There are
2,103 mi
from La Mesa, CA to Waukegan, IL
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 13 hours to go from La Mesa, California to Waukegan, Illinois.
The flight distance (direct flight from La Mesa, CA to Waukegan, IL) is 1,719.25 mi.
2,103 mi = 3,384.25 kms