Distance between Joliet IL and Evanston IL

The distance from Joliet to Evanston is 87 kilometers by road including 48 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 3 minutes and goes through Chicago, Lockport, Lemont, Woodridge, Darien and Summit.

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Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Joliet 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
IL 171 10 km, 07 min
Lockport 10 km 0:07 07 min 0.4 L
IL 171 I 355 8 km, 05 min
Lemont 18 km 0:12 12 min 1.2 L
I 355 5 km, 02 min
Woodridge 23 km 0:15 15 min 1.7 L
I 55 5 km, 03 min
Darien 28 km 0:19 19 min 2.0 L
I 55 11 km, 07 min
Hodgkins 39 km 0:26 26 min 3.0 L
I 55 5 km, 03 min
Summit 44 km 0:30 30 min 3.3 L
I 55 22 km, 16 min
Chicago 66 km 0:46 46 min 3.8 L
I 55 21 km, 16 min
Evanston 87 km 1:02 1 h 02 min 6.7 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Joliet to Evanston?

Fuel cost: 13.7 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 87 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.97 CAD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Joliet to Evanston?

Driving time: 1 h 3 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 7 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 3 min
  • 5 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 3 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 min
  • 11 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 7 min
  • 61 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 45 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Joliet to Evanston by land?

The distance between Joliet and Evanston is 87 km by road including 48 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Joliet and Evanston respectively.

How far is Joliet to Evanston by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Joliet and Evanston is 66 km.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Joliet and Evanston respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Joliet from Evanston by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 66 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 18 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Joliet to Evanston?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 16 min to cover the distance of 66 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 18 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Joliet and Evanston?

The halfway point between Joliet and Evanston is Summit. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Summit to Joliet is 44 km and driving will take about 30 min. The road between Summit and Evanston has length 43 km and will take approximately 33 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Hodgkins is in 39 km from Joliet and 48 km from Evanston

Where is Joliet in relation to Evanston?

Joliet is located 66 km south-west of Evanston.

Joliet has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.52503, longitude -88.08173.

Evanston has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.04474, longitude -87.69305.

Which highway goes from Joliet to Evanston?

The route from Joliet to Evanston follows I 55.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 41: 13 km
  • IL 171: 13 km
  • I 355: 7 km
  • US 6: 1 km
  • US 14: 1 km
  • US 30: 1 km
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