Origin
Naperville, IL
Morning in Naperville on Friday
Local time
7:29 AM
CDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Naperville, IL to Farmington, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
34m
Distance
18.3 mi
30 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 32m
★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 37m
12 PM
0h 36m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 40m
8 PM
0h 33m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Farmington, IL
Mike Tyurin
Trip Overview
The drive from Naperville, IL to Farmington, IL covers 18.3 miles and takes about 34m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on West Roosevelt Road, South Winfield Road, South 2nd Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.7 miles on West Roosevelt Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.86 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 34m. Total distance: 18.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
34m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 34m drive with frequent turns across 18.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Roosevelt Road is the longest continuous segment at about 5.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near Mill Street.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 18.3 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (Mill Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.9 miles (South Winfield Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.8 miles (IL 38 / West Roosevelt Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.4 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Mill Street
Turn right onto Mill Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
2.9 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
South Winfield Road
Turn right onto South Winfield Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
5.8 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
IL 38 / West Roosevelt Road
Turn left onto IL 38 / West Roosevelt Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
18.2 mi into trip
|
~33m in
|
Meadow Drive
Turn right onto Meadow Drive
Navigation decision point
5
18.3 mi into trip
|
~34m in
|
Highview Court
Turn left onto Highview Court
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Roosevelt Road | 5.7 mi | 9m |
| South Winfield Road | 2.9 mi | 5m |
| South 2nd Street | 2.6 mi | 4m |
| East State Street | 2 mi | 4m |
| Mill Street | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| South Riverside Avenue | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| North Bennett Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Warrenville Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
West Roosevelt Road
— 5.7 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Naperville, IL and Farmington, IL.
1
Start on North Washington Street
50 ft
·
5 sec
·
North Washington Street
2
Turn right onto US 34
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
West Ogden Avenue
3
Turn right onto Mill Street
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Mill Street
Use the left lane.
4
Continue on Warrenville Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Warrenville Road
5
Turn right onto South Winfield Road
2.9 mi
·
5 min
·
South Winfield Road
Use the left lane.
6
Turn left onto IL 38
5.7 mi
·
9 min
·
West Roosevelt Road
Use the left lane.
7
Continue on IL 38
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
East State Street
Use the left lane.
8
Turn right onto IL 25
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
North Bennett Street
9
Continue on IL 25
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
South Riverside Avenue
10
Turn left onto Prairie Street
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Prairie Street
11
Turn right onto IL 31
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
South 2nd Street
12
Turn right onto Bluff Drive
264 ft
·
14 sec
·
Bluff Drive
13
Turn right onto Meadow Drive
391 ft
·
22 sec
·
Meadow Drive
14
Turn left onto Highview Court
439 ft
·
18 sec
·
Highview Court
15
Arrive at destination
Highview Court
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.86 one way
$5.72 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.14 | $6.28 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.52 | $7.04 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.04 | $8.08 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.92 | $0.88 |
| Efficient EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.60 | $0.73 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.56 | $1.17 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% 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.
Destination
Farmington, IL
Morning in Farmington on Friday
Local time
7:29 AM
CDT
Current temp
47°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
4 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
34m 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 Naperville, IL to Farmington, IL covers 18.3 miles and takes about 34m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West Roosevelt Road, South Winfield Road, South 2nd Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.2 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 $2.86 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 18.3 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (Mill Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.9 miles (South Winfield Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.8 miles (IL 38 / West Roosevelt Road): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Naperville, IL to Farmington, IL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Pullman National Historical Park.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. National park proximity is from the NPS API. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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