Trip from Naperville, IL to Dale, IL

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

Drive Time

6h 12m

Distance

325.8 mi

524 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$51

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

34 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 38 min

4 AM

6h 0m ★

6 AM

6h 12m

8 AM

6h 38m

10 AM

6h 21m

12 PM

6h 19m

3 PM

6h 22m

5 PM

6h 36m

8 PM

6h 5m

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

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Dale, IL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Naperville, IL to Dale, IL covers 325.8 miles and takes about 6h 12m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 57, Veterans Memorial Tollway, IL 142 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 252.4 miles on I 57. At current regular gas prices, budget about $50.94 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

162.9 miles from Naperville, IL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 4m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
I 57	252.4 mi	4h 32m
Veterans Memorial Tollway	19.2 mi	21m
IL 142	11.5 mi	17m
I 64	10.7 mi	11m
I 80	10.6 mi	12m
County Road 1165 East	6.8 mi	10m
East Ogden Avenue	5 mi	10m
County Road 6	3.8 mi	5m

Longest stretch: I 57 — 252.4 mi, about 4h 32m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on North Washington Street

50 ft · 9 sec · North Washington Street

Turn left onto US 34

5.0 mi · 10 min · East Ogden Avenue

Use the left lane.

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 29 sec

Toward I 355 Toll South: Joliet Use the right lane.

Merge onto I 355

19 mi · 21 min · Veterans Memorial Tollway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork

1.3 mi · 2 min

Exit 0A Toward I 80 East: Indiana

Merge onto I 80

11 mi · 12 min · I 80

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min

Exit 151A Toward I 57 South: Memphis

Merge onto I 57

187 mi · 3 hr 21 min · I 57

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 57

66 mi · 1 hr 10 min · I 57

Toward I 57 South: Memphis

Keep slight left at fork onto I 64

11 mi · 11 min · I 64

Toward I 64 East: Louisville

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 35 sec

Exit 89 Toward Belle Rive, Bluford

Turn right onto County Highway 17

0.1 mi · 15 sec · County Highway 17

Continue on Brehm Lane

2.2 mi · 3 min · Brehm Lane

Continue on North Main Street

0.4 mi · 45 sec · North Main Street

Turn left onto IL 142

12 mi · 17 min · IL 142

Continue on IL 142

3.8 mi · 5 min · County Road 6

Turn right onto IL 142

0.3 mi · 33 sec · South Washington Street

Turn left onto IL 14

446 ft · 9 sec · East Randolph Street

Turn right onto IL 142

0.3 mi · 25 sec · South Jackson Street

Continue on IL 142

6.8 mi · 10 min · County Road 1165 East

Arrive at destination

IL 142

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Evening Departure

This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 162.9 miles from Naperville, IL, or about 3h 4m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 252.4 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 72 miles or 1h 26m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 162.9 miles or 3h 4m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 4h 57m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Dale, IL than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Naperville, IL so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Naperville, IL

This is one driving day of about 325.8 miles and 6h 12m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 72 miles from Naperville, IL.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

The longest stretch is on I 57 for about 252.4 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Tuscola, IL

163 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

Joliet, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 72 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Tuscola, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 162.9 miles from Naperville, IL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 57 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 252.4 miles.

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

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

Nad Tatrami Polish Restaurant

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Monee, Illinois

Near the start, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour $20 to $30 mile 46.5

Hours: 11 am–8 pm

+17088855092

Visit website

A2B Indian Veg Restaurant - Illinois

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Warrenville, Illinois

1.6 mi

Mapo Restaurant

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Naperville, Illinois

1.6 mi

Top Coffee Stop

Crepe N Brew

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

New Lenox, Illinois

Near the start, short detour

2.6 mi from route ~6 min detour Inexpensiv mile 23.3

Hours: 2–9 pm

+18157178097

Nad Tatrami Polish Restaurant

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour $20 to $30 mile 46.5

Monee, Illinois

Hours: 11 am–8 pm

+17088855092

Visit website

A2B Indian Veg Restaurant - Illinois

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour $20 to $30

Warrenville, Illinois

Hours: 11:30 am–3 pm

+16307918800

Visit website

Mapo Restaurant

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, short detour

1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20

Naperville, Illinois

Hours: 11:30 am–9 pm

+16304201388

Visit website

Angeli's Restaurant & Catering

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

2 mi from route ~5 min detour Moderately

Naperville, Illinois

Hours: 4–9 pm

+16304201370

Visit website

Cherry Hill Cafe

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

2.4 mi from route ~6 min detour $10 to $20 mile 23.3

Joliet, Illinois

Hours: 6 am–2 pm

+18157260881

Visit website

Yolks & Berries

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, short detour

2.8 mi from route ~7 min detour $10 to $20 mile 69.8

Bradley, Illinois

Hours: 7 am–2 pm

+18159351501

Visit website

Waffles Kafé

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

3 mi from route ~8 min detour $10 to $20 mile 23.3

New Lenox, Illinois

Hours: 7 am–3 pm

+18157178135

Visit website

Arcade Cafe

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

3.1 mi from route ~8 min detour $10 to $20 mile 116.4

Paxton, Illinois

Hours: 7 am–8 pm

+12173793268

Crepe N Brew

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, short detour

2.6 mi from route ~6 min detour Inexpensiv mile 23.3

New Lenox, Illinois

Hours: 2–9 pm

+18157178097

Gost Coffee Roasters

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~12 min detour

5 mi from route ~12 min detour $1 to $10 mile 23.3

New Lenox, Illinois

Hours: 7 am–6 pm

+17088403999

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~9 min detour

3.6 mi from route ~9 min detour mile 139.6

Champaign, Illinois

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18777983752

5 of 14

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 299.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

