Distance between Aurora IL and Evanston IL

The distance from Aurora to Evanston is 48 miles by road including 36 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 53 minutes and goes through Chicago, North Aurora, Warrenville, Lisle, Lombard, Hillside and Schiller Park.

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Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Aurora 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
IL 31 3 mi, 03 min
North Aurora 3 mi 0:03 03 min 0.1 gal
I 88 9 mi, 09 min
Warrenville 12 mi 0:13 13 min 0.4 gal
I 88 4 mi, 03 min
Lisle 16 mi 0:17 17 min 0.5 gal
I 88 6 mi, 05 min
Oakbrook Terrace 22 mi 0:23 23 min 0.7 gal
I 88 4 mi, 03 min
Hillside 26 mi 0:26 26 min 0.9 gal
I 294 7 mi, 07 min
Schiller Park 33 mi 0:34 34 min 1.1 gal
I 294 5 mi, 06 min
Chicago 38 mi 0:40 40 min 1.2 gal
I 90 6 mi, 07 min
Skokie 45 mi 0:48 48 min 1.5 gal
4 mi, 05 min
Evanston 48 mi 0:53 53 min 1.6 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 6.4 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 48.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Aurora to Evanston?

Driving time: 53 min

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

  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
  • 21 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 20 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 min
  • 10 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 10 min
  • 11 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 13 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 2 min

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

How far is Aurora to Evanston by land?

The distance between Aurora and Evanston is 48.5 mi by road including 36 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Aurora to Evanston by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Aurora and Evanston is 37.9 mi.

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 Aurora and Evanston respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Aurora from Evanston by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 38 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 16 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

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 Aurora to Evanston?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 15 min to cover the distance of 38 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 17 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

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 Aurora and Evanston?

The halfway point between Aurora and Evanston is Hillside. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Hillside to Aurora is 26 mi and driving will take about 26 min. The road between Hillside and Evanston has length 22 mi and will take approximately 27 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Oakbrook Terrace is in 22 mi from Aurora and 26 mi from Evanston
  • Lisle is in 16 mi from Aurora and 32 mi from Evanston

Where is Aurora in relation to Evanston?

Aurora is located 38 mi south-west of Evanston.

Aurora has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.76057, longitude -88.32007.

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

Which highway goes from Aurora to Evanston?

The route from Aurora to Evanston follows I 88, IL 110.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 294: 8 mi
  • I 90: 2 mi
  • IL 31: 1 mi
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