Evanston (-87.69006, 42.04114)
End: Villa Park (-87.98895, 41.88975)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 40 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 49m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 37m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 29m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 24m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 21m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 18m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.88 gal
3.32 L · about $3.32
Round trip
$6.64
1.76 gal · 6.64 L
Estimated CO2
7.8 kg one way
Round trip: 15.6 kg / 34 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $3.32 $6.64
Mid-grade $4.25 $3.74 $7.49
Premium $4.65 $4.10 $8.19
Diesel $5.30 $4.67 $9.34

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 · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Evanston and Villa Park. The current time is 03:09:07.

Distance to Other Cities

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