There are
790 mi
from Evanston, IL to Paterson, NJ
That's the driving distance. It would take 14 hours 47 mins to go from Evanston, Illinois to Paterson, New Jersey.
The flight distance (direct flight from Evanston, IL to Paterson, NJ) is 703.32 mi.
790 mi = 1,271.93 kms