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Trip from Naperville, IL to Evergreen Park, 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

47m

Distance

32.1 mi

52 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 44m ★
6 AM
0h 48m
8 AM
0h 56m
10 AM
0h 51m
12 PM
0h 50m
3 PM
0h 51m
5 PM
0h 55m
8 PM
0h 45m

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

village in Cook County, Illinois, United States

Evergreen Park, IL

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Trip Overview

Naperville, IL to Evergreen Park, IL is 32.1 miles and takes about 47m via Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway and Tri-State Tollway, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within the Midwest, specifically Illinois, connecting two suburban areas. The profile suggests mostly surface roads, indicating a drive that transitions away from the tollway system. With no planned stops and a short duration, this route is ideal for a quick, straightforward connection between these two points without requiring an overnight stay.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway 10.6 mi 13m
Tri-State Tollway 10.5 mi 12m
West 95th Street 4 mi 8m
East Ogden Avenue 1.6 mi 3m
West 93rd Street 1.2 mi 1m
Mile-Long Bridge 0.9 mi 1m
Southwest Highway 0.3 mi <1m
Naperville Road 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway — 10.6 mi, about 13m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on North Washington Street

50 ft · 9 sec · North Washington Street
2

Turn left onto US 34

1.6 mi · 3 min · East Ogden Avenue
Use the left lane.
3

Turn left onto North Naperville Wheaton Road

0.3 mi · 39 sec · North Naperville Wheaton Road
Use the left lane.
4

Turn left onto Naperville Road

0.3 mi · 38 sec · Naperville Road
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
5

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 48 sec
Toward I 88 Toll East: Chicago Use the right lane.
6

Merge onto I 88; IL 110

6.9 mi · 8 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
7

Keep slight right at fork onto I 88; IL 110

3.7 mi · 4 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 41 sec
Exit 138 Toward I 294 South, IL 38: Indiana Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Keep slight left at fork

1.0 mi · 2 min
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Merge onto I 294

3.6 mi · 4 min · Tri-State Tollway
11

Keep slight right at fork onto I 294

3.5 mi · 4 min · Tri-State Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Continue on I 294

0.9 mi · 1 min · Mile-Long Bridge
13

Continue on I 294

3.4 mi · 4 min · Tri-State Tollway
14

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 27 sec
Exit 17A Toward US 12 East, US 20 East: 95th Street, 76th Avenue Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Keep slight right at fork

0.1 mi · 17 sec
Toward US 12, US 20 East: 95th Street Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
16

Turn straight onto US 12; US 20

2.0 mi · 4 min · West 95th Street
17

Turn left onto Southwest Highway

0.3 mi · 30 sec · Southwest Highway
Use the left lane.
18

Continue on West 93rd Street

1.2 mi · 1 min · West 93rd Street
19

Turn right onto IL 50

0.3 mi · 33 sec · South Cicero Avenue
20

Turn left onto US 12; US 20

2.0 mi · 3 min · West 95th Street
21

Arrive at destination

US 12; US 20

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

village in Downers Grove, Lisle, and York Townships, DuPage County, Illinois, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Downers Grove, IL

16 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Burbank, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 32 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Downers Grove, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 16 miles from Naperville, IL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 15

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 26.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | US 34 / East Ogden Avenue

Turn left onto US 34 / East Ogden Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
9.5 mi into trip | ~14m in | I 88; IL 110 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway

Keep slight right at fork onto I 88; IL 110 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
13.1 mi into trip | ~18m in

Take the exit toward I 294 South, IL 38: Indiana

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 138 Toward I 294 South, IL 38: Indiana
8
25.9 mi into trip | ~35m in

Take the exit toward US 12 East, US 20 East: 95th Street, 76th Avenue

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 17A Toward US 12 East, US 20 East: 95th Street, 76t...
9
26.1 mi into trip | ~36m in

Keep slight right at fork toward US 12, US 20 East: 95th Street

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward US 12, US 20 East: 95th Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.02 one way

$10.04 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $5.51 $11.02
premium $4.89 $6.18 $12.35
diesel $5.61 $7.09 $14.17

Estimated Tolls: $1.26

Reagan Memorial Tollway (10.6 mi) $0.63
Tri-state Tollway (10.5 mi) $0.63

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Tolls

$1

Total

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 11.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9.6 0 $3.37 $1.54
Efficient EV 8 0 $2.81 $1.28
EV Truck/SUV 12.8 0 $4.49 $2.05

Gas CO2

11 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (64% 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

Naperville, IL

Morning in Naperville on Tuesday

Local time

7:04 AM

CDT

Current temp

65°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Evergreen Park, IL

Morning in Evergreen Park on Tuesday

Local time

7:04 AM

CDT

Current temp

47°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

18 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

47m 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 is primarily surface roads, with only a brief time on highways. You'll spend most of your time navigating local streets, not high-speed interstates. The longest continuous stretch on a highway is 10.6 miles on the Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway. Expect a gradual transition from tollway cruising to a more urban or suburban driving experience with frequent intersections and traffic signals.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.6 mi on Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near US 34 / East Ogden Avenue.

Driving Effort 10/10

Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 32.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 47m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 34 / East Ogden Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.5 miles (I 88; IL 110 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 13.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

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.

Arriving in Evergreen Park, IL

Full guide →

The Village of Evergreen Park is a city in Illinois located on the southwestern border of the city of Chicago. It is the “small town” connected to the “big city.” Because of the location it is able to enjoy all the amenities of its “big city” neighbor while continuing to enjoy the wonderful spirit a small town has to offer.

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 47m. Total distance: 32.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

47m 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 10.6 miles on Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $1.26 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 3 rest areas or service plazas 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 Evergreen Park, 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: near the start (US 34 / East Ogden Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.5 miles (I 88; IL 110 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 13.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

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 Evergreen Park, 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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