There are
1,349 mi
from Waukegan, IL to Carlsbad, NM
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day to go from Waukegan, Illinois to Carlsbad, New Mexico.
The flight distance (direct flight from Waukegan, IL to Carlsbad, NM) is 1,128.38 mi.
1,349 mi = 1.61 kms