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Trip from Naperville, IL to Riley, IL

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 9, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 10m

Distance

47.6 mi

77 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 17 min
4 AM
1h 5m ★
6 AM
1h 10m
8 AM
1h 22m
10 AM
1h 14m
12 PM
1h 13m
3 PM
1h 15m
5 PM
1h 21m
8 PM
1h 7m

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

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Downtown Naperville, IL, IL

Naperville, IL

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Downtown Riley, IL, IL

Riley, IL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Naperville, IL to Riley, IL covers 47.6 miles and takes about 1h 10m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Jane Addams Memorial Tollway, Illinois Route 59, South Neltnor Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 23.2 miles on Jane Addams Memorial Tollway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.38 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway 23.2 mi 24m
Illinois Route 59 7.1 mi 12m
South Neltnor Boulevard 4.1 mi 7m
South Sutton Road 2.6 mi 4m
New Sutton Road 2.6 mi 4m
Mill Street 1.9 mi 3m
Batavia Road 1.8 mi 3m
Warrenville Road 0.9 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Jane Addams Memorial Tollway — 23.2 mi, about 24m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on North Washington Street

50 ft · 5 sec · North Washington Street
2

Turn right onto US 34

0.4 mi · 45 sec · West Ogden Avenue
3

Turn right onto Mill Street

1.9 mi · 3 min · Mill Street
Use the left lane.
4

Continue on Warrenville Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · Warrenville Road
Use the left lane.
5

Turn right onto Batavia Road

1.8 mi · 3 min · Batavia Road
Use the left lane.
6

Turn right onto IL 59

1.8 mi · 2 min · Illinois Route 59
Use the right lane.
7

Continue on IL 59

4.1 mi · 7 min · South Neltnor Boulevard
8

Continue on IL 59

5.3 mi · 9 min · Illinois Route 59
Use the left lane.
9

Continue on IL 59

0.6 mi · 57 sec · Ingalton Avenue
10

Continue on IL 59

2.6 mi · 4 min · South Sutton Road
Use the left lane.
11

Continue on IL 59

2.6 mi · 4 min · New Sutton Road
Use the left lane.
12

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 46 sec
Toward I 90 West Toll: Rockford Use the right lane.
13

Merge onto I 90

23 mi · 24 min · Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 54 sec
Exit 36 Toward IL 23: Marengo, Genoa Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Turn right onto IL 23

0.2 mi · 24 sec · South State Street
16

Enter roundabout onto A49

222 ft · 3 sec · Harmony Road
17

Continue on A49

0.7 mi · 1 min · Harmony Road
18

Turn right onto Riley Road

0.6 mi · 2 min · Riley Road
19

Arrive at destination

Riley Road

Where to Stop

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

city in DuPage County, Illinois, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

West Chicago, IL

24 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

West Chicago, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Elgin, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 23.8 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 9

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.4 and 45.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0.4 mi into trip | ~0m in | Mill Street

Turn right onto Mill Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
3.2 mi into trip | ~6m in | Batavia Road

Turn right onto Batavia Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
5 mi into trip | ~10m in | IL 59 / Illinois Route 59

Turn right onto IL 59 / Illinois Route 59

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
6
22 mi into trip | ~39m in

Take the ramp toward I 90 West Toll: Rockford

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Toward I 90 West Toll: Rockford
8
45.6 mi into trip | ~1h 5m in

Take the exit toward IL 23: Marengo, Genoa

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 36 Toward IL 23: Marengo, Genoa

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$7.38 one way

$14.76 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 17 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.32 $8.09 $16.18
premium $4.93 $9.24 $18.47
diesel $5.60 $10.49 $20.99

Estimated Tolls: $1.63

Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (23.2 mi) $1.63

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

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$7

Tolls

$2

Total

$9

Estimated CO2 emission: 16.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 14.3 0 $5.00 $2.28
Efficient EV 11.9 0 $4.17 $1.90
EV Truck/SUV 19 0 $6.66 $3.05

Gas CO2

17 kg

EV CO2

6 kg (65% 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 Aug 26, 2026

Origin

Naperville, IL

Evening in Naperville on Tuesday

Local time

7:01 PM

CDT

Current temp

63°F

Isolated Rain Showers then Mostly Clear

WNW 5 to 10 mph 18% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 26 at 1:04PM CDT until August 27 at 2:12PM CDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 26 at 1:04PM CDT until August 29 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Destination

Riley, IL

Evening in Riley on Tuesday

Local time

7:01 PM

CDT

Current temp

60°F

Isolated Rain Showers then Mostly Clear

WNW 0 to 10 mph 17% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 26 at 1:04PM CDT until August 27 at 2:12PM CDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 26 at 1:04PM CDT until August 29 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

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

3 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

1h 10m 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?

47.6 mi in 1h 10m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 15% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 23.2 mi on Jane Addams Memorial Tollway.

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 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near Mill Street.

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 47.6 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 0.4 miles (Mill Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.2 miles (Batavia Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 5 miles (IL 59 / Illinois Route 59): Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

909 ft 699 ft

Total Climb

328 ft

Total Descent

231 ft

Highest Point

909 ft

~37.4 mi in

Elevation Range

210 ft

About the Cities

Starting 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.

Arriving in Riley, IL

Full guide →

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 1h 10m. Total distance: 47.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 10m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (15%). 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 23.2 miles on Jane Addams Memorial Tollway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $1.63 in tolls one way, starting with Jane Addams 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. 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 0.4 miles (Mill Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.2 miles (Batavia Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 5 miles (IL 59 / Illinois Route 59): 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 Riley, 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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