There are
1,056 mi
from Gainesville, FL to Waukegan, IL
That's the driving distance. It would take 20 hours 16 mins to go from Gainesville, Florida to Waukegan, Illinois.
The flight distance (direct flight from Gainesville, FL to Waukegan, IL) is 930.37 mi.
1,056 mi = 1.61 kms