Origin
Brookfield, IL
Late night in Brookfield on Tuesday
Local time
5:56 AM
CDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Brookfield, IL to Naperville, IL
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
31m
Distance
19.1 mi
31 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 29m
★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Brookfield, IL
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Trip Overview
Brookfield, IL to Naperville, IL is 19.1 miles and takes about 31 minutes via Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Midwest region, specifically Illinois, making it a straightforward local excursion. Given its brief duration and minimal highway share, it's an easy drive for a quick errand or a short commute. You'll primarily navigate local roads with a brief stint on a tollway, making it a practical and uncomplicated journey.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway | 9.7 mi | 12m |
| Cermak Road | 2 mi | 3m |
| 22nd Street | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| North Washington Street | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| North La Grange Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| East Diehl Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Grand Boulevard | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| East 31st Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
— 9.7 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brookfield, IL and Naperville, IL.
1
Start on Grant Avenue
101 ft
·
9 sec
·
Grant Avenue
2
Turn left onto Maple Avenue
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
Maple Avenue
3
Enter roundabout onto Grand Boulevard
232 ft
·
7 sec
·
Grand Boulevard
4
Continue on Grand Boulevard
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Grand Boulevard
5
Turn left onto East 31st Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
East 31st Street
6
Turn right onto US 12; US 20; US 45
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
North La Grange Road
7
Turn left onto Cermak Road
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Cermak Road
Use the left lane.
8
Continue on 22nd Street
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
22nd Street
Use the left lane.
9
Take the ramp
185 ft
·
6 sec
Toward I 88 Toll West: Aurora
Use the left lane.
10
Continue on this road
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
this road
Toward I 88 Toll West: Aurora
11
Merge onto I 88; IL 110
9.7 mi
·
12 min
·
Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
Exit 127
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Turn left onto Freedom Drive
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
Freedom Drive
14
Turn right onto East Diehl Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
East Diehl Road
15
Turn left onto North Washington Street
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
North Washington Street
Use the left lane.
16
Arrive at destination
North Washington Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 16.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Grand Boulevard
Enter roundabout onto Grand Boulevard
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
2.7 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
Cermak Road
Turn left onto Cermak Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
6.2 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Take the ramp toward I 88 Toll West: Aurora
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward I 88 Toll West: Aurora
5
6.5 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
I 88; IL 110 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
Merge onto I 88; IL 110 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
16.2 mi into trip
|
~25m in
Take the exit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 127
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.99 one way
$5.97 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.28 | $6.56 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.68 | $7.35 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.22 | $8.43 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.58
Reagan Memorial Tollway
(9.7 mi)
$0.58
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Tolls
$1
Total
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.7 | 0 | $2.01 | $0.92 |
| Efficient EV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.67 | $0.76 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.67 | $1.22 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Naperville, IL
Late night in Naperville on Tuesday
Local time
5:56 AM
CDT
Current temp
30°F
Widespread Frost
0 mph
0% chance
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
34 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
31m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
This drive is characterized as a 'Turn-heavy local drive,' with a 0% highway share, meaning you'll be navigating surface streets for the entirety of the 19.1 miles. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 9.7 miles, likely on the Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway, offering a brief period of consistent speed before transitioning back to local traffic. Expect frequent turns and a need to pay attention to traffic signals and local road conditions. The route involves using Cermak Road and 22nd Street, typical for suburban Illinois travel.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.7 mi on Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
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 0.3 miles in near Grand Boulevard.
Driving Effort
6/10
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 19.1 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 0.3 miles (Grand Boulevard): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 2.7 miles (Cermak Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
Detours Along the Way
Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.
