How far is Naperville, IL from Wood Dale, IL?

The driving distance from Naperville, IL to Wood Dale, IL is about 20.8 miles (33.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 33m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 15 miles (24.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 06m 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
20.78 mi
00h 33m
Flight
15.01 mi
24.16 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
15.01 mi
Kilometers
24.16 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
20.78 mi
Kilometers
33.45 km
Drive Time
00h 33m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 33m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Wood Dale
Sun, Apr 19, 5:10 AM CDT
Return by in Naperville
Sun, Apr 19, 5:43 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Naperville
2026-04-19T04:37
Arrive Wood Dale
Sun, Apr 19, 5:10 AM CDT
Route Timing
00h 33m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:33 AM to 7:33 PM CDT

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

Leave by
7:24 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Naperville
10:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure

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
Glen Ellyn
IL

Town in DuPage County, Illinois, USA

From Naperville
10.4 mi
00h 16m
To Wood Dale
10.4 mi
00h 16m

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 Wood Dale.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Naperville and Wood Dale.

  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

    9.1 mi · 11 min · Veterans Memorial Tollway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward US 20: Lake Street

    2523 ft · 1 min

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Lake Street

    150 m · 10 sec · Lake Street

  11. 11

    Turn left onto North Rohlwing Road

    3119 ft · 1 min · North Rohlwing Road

  12. 12

    Turn right onto West Bloomingdale Road

    1.3 mi · 4 min · West Bloomingdale Road

  13. 13

    At the end of the road, turn right onto East Irving Park Road

    1.7 mi · 3 min · East Irving Park Road

  14. 14

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Irving Park Road

Car Route Details

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

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
14 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
67.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Veterans Memorial Tollway
9.07 mi · 44%
Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
4.27 mi · 21%
East Irving Park Road
1.68 mi · 8%
East Ogden Avenue
1.58 mi · 8%
West Bloomingdale Road
1.32 mi · 6%
I 355 Toll North
0.7 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Veterans Memorial Tollway

Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Tollway

9.07 mi · 00h 11m

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 33m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.8 mi
15 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Glen Ellyn
00h 16m from Naperville
Leave By
7:24 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Naperville and Mostly Sunny near Wood Dale.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Naperville to Wood Dale?

The road trip is about 20.8 miles (33.4 km) and usually takes 00h 33m 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?

Glen Ellyn is a useful midpoint, sitting about 10.4 miles from Naperville and 10.4 miles from Wood Dale.

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

The direct path is about 15 miles (24.2 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 7:24 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.75 one way or $5.51 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Glen Ellyn

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

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

RAIL

Naperville

13 mi away
105 E. Fourth Ave.
RAIL

La Grange Road

18 mi away
25 West Burlington St.
RAIL

Summit

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

Glenview station

31 mi away
1116 Depot St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Naperville and Wood Dale. Straight-line distance: 15.01 mi (24.16 km).

Naperville

#1 Naperville

The second most populous city in Illinois.

Population147,986
Coordinates41.7858600, -88.1472900
Altitude216
CountryUnited States
Wood Dale

#2 Wood Dale

Addison Township, DuPage County, Illinois, United States

Population13,483
Coordinates41.9633600, -87.9789600
Altitude211
CountryUnited States
Start: Naperville (-88.14729, 41.78586)
End: Wood Dale (-87.97896, 41.96336)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 33 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 41m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 31m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 24m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 20m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 17m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 15m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.73 gal
2.78 L · about $2.75
Round trip
$5.51
1.46 gal · 5.56 L
Estimated CO2
6.5 kg one way
Round trip: 13 kg / 29 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $2.75 $5.51
Mid-grade $4.25 $3.10 $6.21
Premium $4.65 $3.40 $6.79
Diesel $5.30 $3.87 $7.74

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 Wood Dale. The current time is 04:37:41.

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.