There are
1,983 mi
from Waukegan, IL to South Lake Tahoe, CA
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 10 hours to go from Waukegan, Illinois to South Lake Tahoe, California.
The flight distance (direct flight from Waukegan, IL to South Lake Tahoe, CA) is 1,691.17 mi.
1,983 mi = 1.61 kms