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Trip from Evergreen Park, IL to Naperville, IL

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

49m

Distance

32.7 mi

53 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 46m ★
6 AM
0h 50m
8 AM
0h 58m
10 AM
0h 53m
12 PM
0h 52m
3 PM
0h 53m
5 PM
0h 57m
8 PM
0h 47m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

village in Cook County, Illinois, United States

Evergreen Park, IL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Evergreen Park, IL to Naperville, IL covers 32.7 miles and takes about 49m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Tri-State Tollway, Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway, West 95th Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11 miles on Tri-State Tollway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.11 one way before food or hotel costs.

About the Cities

Arriving in Naperville, IL

Full guide →

Naperville is a bedroom community in the Chicagoland area. In 2008, Money magazine ranked Naperville third on its list of the 100 best places to live in the United States.

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 49m. Total distance: 32.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

49m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

Expect a 49m drive with frequent turns across 32.7 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Tri-State Tollway is the longest continuous segment at about 11 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.4 miles in near IL 50 / South Cicero Avenue.

Driving Effort 8/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 32.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 49m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 2.4 miles (IL 50 / South Cicero Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.7 miles (West 93rd Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 17.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 12 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

6
2.4 mi into trip | ~4m in | IL 50 / South Cicero Avenue

Turn right onto IL 50 / South Cicero Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
6
2.7 mi into trip | ~4m in | West 93rd Street

Turn left onto West 93rd Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
7
17.5 mi into trip | ~26m in

Take the exit toward I 88 West Toll: Aurora

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 29 Toward I 88 West Toll: Aurora
8
19.1 mi into trip | ~29m in

Keep slight right at fork toward 22nd Street (Cermak Road)

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 138 Toward 22nd Street (Cermak Road)
6
29.8 mi into trip | ~43m in

Take the exit

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 127

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Evergreen Park, IL to Naperville, IL, road signs begin pointing toward 22Nd Street (Cermak Road) along the way.

22Nd Street (Cermak Road)

19.1 mi in | ~29m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Tri-State Tollway 11 mi 13m
Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway 10.5 mi 13m
West 95th Street 4.3 mi 8m
North Washington Street 1.3 mi 2m
West 93rd Street 1.2 mi 1m
East Diehl Road 0.9 mi 1m
Freedom Drive 0.4 mi <1m
Southwest Highway 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Tri-State Tollway — 11 mi, about 13m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Evergreen Park, IL and Naperville, IL.

1

Start on US 12; US 20

0.2 mi · 24 sec · West 95th Street
2

Continue on US 12; US 20

2.2 mi · 3 min · West 95th Street
Use the left lane.
3

Turn right onto IL 50

0.3 mi · 34 sec · South Cicero Avenue
Use the right lane.
4

Turn left onto West 93rd Street

1.2 mi · 1 min · West 93rd Street
Use the left lane.
5

Continue on Southwest Highway

0.3 mi · 33 sec · Southwest Highway
6

Turn right onto US 12; US 20

1.9 mi · 4 min · West 95th Street
7

Take the ramp

0.5 mi · 58 sec
Toward I 294 Toll North: Wisconsin Use the right lane.
8

Merge onto I 294

11 mi · 13 min · Tri-State Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Take the exit

1.5 mi · 3 min
Exit 29 Toward I 88 West Toll: Aurora Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 27 sec
Exit 138 Toward 22nd Street (Cermak Road) Use the slight right lane.
11

Merge onto I 88; IL 110

11 mi · 13 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 48 sec
Exit 127 Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Turn left onto Freedom Drive

0.4 mi · 56 sec · Freedom Drive
14

Turn right onto East Diehl Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · East Diehl Road
15

Turn left onto North Washington Street

1.3 mi · 2 min · North Washington Street
Use the left lane.
16

Arrive at destination

North Washington Street

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 16.4 mi from Evergreen Park, IL · 24m into the drive

village in Downers Grove, Lisle, and York Townships, DuPage County, Illinois, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Downers Grove, IL

16 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Warrenville, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 32.7 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Downers Grove, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 16.4 miles from Evergreen Park, IL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Naperville, IL

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Naperville, IL if you are unfamiliar with the area.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.11 one way

$10.22 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $5.61 $11.23
premium $4.89 $6.29 $12.59
diesel $5.61 $7.22 $14.44

Estimated Tolls: $1.29

Tri-state Tollway (11 mi) $0.66
Reagan Memorial Tollway (10.5 mi) $0.63

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Tolls

$1

Total

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 11.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9.8 0 $3.43 $1.57
Efficient EV 8.2 0 $2.86 $1.31
EV Truck/SUV 13.1 0 $4.58 $2.09

Gas CO2

11 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (64% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Evergreen Park, IL

Morning in Evergreen Park on Saturday

Local time

10:14 AM

CDT

Current temp

50°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Naperville, IL

Morning in Naperville on Saturday

Local time

10:14 AM

CDT

Current temp

51°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

1 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

49m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Evergreen Park, IL to Naperville, IL covers 32.7 miles and takes about 49m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Tri-State Tollway, Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway, West 95th Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 16.4 miles from Evergreen Park, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.11 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

This is a short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 32.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 49m.

The main spots that need attention: at 2.4 miles (IL 50 / South Cicero Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.7 miles (West 93rd Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 17.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

On the drive from Evergreen Park, IL to Naperville, IL, road signs begin pointing toward 22Nd Street (Cermak Road) along the way.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Pullman National Historical Park.

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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