How far is Boulder Hill, IL from Naperville, IL?

The driving distance from Boulder Hill, IL to Naperville, IL is about 12.9 miles (20.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 25m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 11 miles (17.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 51m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
12.86 mi
00h 25m
Flight
10.97 mi
17.66 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
10.97 mi
Kilometers
17.66 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
12.86 mi
Kilometers
20.69 km
Drive Time
00h 25m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 25m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Naperville
Wed, Apr 22, 6:54 PM CDT
Return by in Boulder Hill
Wed, Apr 22, 7:20 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Boulder Hill
2026-04-22T18:28
Arrive Naperville
Wed, Apr 22, 6:54 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 25m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:26 AM to 7:26 PM CDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:38 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Boulder Hill
10:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Aurora
IL

The second most populous city in Illinois.

From Boulder Hill
6.4 mi
00h 12m
To Naperville
6.5 mi
00h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
75°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph E
Destination
74°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph ENE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Boulder Hill and Naperville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Boulder Hill and Naperville.

  1. 1

    Start on Circle Drive East

    1261 ft · 57 sec · Circle Drive East

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Greenbriar Road

    1618 ft · 1 min · Greenbriar Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Fernwood Road

    92 m · 16 sec · Fernwood Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Briarcliff Road

    82 m · 16 sec · Briarcliff Road

  5. 5

    Turn right

    2.7 mi · 4 min

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Ogden Avenue

    7.5 mi · 14 min · Ogden Avenue

  7. 7

    Continue on West Ogden Avenue

    2 mi · 4 min · West Ogden Avenue

  8. 8

    Turn left onto North Washington Street

    15 m · 1 sec · North Washington Street

  9. 9

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Washington Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Boulder Hill and Naperville.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
9 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
69.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Ogden Avenue
7.54 mi · 59%
West Ogden Avenue
1.96 mi · 15%
Greenbriar Road
0.31 mi · 2%
Circle Drive East
0.24 mi · 2%
Fernwood Road
0.06 mi
Briarcliff Road
0.05 mi
Longest Stretch

Ogden Avenue

Turn left onto Ogden Avenue

7.54 mi · 00h 14m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 25m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1.9 mi
11 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Aurora
00h 12m from Boulder Hill
Leave By
7:38 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Boulder Hill and Sunny near Naperville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Boulder Hill to Naperville?

The road trip is about 12.9 miles (20.7 km) and usually takes 00h 25m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Aurora is a useful midpoint, sitting about 6.4 miles from Boulder Hill and 6.5 miles from Naperville.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 11 miles (17.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.9 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:38 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.70 one way or $3.39 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Boulder Hill and Sunny near Naperville.

Stop Ideas Near Aurora

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Aurora, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Aurora.

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Naperville

15 mi away
105 E. Fourth Ave.
RAIL

Plano

21 mi away
101 West Main Street
RAIL

Joliet Transportation Center

33 mi away
50 East Jefferson Street
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La Grange Road

38 mi away
25 West Burlington St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Boulder Hill and Naperville. Straight-line distance: 10.97 mi (17.66 km).

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#1 Boulder Hill

City in Illinois, United States of America

Population8,108
Coordinates41.7125300, -88.3361800
Altitude204
CountryUnited States
Naperville

#2 Naperville

The second most populous city in Illinois.

Population147,986
Coordinates41.7858600, -88.1472900
Altitude216
CountryUnited States
Start: Circle Drive East (-88.336343, 41.712417)
End: North Washington Street (-88.147302, 41.785837)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 21 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 25m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 19m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 15m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 12m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 11m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 09m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.45 gal
1.72 L · about $1.70
Round trip
$3.39
0.9 gal · 3.44 L
Estimated CO2
4 kg one way
Round trip: 8 kg / 18 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $1.70 $3.39
Mid-grade $4.25 $1.91 $3.83
Premium $4.65 $2.09 $4.19
Diesel $5.30 $2.39 $4.77

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Illinois · Apr 22, 2026

There is no time difference between Boulder Hill and Naperville. The current time is 18:28:08.

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.