There are
902 mi
from Mesquite, TX to Kankakee, IL
That's the driving distance. It would take 15 hours 49 mins to go from Mesquite, Texas to Kankakee, Illinois.
The flight distance (direct flight from Mesquite, TX to Kankakee, IL) is 751.44 mi.
902 mi = 1,451.98 kms