There are
971 mi
from Mesquite, TX to Evanston, IL
That's the driving distance. It would take 17 hours 20 mins to go from Mesquite, Texas to Evanston, Illinois.
The flight distance (direct flight from Mesquite, TX to Evanston, IL) is 805.05 mi.
971 mi = 1,562.62 kms