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Trip from Schiller Park, IL to Naperville, IL

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

38m

Distance

24 mi

39 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 36m ★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 37m

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

Schiller Park, IL

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Trip Overview

This short, 24-mile drive from Schiller Park, IL, to Naperville, IL, is easily manageable within a single day, taking approximately 38 minutes. The route is primarily local, with a 7% share of highway driving, making it a straightforward trip within the Midwest region. With an estimated fuel cost of just $4, this is a budget-friendly excursion. You'll navigate a mix of roads, including parts of the Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway, 25th Avenue, and the Eisenhower Expressway. Given its brevity, no overnight stay is necessary, offering flexibility for when you choose to depart.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway 13.1 mi 16m
25th Avenue 5.9 mi 12m
Eisenhower Expressway 1.8 mi 2m
North Washington Street 1.3 mi 2m
East Diehl Road 0.9 mi 1m
Freedom Drive 0.4 mi <1m
Harrison Street 0.2 mi <1m
Congress Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway — 13.1 mi, about 16m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on this road

37 ft · 8 sec · this road
2

Turn left onto 25th Avenue

5.9 mi · 12 min · 25th Avenue
Use the left lane.
3

Turn right onto Congress Street

364 ft · 10 sec · Congress Street
4

Continue on Harrison Street

0.2 mi · 33 sec · Harrison Street
5

Take the ramp

0.1 mi · 19 sec
Toward I 290 West
6

Merge onto I 290; IL 110

1.8 mi · 2 min · Eisenhower Expressway
7

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.
8

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.
9

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 48 sec
Exit 127 Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Turn left onto Freedom Drive

0.4 mi · 56 sec · Freedom Drive
11

Turn right onto East Diehl Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · East Diehl Road
12

Turn left onto North Washington Street

1.3 mi · 2 min · North Washington Street
Use the left lane.
13

Arrive at destination

North Washington Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 9

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 22.8 — 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 | 25th Avenue

Turn left onto 25th Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
9
8.1 mi into trip | ~15m 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
9.9 mi into trip | ~18m 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)
6
21.1 mi into trip | ~32m in

Take the exit

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 127
5
22.8 mi into trip | ~35m in | North Washington Street

Turn left onto North Washington Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.75 one way

$7.50 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $4.12 $8.24
premium $4.89 $4.62 $9.24
diesel $5.61 $5.30 $10.60

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: 8.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.2 0 $2.52 $1.15
Efficient EV 6 0 $2.10 $0.96
EV Truck/SUV 9.6 0 $3.36 $1.54

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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 15, 2026

Origin

Schiller Park, IL

Late night in Schiller Park on Sunday

Local time

3:00 AM

CDT

Current temp

67°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Naperville, IL

Late night in Naperville on Sunday

Local time

3:00 AM

CDT

Current temp

51°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

16 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

38m 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?

Expect a 'turn-heavy local drive' for this journey, with only a small portion on faster highways. Your longest uninterrupted stretch will be about 13.1 miles on the Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway, before transitioning to more local streets. The profile suggests a route that requires frequent navigation and attention to turns rather than a long, open highway cruise. While 93% of the route is not on the highway, the inclusion of major expressways offers some quicker sections interspersed with the more intricate local roads.

Only 7% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
13 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?

7/10

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 25th Avenue.

Driving Effort 7/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 9 decision points packed into just 24 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 38m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (25th Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.1 miles (I 88; IL 110 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.9 miles (I 88; IL 110 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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.

Between Schiller Park, IL and Naperville, IL, road signs point toward Indiana and 22Nd Street (Cermak Road).

Indiana

8.1 mi in | ~15m | via I 88; IL 110

22Nd Street (Cermak Road)

9.9 mi in | ~18m | via I 88; IL 110

About the Cities

Starting in Schiller Park, IL

Full guide →

Schiller Park is a Western Suburbs (Illinois) of Chicago, just southeast of O'Hare International Airport.

Arriving 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 38m. Total distance: 24 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

38m 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 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: near the start (25th Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.1 miles (I 88; IL 110 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.9 miles (I 88; IL 110 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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 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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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