How far is Machesney Park, IL from Naperville, IL?

The driving distance from Machesney Park, IL to Naperville, IL is about 84.9 miles (136.6 km), with a travel time of about 01h 25m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 60 miles (96.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 51m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
84.9 mi
01h 25m
Flight
59.97 mi
96.51 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
59.97 mi
Kilometers
96.51 km
Flight Time
00h 07m

Driving Distance

Road route
84.9 mi
Kilometers
136.64 km
Drive Time
01h 25m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 25m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Naperville
Wed, Apr 22, 2:23 PM CDT
Return by in Machesney Park
Wed, Apr 22, 3:49 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Machesney Park
2026-04-22T12:57
Arrive Naperville
Wed, Apr 22, 2:23 PM CDT
Route Timing
01h 25m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:26 AM to 11:26 AM CDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
3:38 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Machesney Park
9:30 PM CDT
Morning start is best

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Huntley
IL

Village in McHenry and Kane counties, Illinois, United States

From Machesney Park
37 mi
00h 42m
To Naperville
47.8 mi
00h 42m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
74°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph ESE
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 Machesney Park and Naperville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Machesney Park and Naperville.

  1. 1

    Start on Roosevelt Road

    2753 ft · 1 min · Roosevelt Road

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right onto North Alpine Road

    2679 ft · 1 min · North Alpine Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Harlem Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Harlem Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto North Perryville Road

    2.3 mi · 4 min · North Perryville Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto East Riverside Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · East Riverside Boulevard

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight right

    2579 ft · 1 min

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

    4.3 mi · 5 min · Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

    20.3 mi · 22 min · Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

    21.8 mi · 23 min · Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward IL 59

    2334 ft · 1 min

  11. 11

    Turn right onto New Sutton Road

    2.4 mi · 4 min · New Sutton Road

  12. 12

    Continue on Sutton Road

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Sutton Road

  13. 13

    Continue on Ingalton Avenue

    2934 ft · 55 sec · Ingalton Avenue

  14. 14

    Continue on Illinois Route 59

    5.4 mi · 9 min · Illinois Route 59

  15. 15

    Continue on North Neltnor Boulevard

    4 mi · 7 min · North Neltnor Boulevard

  16. 16

    Continue on Illinois Route 59

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Illinois Route 59

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Batavia Road

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Batavia Road

  18. 18

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Warrenville Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · Warrenville Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Mill Street

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Mill Street

  20. 20

    Turn left onto West Ogden Avenue

    1972 ft · 49 sec · West Ogden Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn left onto North Washington Street

    15 m · 1 sec · North Washington Street

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Washington Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Machesney Park and Naperville.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Straightforward drive

The saved road route has a manageable number of maneuvers and should be easy to follow with normal attention to signs.

Directions
22 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
25.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
46.4 mi · 55%
Illinois Route 59
7.19 mi · 8%
North Neltnor Boulevard
4.04 mi · 5%
Sutton Road
2.6 mi · 3%
New Sutton Road
2.37 mi · 3%
North Perryville Road
2.28 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

Keep slight left to continue on Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

21.8 mi · 00h 23m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 25m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+24.9 mi
60 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Huntley
00h 42m from Machesney Park
Leave By
3:38 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Machesney Park and Sunny near Naperville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Machesney Park to Naperville?

The road trip is about 84.9 miles (136.6 km) and usually takes 01h 25m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Huntley is a useful midpoint, sitting about 37 miles from Machesney Park and 47.8 miles from Naperville.

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

The direct path is about 60 miles (96.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 24.9 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:38 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $11.31 one way or $22.63 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 26.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Machesney Park and Sunny near Naperville.

Stop Ideas Near Huntley

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Huntley, 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 Huntley.

BUS

Rockford, Illinois

47 mi away
7559 Walton St.
RAIL

Naperville

49 mi away
105 E. Fourth Ave.
RAIL

Glenview station

52 mi away
1116 Depot St.
RAIL

Plano

57 mi away
101 West Main Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Machesney Park and Naperville. Straight-line distance: 59.97 mi (96.51 km).

Machesney Park

#1 Machesney Park

Village in the U.

Population22,678
Coordinates42.3472400, -89.0390000
Altitude226
CountryUnited States
Naperville

#2 Naperville

The second most populous city in Illinois.

Population147,986
Coordinates41.7858600, -88.1472900
Altitude216
CountryUnited States
Start: Roosevelt Road (-89.038997, 42.347157)
End: North Washington Street (-88.147302, 41.785837)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 137 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 49m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 07m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 41m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 24m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 12m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 03m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3 gal
11.34 L · about $11.31
Round trip
$22.63
6 gal · 22.68 L
Estimated CO2
26.7 kg one way
Round trip: 53.3 kg / 118 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $11.31 $22.63
Mid-grade $4.25 $12.76 $25.52
Premium $4.65 $13.96 $27.92
Diesel $5.30 $15.91 $31.82

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 Machesney Park and Naperville. The current time is 12:57:58.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.