There are
655 mi
from Evanston, IL to Kearney, NE
That's the driving distance. It would take 12 hours 1 min to go from Evanston, Illinois to Kearney, Nebraska.
The flight distance (direct flight from Evanston, IL to Kearney, NE) is 597.44 mi.
655 mi = 1,053.76 kms