How far is Naperville, IL from Hometown, IL?

The driving distance from Naperville, IL to Hometown, IL is about 31.1 miles (50 km), with a travel time of about 00h 46m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 21.7 miles (35 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 32m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
31.06 mi
00h 46m
Flight
21.72 mi
34.96 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
21.72 mi
Kilometers
34.96 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
31.06 mi
Kilometers
49.99 km
Drive Time
00h 46m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 46m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hometown
Thu, Apr 23, 2:27 AM CDT
Return by in Naperville
Thu, Apr 23, 3:14 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Naperville
2026-04-23T01:41
Arrive Hometown
Thu, Apr 23, 2:27 AM CDT
Route Timing
00h 46m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:46 AM to 10:46 AM CDT

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

Leave by
4:58 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Naperville
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
Oak Brook
IL

Village in DuPage County in Illinois

From Naperville
15.5 mi
00h 23m
To Hometown
15.5 mi
00h 23m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 20 mph S
Destination
80°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 20 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Naperville and Hometown.

  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

    6.9 mi · 9 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway

    3.7 mi · 4 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 294 South, IL 38: Indiana

    1692 ft · 41 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight left

    1 mi · 2 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway

    3.6 mi · 5 min · Tri-State Tollway

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on Tri-State Tollway

    3.5 mi · 4 min · Tri-State Tollway

  12. 12

    Continue on Mile-Long Bridge

    1.5 km · 1 min · Mile-Long Bridge

  13. 13

    Continue on Tri-State Tollway

    3.4 mi · 4 min · Tri-State Tollway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward US 12 East, US 20 East: 95th Street, 76th Avenue

    1131 ft · 28 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on US 12, US 20 East: 95th Street

    710 ft · 17 sec

  16. 16

    Turn straight onto West 95th Street

    2 mi · 5 min · West 95th Street

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Southwest Highway

    1809 ft · 31 sec · Southwest Highway

  18. 18

    Continue on West 93rd Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · West 93rd Street

  19. 19

    Turn left onto South Cicero Avenue

    1.2 km · 1 min · South Cicero Avenue

  20. 20

    Turn right onto West 87th Street

    2571 ft · 55 sec · West 87th Street

  21. 21

    Turn right onto South Kostner Avenue

    10 m · 9 sec · South Kostner Avenue

  22. 22

    Turn left onto West 87th Street

    18 m · 3 sec · West 87th Street

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West 87th Street

Car Route Details

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

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
23 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
74 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
10.6 mi · 34%
Tri-State Tollway
10.5 mi · 34%
West 95th Street
1.99 mi · 6%
East Ogden Avenue
1.58 mi · 5%
I 294 South
1.34 mi · 4%
West 93rd Street
1.19 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway

Merge slight left onto Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway

6.89 mi · 00h 09m

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
00h 46m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+9.4 mi
21.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Oak Brook
00h 23m from Naperville
Leave By
4:58 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Naperville and Mostly Sunny near Hometown.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Naperville to Hometown?

The road trip is about 31.1 miles (50 km) and usually takes 00h 46m 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?

Oak Brook is a useful midpoint, sitting about 15.5 miles from Naperville and 15.5 miles from Hometown.

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

The direct path is about 21.7 miles (35 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.4 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 4:58 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.15 one way or $8.30 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Naperville and Mostly Sunny near Hometown.

Stop Ideas Near Oak Brook

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

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

RAIL

La Grange Road

5 mi away
25 West Burlington St.
RAIL

Summit

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

Naperville

19 mi away
105 E. Fourth Ave.
RAIL

Chicago Union Station

25 mi away
225 South Canal Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Naperville and Hometown. Straight-line distance: 21.72 mi (34.96 km).

Naperville

#1 Naperville

The second most populous city in Illinois.

Population147,986
Coordinates41.7858600, -88.1472900
Altitude216
CountryUnited States
Hometown

#2 Hometown

City in Cook County, Illinois, United States

Population4,120
Coordinates41.7344800, -87.7314400
Altitude190
CountryUnited States
Start: Naperville (-88.14729, 41.78586)
End: Hometown (-87.73144, 41.73448)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 50 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 02m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 46m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 37m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 26m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 23m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.1 gal
4.15 L · about $4.15
Round trip
$8.30
2.2 gal · 8.3 L
Estimated CO2
9.8 kg one way
Round trip: 19.6 kg / 43 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $4.15 $8.30
Mid-grade $4.25 $4.68 $9.36
Premium $4.65 $5.12 $10.24
Diesel $5.30 $5.83 $11.67

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Naperville and Hometown. The current time is 01:41:20.

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.