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

The driving distance from Schiller Park, IL to Evanston, IL is about 15.5 miles (24.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 29m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 11 miles (17.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 58m 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
15.48 mi
00h 29m
Flight
11 mi
17.7 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
11 mi
Kilometers
17.7 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
15.48 mi
Kilometers
24.92 km
Drive Time
00h 29m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 29m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Evanston
Sun, Apr 19, 10:37 AM CDT
Return by in Schiller Park
Sun, Apr 19, 11:06 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Schiller Park
2026-04-19T10:07
Arrive Evanston
Sun, Apr 19, 10:37 AM CDT
Route Timing
00h 29m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:29 AM to 7:29 PM CDT

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

Leave by
7:32 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Schiller Park
10:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Niles
IL

City in Trumbull County, Ohio

From Schiller Park
7.6 mi
00h 14m
To Evanston
7.8 mi
00h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
52°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph WNW
Destination
51°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

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

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    11 m · 9 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto 25th Avenue

    42 m · 11 sec · 25th Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Irving Park Road

    1843 ft · 45 sec · Irving Park Road

  4. 4

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 294 Toll North: Wisconsin

    1735 ft · 42 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Tri-State Tollway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward Touhy Avenue

    635 ft · 16 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on Touhy Avenue

    2694 ft · 1 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on Touhy Avenue East

    1749 ft · 43 sec

  9. 9

    Turn straight onto East Touhy Avenue

    3 mi · 6 min · East Touhy Avenue

  10. 10

    Turn left onto North Harlem Avenue

    2643 ft · 50 sec · North Harlem Avenue

  11. 11

    Turn right onto West Howard Street

    1.7 mi · 3 min · West Howard Street

  12. 12

    Turn left onto New Gross Point Road

    531 ft · 11 sec · New Gross Point Road

  13. 13

    Continue on Gross Point Road

    2627 ft · 55 sec · Gross Point Road

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Oakton Street

    4 mi · 8 min · Oakton Street

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Asbury Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · Asbury Avenue

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Dempster Street

    65 m · 9 sec · Dempster Street

  17. 17

    Turn uturn

    65 m · 18 sec

  18. 18

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
18 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
116.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Oakton Street
3.96 mi · 26%
East Touhy Avenue
2.99 mi · 19%
Tri-State Tollway
2.73 mi · 18%
West Howard Street
1.75 mi · 11%
Asbury Avenue
1.02 mi · 7%
Touhy Avenue
0.63 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Oakton Street

Turn right onto Oakton Street

3.96 mi · 00h 08m

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 29m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.5 mi
11 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Niles
00h 14m from Schiller Park
Leave By
7:32 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Schiller Park and Mostly Sunny near Evanston.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 15.5 miles (24.9 km) and usually takes 00h 29m 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?

Niles is a useful midpoint, sitting about 7.6 miles from Schiller Park and 7.8 miles from Evanston.

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

The direct path is about 11 miles (17.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.5 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 7:32 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.07 one way or $4.15 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Niles

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

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

RAIL

Glenview station

6 mi away
1116 Depot St.
RAIL

Chicago Union Station

21 mi away
225 South Canal Street
RAIL

La Grange Road

23 mi away
25 West Burlington St.
RAIL

Summit

25 mi away
Archer Ave. and South Center Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Schiller Park and Evanston. Straight-line distance: 11 mi (17.7 km).

Schiller Park

#1 Schiller Park

Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States

Population11,264
Coordinates41.9558600, -87.8709000
Altitude195
CountryUnited States
Evanston

#2 Evanston

A city in Cook County, Illinois.

Population72,683
Coordinates42.0411400, -87.6900600
Altitude187
CountryUnited States
Start: (-87.870902, 41.955844)
End: (-87.689971, 42.041051)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 25 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 30m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 23m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 18m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 15m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 13m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 11m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.55 gal
2.07 L · about $2.07
Round trip
$4.15
1.1 gal · 4.14 L
Estimated CO2
4.9 kg one way
Round trip: 9.8 kg / 22 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $2.07 $4.15
Mid-grade $4.25 $2.34 $4.68
Premium $4.65 $2.56 $5.12
Diesel $5.30 $2.92 $5.83

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 Schiller Park and Evanston. The current time is 10:07:42.

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.