There are
818 mi
from Waukegan, IL to North Plainfield, NJ
That's the driving distance. It would take 15 hours 30 mins to go from Waukegan, Illinois to North Plainfield, New Jersey.
The flight distance (direct flight from Waukegan, IL to North Plainfield, NJ) is 703.83 mi.
818 mi = 1,316.38 kms