Origin
North Lawndale, IL
Morning in North Lawndale on Wednesday
Local time
8:21 AM
CDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from North Lawndale, 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
26.6 mi
43 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.
North Lawndale, IL
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Naperville, IL
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Trip Overview
North Lawndale, IL to Naperville, IL is 26.6 miles and takes about 39m via Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway and Eisenhower Expressway, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within the Midwest region, specifically within Illinois, offering a straightforward commute between two urban areas. The route is mostly a highway drive, making it a quick option for getting from point A to point B. Given its short distance and duration, it's perfectly suited for a same-day excursion or a simple relocation.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway | 13.1 mi | 16m |
| Eisenhower Expressway | 8.1 mi | 11m |
| North Washington Street | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| West Roosevelt Road | 1 mi | 1m |
| East Diehl Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| South Pulaski Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| South Cicero Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Freedom Drive | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
— 13.1 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between North Lawndale, IL and Naperville, IL.
1
Start on this road
396 ft
·
31 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto West 16th Street
0.3 mi
·
56 sec
·
West 16th Street
3
Turn right onto South Pulaski Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
South Pulaski Road
4
Turn left onto West Roosevelt Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
West Roosevelt Road
Use the left lane.
5
Turn right onto IL 50
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
South Cicero Avenue
6
Turn left onto West Flournoy Street
320 ft
·
8 sec
·
West Flournoy Street
Use the left lane.
7
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
Toward I 290 West
Use the slight left lane.
8
Merge onto I 290; IL 110
8.1 mi
·
11 min
·
Eisenhower Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight left at fork onto I 88; IL 110
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
Exit 15A
Toward I 88 West Toll, I 294 South Toll: Aurora, Indiana
Use the slight left lane.
10
Keep slight right at fork onto I 88; IL 110
11 mi
·
13 min
·
Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
Exit 138
Toward 22nd Street (Cermak Road)
Use the slight right lane.
11
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
Exit 127
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Turn left onto Freedom Drive
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
Freedom Drive
13
Turn right onto East Diehl Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
East Diehl Road
14
Turn left onto North Washington Street
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
North Washington Street
Use the left lane.
15
Arrive at destination
North Washington Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 125 decision points cluster between mile 0.9 and 12.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.9 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
West Roosevelt Road
Turn left onto West Roosevelt Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
2.4 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
West Flournoy Street
Turn left onto West Flournoy Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
2.4 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Take the ramp toward I 290 West
Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 290 West
9
10.7 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
I 88; IL 110 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 88; IL 110 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway toward I 88 West Toll, I 294 South Toll: Aurora, Indiana
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Exit 15A
Toward I 88 West Toll, I 294 South Toll: Aurora...
8
12.5 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
I 88; IL 110 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 88; IL 110 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway toward 22nd Street (Cermak Road)
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 138
Toward 22nd Street (Cermak Road)
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.16 one way
$8.31 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.37 | $4.58 | $9.15 |
| premium | $4.88 | $5.11 | $10.22 |
| diesel | $5.35 | $5.60 | $11.21 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.78
Reagan Memorial Tollway
(13.1 mi)
$0.78
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$1
Total
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.3 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 | 8 | 0 | $2.79 | $1.28 |
| Efficient EV | 6.7 | 0 | $2.33 | $1.06 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.6 | 0 | $3.72 | $1.70 |
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
8:21 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
25 degrees warmer 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?
You'll spend about 30% of this 26.6-mile drive on highways like the Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway and Eisenhower Expressway. The longest continuous stretch on these higher-speed roads is 13.1 miles. After the highway portions conclude, you'll transition to surface roads, including North Washington Street, for the remainder of the trip. Expect to encounter urban merging and dense exits as you navigate between these Illinois locales.
30% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 13.1 mi on Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.9 miles in near West Roosevelt Road.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 26.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 39m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles (West Roosevelt Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.4 miles (West Flournoy Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between North Lawndale, IL and Naperville, IL, road signs point toward Indiana and 22Nd Street (Cermak Road).
Indiana
10.7 mi in
|
~16m
|
via I 88; IL 110
22Nd Street (Cermak Road)
12.5 mi in
|
~19m
|
via I 88; IL 110
About the Cities
Starting in North Lawndale, IL
Full guide →Top landmarks
- • Sears, Roebuck and Company Complex — Chicago, Illinois, listed on the NRHP in Chicago, Illinois
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: 26.6 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 (30%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 13.1 miles on Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.78 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 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 0.9 miles (West Roosevelt Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.4 miles (West Flournoy Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.4 miles: 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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