How far is Naperville, IL from Elk Grove Village, IL?

The driving distance from Naperville, IL to Elk Grove Village, IL is about 23.4 miles (37.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 17.6 miles (28.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 13m 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
23.44 mi
00h 36m
Flight
17.6 mi
28.33 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
17.6 mi
Kilometers
28.33 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
23.44 mi
Kilometers
37.73 km
Drive Time
00h 36m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 36m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Elk Grove Village
Sun, Apr 19, 11:39 AM CDT
Return by in Naperville
Sun, Apr 19, 12:16 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Naperville
2026-04-19T11:02
Arrive Elk Grove Village
Sun, Apr 19, 11:39 AM CDT
Route Timing
00h 36m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:37 AM to 7:37 PM CDT

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

Leave by
7:16 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Naperville
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
Lombard
IL

Village in Illinois

From Naperville
11.7 mi
00h 18m
To Elk Grove Village
11.7 mi
00h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
52°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph WNW
Destination
52°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 mph WNW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Naperville and Elk Grove Village.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Naperville and Elk Grove Village.

  1. 1

    Start on North Washington Street

    15 m · 9 sec · North Washington Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto East Ogden Avenue

    1.6 mi · 4 min · East Ogden Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto North Naperville Wheaton Road

    1532 ft · 40 sec · North Naperville Wheaton Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Naperville Road

    1728 ft · 39 sec · Naperville Road

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 88 Toll East: Chicago

    1962 ft · 48 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway

    4.3 mi · 5 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 355 Toll North: Northwest Suburbs

    1.1 km · 2 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Tollway

    10.6 mi · 13 min · Veterans Memorial Tollway

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    1.1 km · 53 sec

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward IL 390

    1722 ft · 42 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on IL 390 East: Hamilton Lakes Drive, Park Boulevard

    905 ft · 22 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on Hamilton, Lakes Drive, Park Boulevard

    1701 ft · 41 sec

  13. 13

    Continue on Thorndale Avenue

    1105 ft · 33 sec · Thorndale Avenue

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Park Boulevard

    115 m · 11 sec · Park Boulevard

  15. 15

    Continue on Hamilton Lakes Drive

    965 ft · 26 sec · Hamilton Lakes Drive

  16. 16

    Turn right onto East Pierce Road

    2575 ft · 1 min · East Pierce Road

  17. 17

    Turn sharp left onto North Arlington Heights Road

    1765 ft · 49 sec · North Arlington Heights Road

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Devon Avenue

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Devon Avenue

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Lively Boulevard

    1.2 km · 2 min · Lively Boulevard

  20. 20

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Lively Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Naperville and Elk Grove Village.

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
20 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
85.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Veterans Memorial Tollway
11.3 mi · 48%
Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
4.27 mi · 18%
Devon Avenue
1.69 mi · 7%
East Ogden Avenue
1.58 mi · 7%
Lively Boulevard
0.75 mi · 3%
I 355 Toll North
0.7 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Veterans Memorial Tollway

Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Tollway

10.6 mi · 00h 13m

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 36m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.8 mi
17.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lombard
00h 18m from Naperville
Leave By
7:16 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Naperville and Mostly Sunny near Elk Grove Village.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Naperville to Elk Grove Village?

The road trip is about 23.4 miles (37.7 km) and usually takes 00h 36m 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?

Lombard is a useful midpoint, sitting about 11.7 miles from Naperville and 11.7 miles from Elk Grove Village.

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

The direct path is about 17.6 miles (28.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.8 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 7:16 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.13 one way or $6.26 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Naperville and Mostly Sunny near Elk Grove Village.

Stop Ideas Near Lombard

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

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

RAIL

La Grange Road

13 mi away
25 West Burlington St.
RAIL

Naperville

16 mi away
105 E. Fourth Ave.
RAIL

Summit

19 mi away
Archer Ave. and South Center Ave.
RAIL

Glenview station

27 mi away
1116 Depot St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Naperville and Elk Grove Village. Straight-line distance: 17.6 mi (28.33 km).

Naperville

#1 Naperville

The second most populous city in Illinois.

Population147,986
Coordinates41.7858600, -88.1472900
Altitude216
CountryUnited States
Elk Grove Village

#2 Elk Grove Village

City in Illinois, United States of America

Population31,831
Coordinates42.0039200, -87.9703500
Altitude209
CountryUnited States
Start: Naperville (-88.14729, 41.78586)
End: Elk Grove Village (-87.97035, 42.00392)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 38 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 46m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 35m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 28m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 23m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 20m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 17m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.83 gal
3.13 L · about $3.13
Round trip
$6.26
1.66 gal · 6.26 L
Estimated CO2
7.4 kg one way
Round trip: 14.8 kg / 33 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $3.13 $6.26
Mid-grade $4.25 $3.53 $7.06
Premium $4.65 $3.86 $7.73
Diesel $5.30 $4.40 $8.80

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Naperville and Elk Grove Village. The current time is 11:02:50.

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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.