There are
1,996 mi
from Santee, CA to Pekin, IL
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 11 hours to go from Santee, California to Pekin, Illinois.
The flight distance (direct flight from Santee, CA to Pekin, IL) is 1,597.74 mi.
1,996 mi = 3,211.65 kms