There are
1,990 mi
from Evanston, IL to Palmdale, CA
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 11 hours to go from Evanston, Illinois to Palmdale, California.
The flight distance (direct flight from Evanston, IL to Palmdale, CA) is 1,717.79 mi.
1,990 mi = 1.61 kms