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Trip from Evanston, IL to Hanover Park, IL

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

50m

Distance

31.9 mi

51 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 46m ★
6 AM
0h 50m
8 AM
0h 58m
10 AM
0h 53m
12 PM
0h 52m
3 PM
0h 53m
5 PM
0h 58m
8 PM
0h 48m

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

suburban city in Cook County, Illinois, United States

Evanston, IL

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Downtown Hanover Park, IL, IL

Hanover Park, IL

Willian Justen de Vasconcellos

Trip Overview

The drive from Evanston, IL to Hanover Park, IL covers 31.9 miles and takes about 50m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Dempster Street, Asbury Avenue, Oakton Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.99 one way before food or hotel costs.

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 Hanover Park, IL

Full guide →

Founded 1958

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 50m. Total distance: 31.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

50m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 50m drive with frequent turns across 31.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Dempster Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Evanston, IL to Hanover Park, IL is easy. At 50m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Evanston, IL to Hanover Park, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Dempster Street
Asbury Avenue
Oakton Street
Gross Point Road
New Gross Point Road
Howard Street
North Lehigh Avenue
West Gross Point Road

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Dempster Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on the route

197 ft · 22 sec · the route
2

At the end of the road, turn left

141 ft · 16 sec
3

At the end of the road, turn left onto Dempster Street

213 ft · 15 sec · Dempster Street
4

Turn left onto Asbury Avenue

1.0 mi · 1 min · Asbury Avenue
5

Turn right onto Oakton Street

4.0 mi · 7 min · Oakton Street
6

Turn slight left onto Gross Point Road

0.5 mi · 52 sec · Gross Point Road
7

Turn straight onto New Gross Point Road

0.1 mi · 15 sec · New Gross Point Road
8

Turn right onto Howard Street

0.2 mi · 35 sec · Howard Street
9

Turn left onto North Lehigh Avenue

121 ft · 2 sec · North Lehigh Avenue
10

Turn right onto West Gross Point Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · West Gross Point Road
11

Turn slight right onto West Touhy Avenue

3.3 mi · 6 min · West Touhy Avenue
12

Turn left onto South Dee Road

1.0 mi · 2 min · South Dee Road
13

Turn right onto Devon Avenue

0.9 mi · 1 min · Devon Avenue
14

Take the ramp slight right toward I 90 West Toll

0.3 mi · 33 sec · I 90 West Toll
15

Merge slight left onto Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

14 mi · 15 min · Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
16

Take the exit slight right toward Barrington Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Barrington Road
17

Keep slight left to continue on Barrington Road South

0.2 mi · 30 sec · Barrington Road South
18

Turn left onto South Barrington Road

4.6 mi · 8 min · South Barrington Road
19

Turn right onto Sycamore Avenue

59 ft · 3 sec · Sycamore Avenue
20

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 16 mi from Evanston, IL · 25m into the drive

city in Cook County, Illinois, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Des Plaines, IL

16 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.

Popular next leg

Des Plaines, IL to Hanover Park, IL

19.9 mi · 31m

Pacing Suggestions

Schaumburg, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 31.9 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Des Plaines, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 16 miles from Evanston, IL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Hanover Park, IL

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Hanover Park, IL if you are unfamiliar with the area.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.99 one way

$9.97 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $5.48 $10.95
premium $4.89 $6.14 $12.28
diesel $5.61 $7.04 $14.09

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 11.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9.6 0 $3.35 $1.53
Efficient EV 8 0 $2.79 $1.28
EV Truck/SUV 12.8 0 $4.47 $2.04

Gas CO2

11 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (64% 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 Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Evanston, IL

Morning in Evanston on Saturday

Local time

11:40 AM

CDT

Current temp

67°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Hanover Park, IL

Morning in Hanover Park on Saturday

Local time

11:40 AM

CDT

Current temp

50°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

17 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

50m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Evanston, IL to Hanover Park, IL covers 31.9 miles and takes about 50m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Dempster Street, Asbury Avenue, Oakton Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 16 miles from Evanston, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.99 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

The drive from Evanston, IL to Hanover Park, IL is easy. At 50m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Evanston, IL to Hanover Park, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Evanston, IL to Hanover Park, IL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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