There are
2,009 mi
from Waukegan, IL to Ridgecrest, CA
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 11 hours to go from Waukegan, Illinois to Ridgecrest, California.
The flight distance (direct flight from Waukegan, IL to Ridgecrest, CA) is 1,658.41 mi.
2,009 mi = 3.22 kms