0 mi into trip | ~0m in | US 34 / East Ogden Avenue

Turn left onto US 34 / East Ogden Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

5 mi into trip | ~10m in

Take the ramp toward I 355 Toll South: Joliet

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Toward I 355 Toll South: Joliet

5.2 mi into trip | ~10m in | I 355 / Veterans Memorial Tollway

Merge onto I 355 / Veterans Memorial Tollway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

24.4 mi into trip | ~32m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 80 East: Indiana

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Exit 0A Toward I 80 East: Indiana

299.9 mi into trip | ~5h 32m in

Take the exit toward Belle Rive, Bluford

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 89 Toward Belle Rive, Bluford

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$50.94 one way

$101.87 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 114 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.36	$55.92	$111.85
premium	$4.89	$62.70	$125.39
diesel	$5.61	$71.93	$143.87

Estimated Tolls: $1.34

Veterans Memorial Tollway (19.2 mi) $1.34

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

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$51

Tolls

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$77–$102

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 114 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

EV Charging Along Route

34 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Target - Tesla Supercharger

Lombard, IL

Tesla

16 DCFC

Meijer - Tesla Supercharger

Bolingbrook, IL

Tesla

16 DCFC

Meijer - Tesla Supercharger

Bolingbrook, IL

Tesla

16 DCFC

Meijer - Tesla Supercharger

Aurora, IL

Tesla

12 DCFC

Mainstreet Square - Tesla Supercharger

Downers Grove, IL

Tesla

12 DCFC

Brookhaven Plaza

Darien, IL

Blink Network

12 DCFC

Woodridge Festival Shopping Mall

Woodridge, IL

eVgo Network

10 DCFC

IKEA Store 170 (Bolingbrook, IL)

Bolingbrook, IL

Electrify America

6 DCFC

Blink Network: 7 Tesla: 5 SHELL_RECHARGE: 5 ChargePoint Network: 4 Electrify America: 3 Non-Networked: 2 IN_CHARGE: 2 eVgo Network: 2 EV Connect: 1 NAYAX_ENERGY: 1 NOODOE: 1 FORD_CHARGE: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $34 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	97.7	1	$34.21	$15.64
Efficient EV	81.5	0	$28.51	$13.03
EV Truck/SUV	130.3	1	$45.61	$20.85

Gas CO2

114 kg

EV CO2

38 kg (67% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

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

Naperville, IL

Afternoon in Naperville on Saturday

Local time

12:41 PM

CDT

Current temp

51°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Dale, IL

Afternoon in Dale on Saturday

Local time

12:41 PM

CDT

Current temp

56°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

5 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

6h 12m on the road

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

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

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Pullman National Historical Park

National Historical Park

In a growing Chicago neighborhood, diverse people and stories intertwined. All were seeking opportunity. Some succeeded. Others were limited—by race, gender, or economic status. Their stories came tog...

14 mi from route ~35 min detour Free near mile 33.7

Caution: Road Construction Near the Park

View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

What kind of drive is this?

This is a 6h 12m highway drive covering 325.8 miles, with most of the trip on I 57 and Veterans Memorial Tollway. The longest continuous stretch is about 252.4 miles on I 57.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

I 57 is the longest continuous segment at about 252.4 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

7/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 57 and Veterans Memorial Tollway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near US 34 / East Ogden Avenue.

Driving Effort 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 14 significant decision points across 325.8 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 34 / East Ogden Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 5.2 miles (I 355 / Veterans Memorial Tollway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

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

Between Naperville, IL and Dale, IL, road signs point toward Belle Rive and Bluford.

Belle Rive

299.9 mi in | ~5h 32m

Bluford

299.9 mi in | ~5h 32m

About the Cities

Starting 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 6h 12m. Total distance: 325.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

6h 12m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Naperville, IL to Dale, IL covers 325.8 miles and takes about 6h 12m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 57, Veterans Memorial Tollway, IL 142. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 162.9 miles from Naperville, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $50.94 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Between Naperville, IL and Dale, IL, road signs point toward Belle Rive and Bluford.

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, NREL for EV charging, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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Trip from Naperville, IL to Dale, IL

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Nearby Places

Nad Tatrami Polish Restaurant

Crepe N Brew

Nad Tatrami Polish Restaurant

A2B Indian Veg Restaurant - Illinois

Mapo Restaurant

Angeli's Restaurant & Catering

Cherry Hill Cafe

Yolks & Berries

Waffles Kafé

Arcade Cafe

Crepe N Brew

Gost Coffee Roasters

Tesla Supercharger

EV Connect Charging Station

Electrify America Charging Station

Circle K | Electric Vehicle Charging Station

Nissan Charging Station

ChargePoint Charging Station

Universal Charging Station

Heads-up: tricky spots

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Naperville, IL

Dale, IL

Same local time

5 degrees warmer at arrival

6h 12m on the road

National Parks Near This Route

Pullman National Historical Park

What kind of drive is this?

How Hard Is This Drive?

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

About the Cities

Starting in Naperville, IL

Who Is This Route For?

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is the trip from Naperville, IL to Dale, IL?

What are the main roads on this route?

Is this a good same-day trip?

Where should I stop halfway?

How much does gas cost for this trip?

What is the best time to leave?

How many breaks should I plan?

How hard is the drive from Naperville, IL to Dale, IL?

Where does this route get tricky?

What towns show up on signs driving from Naperville, IL to Dale, IL?

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