There are
838 mi
from Paterson, NJ to Dekalb, IL
That's the driving distance. It would take 15 hours 41 mins to go from Paterson, New Jersey to Dekalb, Illinois.
The flight distance (direct flight from Paterson, NJ to Dekalb, IL) is 757.62 mi.
838 mi = 1,348.88 kms