Origin
Franklin Park, IL
Late night in Franklin Park on Saturday
Local time
12:25 AM
CDT
Current temp
67°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Franklin Park, IL to Evanston, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
36m
Distance
18.3 mi
29 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 33m
★
6 AM
0h 36m
8 AM
0h 42m
10 AM
0h 38m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 42m
8 PM
0h 34m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Franklin Park, IL
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Evanston, IL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Franklin Park, IL to Evanston, IL covers 18.3 miles and takes about 36m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on 25th Avenue, West Belmont Avenue, West Forest Preserve Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.86 one way before food or hotel costs.
About the Cities
Arriving in Evanston, IL
Full guide →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.
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 36m. Total distance: 18.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
36m 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 36m drive with frequent turns across 18.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
25th Avenue 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 Franklin Park, IL to Evanston, IL is easy. At 36m 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 Franklin Park, IL to Evanston, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 25th Avenue | — | — |
| West Belmont Avenue | — | — |
| West Forest Preserve Drive | — | — |
| West Montrose Avenue | — | — |
| North Cicero Avenue | — | — |
| West Wilson Avenue | — | — |
| I 94 West | — | — |
| Edens Expressway | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
25th Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Franklin Park, IL and Evanston, IL.
1
Start on Franklin Avenue
46 ft
·
10 sec
·
Franklin Avenue
2
Turn left onto 25th Avenue
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
25th Avenue
3
Turn right onto West Belmont Avenue
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
West Belmont Avenue
4
Turn left onto West Forest Preserve Drive
3.1 mi
·
6 min
·
West Forest Preserve Drive
5
Turn slight right onto West Montrose Avenue
2.4 mi
·
5 min
·
West Montrose Avenue
6
Turn left onto North Cicero Avenue
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
·
North Cicero Avenue
7
Turn right onto West Wilson Avenue
449 ft
·
23 sec
·
West Wilson Avenue
8
Take the ramp left toward I 94 West
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
I 94 West
9
Merge slight left onto Edens Expressway
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Edens Expressway
10
Take the exit slight right toward Touhy Avenue East
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Touhy Avenue East
11
At the end of the road, turn left onto North Cicero Avenue
0.4 mi
·
43 sec
·
North Cicero Avenue
12
Continue on Skokie Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
·
Skokie Boulevard
13
Turn right onto West Howard Street
3.0 mi
·
5 min
·
West Howard Street
14
Turn left onto Asbury Avenue
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Asbury Avenue
15
Turn right onto Dempster Street
213 ft
·
9 sec
·
Dempster Street
16
Turn uturn
213 ft
·
18 sec
17
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.86 one way
$5.72 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.14 | $6.28 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.52 | $7.04 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.04 | $8.08 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.92 | $0.88 |
| Efficient EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.60 | $0.73 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.56 | $1.17 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% 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.
Destination
Evanston, IL
Late night in Evanston on Saturday
Local time
12:25 AM
CDT
Current temp
67°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
36m 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 Franklin Park, IL to Evanston, IL covers 18.3 miles and takes about 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are 25th Avenue, West Belmont Avenue, West Forest Preserve Drive. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.1 miles from Franklin Park, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.86 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 Franklin Park, IL to Evanston, IL is easy. At 36m 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 Franklin Park, IL to Evanston, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Franklin Park, IL to Evanston, 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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