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Trip from Bartlett, IL to Naperville, IL

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

33m

Distance

17.6 mi

28 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 31m ★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 35m
3 PM
0h 36m
5 PM
0h 39m
8 PM
0h 32m

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

village straddling Cook, DuPage and Kane Counties in Illinois, United States of America

Bartlett, IL

Wikimedia Commons

Trip Overview

This short, 17.6-mile journey from Bartlett to Naperville, Illinois, is designed for a single day of exploration, taking approximately 33 minutes to complete. With no highway driving, expect a local road experience that should be quite manageable. The estimated fuel cost for this trip is around $3, making it a very budget-friendly excursion. Given its brevity, you won't need an overnight stay, and the route offers flexibility for when you decide to depart. This drive stays within the familiar Midwest region, specifically within Illinois, so you'll be navigating local landscapes.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
County Farm Road 7 mi 12m
North Winfield Road 5.1 mi 10m
Mill Street 1.9 mi 3m
West Lake Street 1.1 mi 1m
West North Avenue 1 mi 2m
Warrenville Road 0.6 mi 1m
West Ogden Avenue 0.4 mi <1m
West Geneva Road 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: County Farm Road — 7 mi, about 12m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on North Oak Avenue

46 ft · 6 sec · North Oak Avenue
2

Turn left onto West North Avenue

1.0 mi · 2 min · West North Avenue
3

At end of road, turn right onto US 20

1.1 mi · 1 min · West Lake Street
4

Turn right onto County Farm Road

7.0 mi · 12 min · County Farm Road
5

Turn right onto West Geneva Road

0.3 mi · 39 sec · West Geneva Road
6

Turn left onto North Winfield Road

5.1 mi · 10 min · North Winfield Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
7

Turn left onto Warrenville Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Warrenville Road
Use the left lane.
8

Continue on Mill Street

1.9 mi · 3 min · Mill Street
Use the left lane.
9

Turn left onto US 34

0.4 mi · 48 sec · West Ogden Avenue
Use the left lane.
10

Turn left onto North Washington Street

50 ft · 1 sec · North Washington Street
Use the left lane.
11

Arrive at destination

North Washington Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 8

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 17.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | West North Avenue

Turn left onto West North Avenue

Navigation decision point

5
9.5 mi into trip | ~17m in | North Winfield Road

Turn left onto North Winfield Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
5
14.7 mi into trip | ~27m in | Warrenville Road

Turn left onto Warrenville Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
17.2 mi into trip | ~32m in | US 34 / West Ogden Avenue

Turn left onto US 34 / West Ogden Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
17.6 mi into trip | ~33m in | North Washington Street

Turn left onto North Washington Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.75 one way

$5.50 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $3.02 $6.04
premium $4.89 $3.39 $6.77
diesel $5.61 $3.89 $7.77

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.2 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 5.3 0 $1.85 $0.84
Efficient EV 4.4 0 $1.54 $0.70
EV Truck/SUV 7 0 $2.46 $1.13

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.

Forecast as of Apr 20, 2026

Origin

Bartlett, IL

Morning in Bartlett on Tuesday

Local time

7:13 AM

CDT

Current temp

63°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Naperville, IL

Morning in Naperville on Tuesday

Local time

7:13 AM

CDT

Current temp

65°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

2 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

33m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

Prepare for a turn-heavy local drive on this route. With a 0% highway share, you'll be on county and local roads for the entire 17.6 miles. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 7 miles along County Farm Road. You'll primarily be navigating County Farm Road, North Winfield Road, and Mill Street. This type of driving means you'll be interacting with local traffic patterns and potentially more intersections than you would on a highway, so staying alert is key.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7 mi on County Farm Road.

How Hard Is This Drive?

5/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near West North Avenue.

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 17.6 miles you will encounter 8 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: near the start (West North Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 9.5 miles (North Winfield Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 14.7 miles (Warrenville Road): Lane positioning matters here.

About the Cities

Arriving 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 33m. Total distance: 17.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

33m 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

Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 7 miles on County Farm Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (West North Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 9.5 miles (North Winfield Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 14.7 miles (Warrenville Road): Lane positioning matters here.

Yes — Pullman National Historical Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Naperville, IL before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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