How far is Palos Heights, IL from Naperville, IL?

The driving distance from Palos Heights, IL to Naperville, IL is about 27.9 miles (44.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 40m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 19.8 miles (31.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 21m 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
27.91 mi
00h 40m
Flight
19.84 mi
31.93 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
19.84 mi
Kilometers
31.93 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
27.91 mi
Kilometers
44.91 km
Drive Time
00h 40m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 40m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Naperville
Sun, Apr 19, 10:21 AM CDT
Return by in Palos Heights
Sun, Apr 19, 11:02 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Palos Heights
2026-04-19T09:40
Arrive Naperville
Sun, Apr 19, 10:21 AM CDT
Route Timing
00h 40m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:41 AM to 7:41 PM CDT

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

Leave by
7:08 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Palos Heights
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
Willowbrook
IL

City in DuPage County, Illinois, United States of America

From Palos Heights
12.5 mi
00h 20m
To Naperville
15.4 mi
00h 20m

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
10 to 15 mph WNW
Destination
52°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph WNW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Palos Heights and Naperville.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    13 m · 6 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto West 123rd Street

    15 m · 6 sec · West 123rd Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Harlem Avenue

    2668 ft · 52 sec · Harlem Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto West College Drive

    1.6 km · 2 min · West College Drive

  5. 5

    Continue on Calumet Sag Road

    6.2 mi · 9 min · Calumet Sag Road

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Archer Avenue

    1.3 km · 1 min · Archer Avenue

  7. 7

    Continue on IL 83

    1.6 km · 2 min · IL 83

  8. 8

    Continue on Kingery Highway

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Kingery Highway

  9. 9

    Turn left onto 75th Street

    9.6 mi · 17 min · 75th Street

  10. 10

    Turn right onto South Washington Street

    3.1 mi · 8 min · South Washington Street

  11. 11

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Washington Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Palos Heights 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
11 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
39.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
75th Street
9.57 mi · 34%
Calumet Sag Road
6.2 mi · 22%
South Washington Street
3.08 mi · 11%
Kingery Highway
2.92 mi · 10%
West College Drive
1 mi · 4%
IL 83
0.97 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

75th Street

Turn left onto 75th Street

9.57 mi · 00h 17m

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 40m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+8.1 mi
19.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Willowbrook
00h 20m from Palos Heights
Leave By
7:08 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Palos Heights and Mostly Sunny near Naperville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Palos Heights to Naperville?

The road trip is about 27.9 miles (44.9 km) and usually takes 00h 40m 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?

Willowbrook is a useful midpoint, sitting about 12.5 miles from Palos Heights and 15.4 miles from Naperville.

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

The direct path is about 19.8 miles (31.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.1 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 7:08 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.73 one way or $7.47 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Willowbrook

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

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

RAIL

La Grange Road

8 mi away
25 West Burlington St.
RAIL

Summit

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

Naperville

17 mi away
105 E. Fourth Ave.
RAIL

Chicago Union Station

27 mi away
225 South Canal Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Palos Heights and Naperville. Straight-line distance: 19.84 mi (31.93 km).

Palos Heights

#1 Palos Heights

City in Cook County, Illinois, United States

Population12,375
Coordinates41.6680900, -87.7964400
Altitude190
CountryUnited States
Naperville

#2 Naperville

The second most populous city in Illinois.

Population147,986
Coordinates41.7858600, -88.1472900
Altitude216
CountryUnited States
Start: (-87.796368, 41.668119)
End: North Washington Street (-88.147302, 41.785837)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 45 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 55m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 41m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 33m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 27m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 23m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 20m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.99 gal
3.73 L · about $3.73
Round trip
$7.47
1.98 gal · 7.46 L
Estimated CO2
8.8 kg one way
Round trip: 17.6 kg / 39 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $3.73 $7.47
Mid-grade $4.25 $4.21 $8.42
Premium $4.65 $4.61 $9.21
Diesel $5.30 $5.25 $10.50

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 Palos Heights and Naperville. The current time is 09:40:58.

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.