Origin
Little Rock, IL
Morning in Little Rock on Wednesday
Local time
8:19 AM
CDT
Current temp
70°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Little Rock, IL to Naperville, IL
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 29, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
39m
Distance
26.3 mi
42 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 36m
★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 38m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Little Rock, IL
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Naperville, IL
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Trip Overview
Little Rock, IL to Naperville, IL is 26.3 miles and takes about 39 minutes via IL 56 and US 30, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a short, straightforward trip entirely within Illinois, connecting two points in the Midwest. Given its brief duration, it's ideal for a quick errand, a visit to a friend, or as a segment of a larger road trip. You'll spend most of your time on highways, making it an efficient way to cover the distance without significant delays.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| IL 56 | 15.3 mi | 19m |
| Granart Road | 5.5 mi | 9m |
| US 30 | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| Mill Street | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| West Diehl Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| West Ogden Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Galena Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Dugan Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
IL 56
— 15.3 mi, about 19m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Little Rock, IL and Naperville, IL.
1
Start on Galena Road
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Galena Road
2
Turn left onto Little Rock Road
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
Little Rock Road
Use the left lane.
3
Continue on CR 35
3.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Granart Road
4
Continue on Granart Road
2.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Granart Road
5
Enter roundabout onto Dugan Road
210 ft
·
6 sec
·
Dugan Road
6
Continue on Dugan Road
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
Dugan Road
7
Turn right onto US 30
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
US 30
8
Continue on IL 56
15 mi
·
19 min
·
IL 56
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
Exit 125
Toward Winfield Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Turn right onto Winfield Road
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Winfield Road
Use the right lane.
11
Turn left onto West Diehl Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
West Diehl Road
Use the left lane.
12
Turn right onto Mill Street
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Mill Street
Use the right lane.
13
Turn left onto US 34
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
·
West Ogden Avenue
Use the left lane.
14
Turn left onto North Washington Street
50 ft
·
1 sec
·
North Washington Street
Use the left lane.
15
Arrive at destination
North Washington Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 95 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 26.2 — 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
|
Little Rock Road
Turn left onto Little Rock Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
23.6 mi into trip
|
~33m in
Take the exit toward Winfield Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 125
Toward Winfield Road
6
24.8 mi into trip
|
~36m in
|
Mill Street
Turn right onto Mill Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
25.9 mi into trip
|
~38m in
|
US 34 / West Ogden Avenue
Turn left onto US 34 / West Ogden Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
26.2 mi into trip
|
~39m in
|
North Washington Street
Turn left onto North Washington Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.11 one way
$8.22 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.37 | $4.52 | $9.05 |
| premium | $4.88 | $5.05 | $10.10 |
| diesel | $5.35 | $5.54 | $11.08 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-27.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.9 | 0 | $2.76 | $1.26 |
| Efficient EV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.30 | $1.05 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.5 | 0 | $3.68 | $1.68 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
Naperville, IL
Morning in Naperville on Wednesday
Local time
8:19 AM
CDT
Current temp
69°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
1 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
39m 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?
This route features a significant highway component, with 67% of the drive on higher-speed roads. You'll experience a longest stretch of 15.3 miles on IL 56 before transitioning to surface roads. Expect a mostly highway feel for the majority of your travel time. The route involves merging onto and off of these main roads, typical for this mix of highway and local routes.
67% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 15.3 mi on IL 56.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on IL 56 and Granart Road. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near Little Rock Road.
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 26.3 miles you will encounter 9 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 (Little Rock Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 23.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 24.8 miles (Mill Street): Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Arriving in Naperville, IL
Full guide →Founded 1890
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 39m. Total distance: 26.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
39m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (67%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 15.3 miles on IL 56. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 (Little Rock Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 23.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 24.8 miles (Mill Street): Lane positioning matters here.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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