How far is Forest Park, IL from Evanston, IL?
The driving distance from Forest Park, IL to Evanston, IL is about 27.7 miles (44.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 43m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 12.9 miles (20.7 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 43m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Township in Macon County, Illinois
Route Weather Snapshot
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Partly Sunny
Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Forest Park and Evanston.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Forest Park and Evanston.
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Start on Madison Street
2436 ft · 55 sec · Madison Street
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Turn right onto South Harlem Avenue
2201 ft · 1 min · South Harlem Avenue
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Turn left onto I 290 East
1146 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight right onto Eisenhower Expressway
2.7 mi · 4 min · Eisenhower Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward IL 50: Cicero Avenue
831 ft · 20 sec
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Turn straight onto West Lexington Street
92 m · 8 sec · West Lexington Street
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Turn left onto South Cicero Avenue
1 km · 1 min · South Cicero Avenue
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Turn right onto West Madison Street
1 mi · 2 min · West Madison Street
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Turn left onto South Pulaski Road
2.9 mi · 6 min · South Pulaski Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto West Belden Avenue
52 m · 10 sec · West Belden Avenue
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Turn left onto North Pulaski Road
2.1 mi · 4 min · North Pulaski Road
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Turn right onto West Irving Park Road
2 mi · 3 min · West Irving Park Road
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Turn left onto North Western Avenue
4.5 mi · 9 min · North Western Avenue
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Continue on Asbury Avenue
1.5 mi · 3 min · Asbury Avenue
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Turn right onto Dempster Street
65 m · 9 sec · Dempster Street
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Turn uturn
65 m · 18 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Forest Park and Evanston.
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.
North Western Avenue
Turn left onto North Western Avenue
4.53 mi · 00h 09m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Forest Park and Partly Sunny near Evanston.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Forest Park to Evanston?
The road trip is about 27.7 miles (44.5 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?
Austin is a useful midpoint, sitting about 9.4 miles from Forest Park and 18.2 miles from Evanston.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 12.9 miles (20.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 14.8 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 $3.66 one way or $7.32 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Forest Park and Partly Sunny near Evanston.
Stop Ideas Near Austin
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 Austin.
Chicago Union Station
Summit
La Grange Road
Glenview station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Forest Park and Evanston. Straight-line distance: 12.85 mi (20.68 km).
#1 Forest Park
Village in Illinois
| Population | 13,534 |
| Coordinates | 41.8794800, -87.8136700 |
| Altitude | 190 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Evanston
A city in Cook County, Illinois.
| Population | 72,683 |
| Coordinates | 42.0411400, -87.6900600 |
| Altitude | 187 |
| Country | United States |
End: (-87.689971, 42.041051)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 44 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 55m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 41m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 33m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 27m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 23m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 20m |
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 | $3.77 | $3.66 | $7.32 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $4.13 | $8.25 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $4.51 | $9.03 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $5.14 | $10.29 |
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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