How far is Highwood, IL from Evanston, IL?
The driving distance from Highwood, IL to Evanston, IL is about 17.3 miles (27.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 27m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 12.6 miles (20.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 55m 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 27m.
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.
Village in Cook County, Illinois
Route Weather Snapshot
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Showers And Thunderstorms
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Highwood and Evanston.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Highwood and Evanston.
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Start on Prairie Avenue
71 m · 9 sec · Prairie Avenue
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Turn right onto Green Bay Road
3103 ft · 1 min · Green Bay Road
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Continue on Green Bay Road
2785 ft · 1 min · Green Bay Road
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Turn right onto Central Avenue
1 km · 1 min · Central Avenue
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Continue on Deerfield Road
639 ft · 13 sec · Deerfield Road
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Continue on Deerfield Road
932 ft · 19 sec · Deerfield Road
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Take the ramp slight right toward US 41 South: Skokie Valley Road
1097 ft · 27 sec
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Merge slight left onto Skokie Highway
3.2 mi · 3 min · Skokie Highway
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Continue on Edens Expressway
5.6 mi · 7 min · Edens Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward Old Orchard Road
1796 ft · 46 sec
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Turn left onto Old Orchard Road
1.4 mi · 3 min · Old Orchard Road
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Turn left onto Gross Point Road
1027 ft · 23 sec · Gross Point Road
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Turn right onto Central Street
1.5 mi · 3 min · Central Street
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Turn right onto Green Bay Road
1.4 km · 2 min · Green Bay Road
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Turn right onto Asbury Avenue
1.4 km · 2 min · Asbury Avenue
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Turn left 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 Highwood 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.
Edens Expressway
Continue on Edens Expressway
5.56 mi · 00h 07m
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.
Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Highwood and Showers And Thunderstorms near Evanston.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Highwood to Evanston?
The road trip is about 17.3 miles (27.9 km) and usually takes 00h 27m 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?
Northfield is a useful midpoint, sitting about 8.1 miles from Highwood and 9.3 miles from Evanston.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 12.6 miles (20.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.7 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:34 PM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.85 one way or $5.69 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Highwood and Showers And Thunderstorms near Evanston.
Stop Ideas Near Northfield
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 Northfield.
Glenview station
Chicago Union Station
La Grange Road
Summit
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Highwood and Evanston. Straight-line distance: 12.55 mi (20.19 km).
#1 Highwood
City in Illinois
| Population | 5,301 |
| Coordinates | 42.1997500, -87.8092300 |
| Altitude | 206 |
| 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: 28 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 34m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 26m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 20m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 17m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 14m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 12m |
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 | $2.85 | $5.69 |
| Mid-grade | $5.29 | $3.23 | $6.46 |
| Premium | $5.84 | $3.56 | $7.12 |
| Diesel | $6.57 | $4.01 | $8.02 |
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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