Origin
Albany Park, IL
Afternoon in Albany Park on Friday
Local time
3:20 PM
CDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Albany Park, IL to Berwyn, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
23m
Distance
11.9 mi
19 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 21m
★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 27m
10 AM
0h 24m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Albany Park, IL
Willian Justen de Vasconcellos
Berwyn, IL
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Trip Overview
This short 11.9-mile drive from Albany Park, IL to Berwyn, IL will take you about 23 minutes, making it a perfect, quick trip within the Midwest. You won't be spending much on fuel, with an estimated cost of just $2. The route is primarily local roads, so expect a turn-heavy experience rather than an open highway cruise. Since it's such a brief journey, it's ideal as a single-day trip with no need for an overnight stop. This drive is all about navigating local streets efficiently.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 23m. Total distance: 11.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
This is a turn-heavy local drive, with no highway miles to speak of. You'll be navigating through urban and suburban areas, so be prepared for frequent turns and traffic lights. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 6 miles along North Pulaski Road. The main roads guiding you include North Pulaski Road, West Cermak Road, and North Cicero Avenue, offering a consistent local road experience throughout the journey. It's a drive that requires your attention to street signs and navigation.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Pulaski Road is the longest continuous segment at about 6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near North Pulaski Road.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 11.9 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (North Pulaski Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.4 miles (West Belden Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 3.4 miles (North Pulaski Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
North Pulaski Road
Turn left onto North Pulaski Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
3.4 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
West Belden Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto West Belden Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
3.4 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
North Pulaski Road
Turn left onto North Pulaski Road
Navigation decision point
6
7.3 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
IL 50 / North Cicero Avenue
Turn left onto IL 50 / North Cicero Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
9.4 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
South Central Avenue
Turn left onto South Central Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Pulaski Road | 6 mi | 11m |
| West Cermak Road | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| North Cicero Avenue | 1 mi | 1m |
| West Madison Street | 1 mi | 2m |
| West Roosevelt Road | 1 mi | 1m |
| South Central Avenue | 1 mi | 1m |
| West Lawrence Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| West Belden Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
North Pulaski Road
— 6 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Albany Park, IL and Berwyn, IL.
1
Start on West Lawrence Avenue
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
West Lawrence Avenue
2
Turn left onto North Pulaski Road
3.1 mi
·
6 min
·
North Pulaski Road
Use the left lane.
3
At end of road, turn right onto West Belden Avenue
170 ft
·
10 sec
·
West Belden Avenue
4
Turn left onto North Pulaski Road
2.9 mi
·
5 min
·
North Pulaski Road
5
Turn right onto West Madison Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
West Madison Street
6
Turn left onto IL 50
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
North Cicero Avenue
Use the left lane.
7
Turn right onto West Roosevelt Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
West Roosevelt Road
8
Turn left onto South Central Avenue
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
South Central Avenue
Use the left lane.
9
Turn right onto West Cermak Road
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
West Cermak Road
10
Arrive at destination
West Cermak Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.86 one way
$3.72 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.04 | $4.09 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.29 | $4.58 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.63 | $5.25 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.25 | $0.57 |
| Efficient EV | 3 | 0 | $1.04 | $0.48 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.67 | $0.76 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Berwyn, IL
Afternoon in Berwyn on Friday
Local time
3:20 PM
CDT
Current temp
67°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
21 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
23m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Albany Park, IL to Berwyn, IL covers 11.9 miles and takes about 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North Pulaski Road, West Cermak Road, North Cicero Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.9 miles from Albany Park, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.86 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 11.9 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (North Pulaski Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.4 miles (West Belden Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 3.4 miles (North Pulaski Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Albany Park, IL to Berwyn, IL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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