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Trip from Evanston, IL to Hebron, IL

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 6, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 24m

Distance

58.2 mi

94 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$9

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 19 min
4 AM
1h 18m ★
6 AM
1h 24m
8 AM
1h 37m
10 AM
1h 29m
12 PM
1h 28m
3 PM
1h 30m
5 PM
1h 37m
8 PM
1h 21m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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suburban city in Cook County, Illinois, United States

Evanston, IL

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human settlement in McHenry County, Illinois, United States of America

Hebron, IL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Evanston, IL to Hebron, IL covers 58.2 miles and takes about 1h 24m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on US 12, IL 83, Kenosha Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 15.7 miles on US 12. At current regular gas prices, budget about $9.02 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 12 15.7 mi 18m
IL 83 7.5 mi 12m
Kenosha Street 6.6 mi 9m
Edens Spur 5.3 mi 6m
Edens Expressway 4 mi 5m
East US Highway 45 3.9 mi 6m
West State Route 60 3.1 mi 4m
Tri-State Tollway 2.6 mi 2m
Longest stretch: US 12 — 15.7 mi, about 18m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Evanston, IL and Hebron, IL.

1

Start on this road

197 ft · 21 sec · this road
2

At end of road, turn left

139 ft · 15 sec
3

At end of road, turn left onto Dempster Street

213 ft · 11 sec · Dempster Street
4

Turn right onto Asbury Avenue

0.8 mi · 1 min · Asbury Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
5

Turn left onto Green Bay Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · Green Bay Road
6

Turn left onto Central Street

1.5 mi · 2 min · Central Street
Use the left lane.
7

Turn right onto Crawford Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · Crawford Avenue
8

Turn left onto Wilmette Avenue

90 ft · 1 sec · Wilmette Avenue
9

Keep slight left at fork onto Glenview Road

0.8 mi · 1 min · Glenview Road
10

Turn right onto US 41

1.2 mi · 2 min · Skokie Boulevard
11

Take the ramp onto US 41

0.2 mi · 30 sec · US 41
Toward I 94 West
12

Merge onto I 94; US 41

4.0 mi · 5 min · Edens Expressway
Use the straight / right lanes.
13

Keep slight right at fork onto I 94

5.3 mi · 6 min · Edens Spur
Toward I 94 West: Milwaukee Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Merge onto I 94

2.6 mi · 2 min · Tri-State Tollway
15

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 43 sec
Exit 21 Toward IL 22: Half Day Road Use the slight right lane.
16

Turn left onto IL 22

2.0 mi · 3 min · Half Day Road
Use the left lane.
17

Turn right onto Olde Half Day Road

0.4 mi · 48 sec · Olde Half Day Road
Use the right lane.
18

Continue on US 45

3.9 mi · 6 min · East US Highway 45
Use the left lane.
19

Continue on IL 83

7.5 mi · 12 min · IL 83
20

Keep slight left at fork onto IL 60

3.1 mi · 4 min · West State Route 60
21

At end of road, turn left onto IL 120

0.6 mi · 1 min · West Belvidere Road
22

Turn right onto US 12; IL 59

1.3 mi · 1 min · US 12; IL 59
23

Continue on US 12; IL 59

12 mi · 14 min · US 12; IL 59
Use the left lane.
24

Continue on US 12

2.0 mi · 2 min · US 12
25

Turn left onto IL 173

6.6 mi · 9 min · Kenosha Street
Use the left lane.
26

Turn left onto IL 47

226 ft · 9 sec · Main Street
27

Turn left onto Prairie Avenue

119 ft · 5 sec · Prairie Avenue
28

Arrive at destination

Prairie Avenue

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Downtown Round Lake Beach, IL, IL

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Round Lake Beach, IL

29 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Des Plaines, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 13 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Round Lake Beach, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 29.1 miles from Evanston, IL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 22

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 20.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
0 mi into trip | ~0m in

At end of road, turn left

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

6
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Asbury Avenue

Turn right onto Asbury Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left lanes.
7
10.1 mi into trip | ~17m in | I 94 / Edens Spur

Keep slight right at fork onto I 94 / Edens Spur toward I 94 West: Milwaukee

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 94 West: Milwaukee
7
18 mi into trip | ~26m in

Take the exit toward IL 22: Half Day Road

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 21 Toward IL 22: Half Day Road
6
20.3 mi into trip | ~30m in | Olde Half Day Road

Turn right onto Olde Half Day Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$9.02 one way

$18.05 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 20 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.32 $9.89 $19.79
premium $4.93 $11.29 $22.58
diesel $5.60 $12.83 $25.66

Estimated Tolls: $0.15

Tri-state Tollway (2.6 mi) $0.15

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$9

Tolls

$0

Total

$9

Estimated CO2 emission: 20.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 17.5 0 $6.11 $2.79
Efficient EV 14.6 0 $5.09 $2.33
EV Truck/SUV 23.3 0 $8.15 $3.72

Gas CO2

20 kg

EV CO2

7 kg (65% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Aug 30, 2026

Origin

Evanston, IL

Evening in Evanston on Saturday

Local time

7:39 PM

CDT

Current temp

84°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

SSW 10 to 15 mph 50% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 29 at 5:29PM CDT until August 30 at 9:10AM CDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 29 at 5:29PM CDT until August 30 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Destination

Hebron, IL

Evening in Hebron on Saturday

Local time

7:39 PM

CDT

Current temp

83°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

SSW 10 to 15 mph 47% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 29 at 5:29PM CDT until August 30 at 9:10AM CDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 29 at 5:29PM CDT until August 30 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

1 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

1h 24m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

58.2 mi in 1h 24m — 59% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: US 12.

59% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
28 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 15.7 mi on US 12.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive.

Driving Effort 10/10

Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 58.2 miles you will encounter 22 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start: Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.1 miles (Asbury Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.1 miles (I 94 / Edens Spur): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

930 ft 613 ft

Total Climb

393 ft

Total Descent

77 ft

Highest Point

930 ft

~58.2 mi in

Elevation Range

316 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Evanston, IL

Full guide →

Founded 1836

Evanston is a city in the North Shore region of Illinois along the shores of Lake Michigan. Evanston has many identities: college town, dining destination, cultural center and gateway to the wealthy North Shore, although the city itself is anything but homogeneous in regards to economic status, culture and race. Evanston is named after John Evans, one of the founders of Northwestern University, which ranks among the most prestigious universities in the United States.

Top landmarks

  • • Grosse Point Light — lighthouse in Illinois, United States
  • • Shakespeare Garden — garden on the campus of Northwestern University
  • • Frederick B. Carter, Jr. House — historic house in Illinois, United States

Arriving in Hebron, IL

Full guide →

Founded 1895

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 24m. Total distance: 58.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 24m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (59%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 15.7 miles on US 12. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.15 in tolls one way, starting with Tri-state Tollway. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Hebron, IL before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: near the start: Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.1 miles (Asbury Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.1 miles (I 94 / Edens Spur): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes — Pullman National Historical Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Hebron, IL before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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