There are
2,096 mi
from Novato, CA to Joliet, IL
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 12 hours to go from Novato, California to Joliet, Illinois.
The flight distance (direct flight from Novato, CA to Joliet, IL) is 1,833.19 mi.
2,096 mi = 3,372.94 kms