Road Trips from Naperville, IL
Deciding on your next road trip from Naperville? You've got options for quick escapes and longer hauls. For a day trip, several spots are under two hours away, offering a mix of highway and surface roads, and all include access to parks. If you're looking to stretch your legs and the drive, there are destinations up to six hours out. Most routes are mostly highway, with a couple featuring flatter terrain, providing a straightforward driving experience for most of these trips.
Total Routes
144
Shortest
0.3h
With Parks Nearby
122
Under 2 hours
73 total in this range
Fox Lake Hills, IL
1h 17m55.9 mi one way
Lakemoor, IL
1h 8m50.2 mi one way
Machesney Park, IL
1h 41m84.7 mi one way
Fox Lake, IL
1h 11m53.7 mi one way
Waterman, IL
51m35.5 mi one way
Full-day getaway
23 total in this range
Oquawka, IL
3h 50m201.7 mi one way
Warrensburg, IL
3h 12m159.9 mi one way
Savoy, IL
2h 58m153.7 mi one way
Havana, IL
3h 40m176.2 mi one way
Hoopeston, IL
2h 53m124.9 mi one way
Weekend trip
48 total in this range
Witt, IL
4h 23m212.6 mi one way
Flora, IL
4h 58m254 mi one way
Carlyle, IL
5h 20m264.9 mi one way
Nauvoo, IL
4h 45m244.2 mi one way
Grayville, IL
5h 59m290.9 mi one way
Browse by Mood
Oquawka, IL
3h 50m201.7 mi one way
Warrensburg, IL
3h 12m159.9 mi one way
Witt, IL
4h 23m212.6 mi one way
Flora, IL
4h 58m254 mi one way
Nauvoo, IL
4h 45m244.2 mi one way
Fox Lake, IL
1h 11m53.7 mi one way
Virginia, IL
4h 10m206.8 mi one way
East Saint Louis, IL
5h 6m271.6 mi one way
When to Go
Spring
With routes featuring parks, spring offers pleasant driving conditions for day trips to locations like South Shore or North Lawndale, as well as longer excursions.
Summer
Summer is ideal for exploring the parks accessible from these routes, whether you choose a short drive to Lower West Side or a longer highway journey to Washington, IL.
Fall
The mostly highway routes to destinations like Atwood or Taylorville are well-suited for fall drives, offering park access as foliage changes.
Winter
Flat terrain routes to Washington or Odin, IL, provide straightforward driving for winter trips, with nearby parks accessible depending on conditions.
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