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Trip from Naperville, IL to Earlville, IL

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

Drive Time

1h 19m

Distance

52 mi

84 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$8

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 18 min
4 AM
1h 13m ★
6 AM
1h 19m
8 AM
1h 31m
10 AM
1h 23m
12 PM
1h 22m
3 PM
1h 24m
5 PM
1h 31m
8 PM
1h 15m

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

Downtown Earlville, IL, IL

Earlville, IL

Tom Fisk

Trip Overview

The drive from Naperville, IL to Earlville, IL covers 52 miles and takes about 1h 19m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on West Ogden Avenue, Mill Street, West Diehl Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.13 one way before food or hotel costs.

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 1h 19m. Total distance: 52 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 19m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 19m drive with frequent turns across 52 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Ogden Avenue is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Naperville, IL to Earlville, IL is easy. At 1h 19m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Naperville, IL to Earlville, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
West Ogden Avenue
Mill Street
West Diehl Road
Winfield Road
I 88 West
Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
IL 56 West
Dugan Road

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: West Ogden Avenue — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on North Washington Street

49 ft · 5 sec · North Washington Street
2

Turn right onto West Ogden Avenue

0.4 mi · 46 sec · West Ogden Avenue
3

Turn right onto Mill Street

1.1 mi · 2 min · Mill Street
4

Turn left onto West Diehl Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · West Diehl Road
5

Turn right onto Winfield Road

0.4 mi · 59 sec · Winfield Road
6

Take the ramp slight left toward I 88 West: Aurora

0.4 mi · 50 sec · I 88 West: Aurora
7

Merge slight left onto Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway

11 mi · 12 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
8

Keep slight right to continue on IL 56 West: Sugar Grove

4.2 mi · 5 min · IL 56 West: Sugar Grove
9

Continue straight

2.4 mi · 3 min
10

Turn left onto Dugan Road

0.1 mi · 22 sec · Dugan Road
11

Turn right onto Granart Road

2.1 mi · 4 min · Granart Road
12

At the end of the road, turn left onto Granart Road

3.4 mi · 5 min · Granart Road
13

Continue on Little Rock Road

5.0 mi · 7 min · Little Rock Road
14

Turn right

2.0 mi · 3 min
15

Continue straight

18 mi · 27 min
16

Turn right onto County Highway 41

0.1 mi · 16 sec · County Highway 41
17

Continue on South Ottawa Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · South Ottawa Street
18

Turn left onto West Winthrop Street

135 ft · 4 sec · West Winthrop Street
19

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 26 mi from Naperville, IL · 39m into the drive

village in Kane County, Illinois, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Big Rock, IL

26 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

North Aurora, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Big Rock, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 26 miles from Naperville, IL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Earlville, IL

The final approach into Earlville, IL usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$8.13 one way

$16.26 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 18 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $8.93 $17.85
premium $4.89 $10.01 $20.01
diesel $5.61 $11.48 $22.96

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$8

Estimated CO2 emission: 18.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 15.6 0 $5.46 $2.50
Efficient EV 13 0 $4.55 $2.08
EV Truck/SUV 20.8 0 $7.28 $3.33

Gas CO2

18 kg

EV CO2

6 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Naperville, IL

Late night in Naperville on Saturday

Local time

3:56 AM

CDT

Current temp

51°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Earlville, IL

Late night in Earlville on Saturday

Local time

3:56 AM

CDT

Current temp

71°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

20 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

1h 19m 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 Earlville, IL covers 52 miles and takes about 1h 19m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are West Ogden Avenue, Mill Street, West Diehl Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 26 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 $8.13 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.

The drive from Naperville, IL to Earlville, IL is easy. At 1h 19m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Naperville, IL to Earlville, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Naperville, IL to Earlville, IL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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