Origin
Naperville, IL
Morning in Naperville on Tuesday
Local time
7:16 AM
CDT
Current temp
65°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Naperville, IL to Villa Park, 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
24m
Distance
13.7 mi
22 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 22m
★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 28m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 26m
5 PM
0h 28m
8 PM
0h 23m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Villa Park, IL
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Trip Overview
Naperville to Villa Park is 13.7 miles and takes about 24 minutes via Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Midwest region, specifically in Illinois, making it a quick hop between two familiar areas. You'll primarily be on surface roads, so expect a straightforward drive. Given the minimal distance and time, this route is ideal for a same-day excursion without much planning.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway | 6 mi | 7m |
| South Westmore Meyers Road | 2.1 mi | 4m |
| East Ogden Avenue | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| South Meyers Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Butterfield Road | 1 mi | 1m |
| Naperville Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| North Naperville Wheaton Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| East Saint Charles Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
— 6 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Naperville, IL and Villa 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
6.0 mi
·
7 min
·
Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
Exit 134
Toward Highland Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
8
Turn left onto Highland Avenue
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Highland Avenue
9
Turn right
0.2 mi
·
42 sec
Toward IL 56 East
Use the right lane.
10
Turn straight onto IL 56
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Butterfield Road
Use the left lane.
11
Turn left onto South Meyers Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
South Meyers Road
Use the left lane.
12
Continue on South Westmore Meyers Road
2.1 mi
·
4 min
·
South Westmore Meyers Road
13
Turn right onto East Saint Charles Road
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
East Saint Charles Road
14
Arrive at destination
West Saint Charles Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 9.1 — 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.
5
1.6 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
North Naperville Wheaton Road
Turn left onto North Naperville Wheaton Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
1.9 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
Naperville Road
Turn left onto Naperville Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
7
8.5 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Take the exit toward Highland Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 134
Toward Highland Avenue
7
9.1 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Turn right toward IL 56 East
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward IL 56 East
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.14 one way
$4.28 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.35 | $4.70 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.64 | $5.27 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.02 | $6.05 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.36
Reagan Memorial Tollway
(6 mi)
$0.36
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Tolls
$0
Total
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.44 | $0.66 |
| Efficient EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.20 | $0.55 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.92 | $0.88 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Villa Park, IL
Morning in Villa Park on Tuesday
Local time
7:16 AM
CDT
Current temp
63°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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
24m 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 almost entirely surface roads, with 0% highway driving. You'll be on local streets for the majority of the 13.7 miles. The longest continuous stretch without a turn is about 6 miles on Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway. Expect to navigate through typical suburban traffic patterns with frequent intersections.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6 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 early in the drive near US 34 / East Ogden Avenue.
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 13.7 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: near the start (US 34 / East Ogden Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.6 miles (North Naperville Wheaton Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.9 miles (Naperville Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
778 ft
696 ft
Total Climb
193 ft
Total Descent
202 ft
Highest Point
778 ft
~2 mi in
Elevation Range
82 ft
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.
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 24m. Total distance: 13.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
24m 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 6 miles on Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.36 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.
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 Villa 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 1.6 miles (North Naperville Wheaton Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.9 miles (Naperville 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 Villa 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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