Starbucks
Cafe
Early in the drive, right off the route
11min in
0.2 mi from route
Oak Brook, IL
Cuisine: coffee_shop
Visit websiteStarbucks
Cafe
Near the start, short detour
1.2 mi from route
~3 min detour
La Grange, IL
Cuisine: coffee_shop
Visit websitePiccolo
Cafe
Around the midpoint, right off the route
18min in
0.6 mi from route
~2 min detour
Tates Old Fashioned Ice Cream
Cafe
Near the start, short detour
1.2 mi from route
~3 min detour
La Grange, IL
Cuisine: ice_cream
Hours: Mo-Th 13:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:30; Fr-Sa...
Starbucks
Cafe
Later in the drive, short detour
25min in
1.6 mi from route
~4 min detour
Lisle, IL
Cuisine: coffee_shop
Visit websiteStarbucks
Cafe
Around the midpoint, short detour
18min in
2.1 mi from route
~5 min detour
Downers Grove, IL
Cuisine: coffee_shop
Visit websiteBlueberry Hill Cafe
Restaurant
Around the midpoint, right off the route
14min in
0.2 mi from route
~1 min detour
Hours: Mo-Fr 06:00-15:00; Sa-Su 06:00-16:00
Visit websiteMaggiano's Little Italy
Restaurant
Early in the drive, right off the route
11min in
0.3 mi from route
~1 min detour
Oak Brook, IL
Cuisine: italian
Visit websiteDunkin'
Fast_food
Near the start, right off the route
0.5 mi from route
~1 min detour
Brookfield, IL
Cuisine: donut;coffee_shop
Hours: 24/7
Visit websiteDowners Sand Club Sports Bar & Grill
Restaurant
Around the midpoint, right off the route
18min in
0.6 mi from route
~2 min detour
Downers Grove, IL
Cuisine: pizza;burger;american;wings
Hours: Su-Th 15:00-01:00; Fr,Sa 15:00-02:00
Visit websiteSubway
Fast_food
Around the midpoint, right off the route
18min in
0.7 mi from route
~2 min detour
Downers Grove, IL
Cuisine: sandwich
Hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-21:00; Sa-Su 09:00-20:00
Visit websiteChipotle
Fast_food
Around the midpoint, right off the route
18min in
0.7 mi from route
~2 min detour
Downers Grove, IL
Cuisine: mexican
Visit websiteBrezina Woods Picnic Grove 1
Picnic_site
Near the start, right off the route
4min in
0.3 mi from route
~1 min detour
La Grange Park Woods Picnic Grove 1
Picnic_site
Near the start, right off the route
4min in
0.5 mi from route
~1 min detour
Westchester Woods Picnic Grove 1
Picnic_site
Near the start, right off the route
4min in
0.6 mi from route
~1 min detour
White Stork
Attraction
Near the start, right off the route
0.9 mi from route
~2 min detour
Saddle Billed Stork
Attraction
Near the start, right off the route
0.9 mi from route
~2 min detour
Reticulated Giraffe
Attraction
Near the start, short detour
1 mi from route
~3 min detour
The Spirit of the American Doughboy
Memorial
Near the end, right off the route
32min in
0.5 mi from route
~1 min detour
Visit website
Mammoth Springs
Stone
Early in the drive, right off the route
11min in
0.6 mi from route
~1 min detour
Ehlert Park F-86 Sabre Korean Veterans Monument
Memorial
Near the start, right off the route
0.9 mi from route
~2 min detour
Visit website
A Lifetime Together
Artwork
Near the end, right off the route
32min in
1 mi from route
~2 min detour
Visit website
Riverwalk Visionaries
Artwork
Near the end, right off the route
32min in
1 mi from route
~2 min detour
Visit website
Dick Tracy
Artwork
Near the end, short detour
32min in
1 mi from route
~3 min detour
Visit website
Points of interest from OpenStreetMap contributors. Listings may not reflect current hours or availability.
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 31m. Total distance: 19.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
31m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 9.7 miles on Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.58 in tolls one way, starting with Reagan Memorial Tollway. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
Yes — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Naperville, IL before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
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: at 0.3 miles (Grand Boulevard): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 2.7 miles (Cermak Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.2 miles: 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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