There are
2,145 mi
from Hayward, CA to Lake Zurich, IL
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 13 hours to go from Hayward, California to Lake Zurich, Illinois.
The flight distance (direct flight from Hayward, CA to Lake Zurich, IL) is 1,815.30 mi.
2,145 mi = 3.22 kms