Origin
Naperville, IL
Morning in Naperville on Saturday
Local time
8:23 AM
CDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Naperville, IL to Lemont, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
28m
Distance
18 mi
29 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 26m
★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lemont, IL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Naperville, IL to Lemont, IL covers 18 miles and takes about 28m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on East Ogden Avenue, I 355, Veterans Memorial Tollway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.81 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 28m. Total distance: 18 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m 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 28m drive with frequent turns across 18 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East 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 Lemont, IL is easy. At 28m 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 Lemont, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East Ogden Avenue | — | — |
| I 355 | — | — |
| Veterans Memorial Tollway | — | — |
| 127th Street | — | — |
| State Street | — | — |
| East Illinois Street | — | — |
| Lemont Street | — | — |
| Main Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
East Ogden Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Naperville, IL and Lemont, IL.
1
Start on North Washington Street
49 ft
·
9 sec
·
North Washington Street
2
Turn left onto East Ogden Avenue
5.0 mi
·
10 min
·
East Ogden Avenue
3
Take the ramp right toward I 355 Toll South: Joliet
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
I 355 Toll South: Joliet
4
Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Tollway
9.9 mi
·
11 min
·
Veterans Memorial Tollway
5
Take the exit slight right toward 127th Street, Lemont
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
127th Street, Lemont
6
Continue on 127th Street, Lemont
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
127th Street, Lemont
7
Turn straight onto 127th Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
127th Street
8
Turn left onto State Street
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
State Street
9
Turn right onto East Illinois Street
505 ft
·
19 sec
·
East Illinois Street
10
Turn left onto Lemont Street
190 ft
·
14 sec
·
Lemont Street
11
Turn left onto Main Street
456 ft
·
18 sec
·
Main Street
12
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.81 one way
$5.63 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.09 | $6.18 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.46 | $6.93 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.97 | $7.95 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.3 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 | 5.4 | 0 | $1.89 | $0.86 |
| Efficient EV | 4.5 | 0 | $1.58 | $0.72 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.52 | $1.15 |
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
Lemont, IL
Morning in Lemont on Saturday
Local time
8:23 AM
CDT
Current temp
68°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
17 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
28m 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 Lemont, IL covers 18 miles and takes about 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are East Ogden Avenue, I 355, Veterans Memorial Tollway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 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 $2.81 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 Lemont, IL is easy. At 28m 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 Lemont, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Naperville, IL to Lemont, 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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