There are
1,729 mi
from Cottonwood, AZ to Evanston, IL
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 6 hours to go from Cottonwood, Arizona to Evanston, Illinois.
The flight distance (direct flight from Cottonwood, AZ to Evanston, IL) is 1,404.37 mi.
1,729 mi = 2,781.97 kms