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Trip from Berwyn, IL to Brookfield, IL

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

10m

Distance

4.8 mi

8 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 10m ★
6 AM
0h 11m
8 AM
0h 12m
10 AM
0h 11m
12 PM
0h 11m
3 PM
0h 11m
5 PM
0h 12m
8 PM
0h 10m ★

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Berwyn, IL

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Brookfield, IL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Berwyn, IL to Brookfield, IL covers 4.8 miles and takes about 10m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Cermak Road, Maple Avenue, West Cermak Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.5 miles on Cermak Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.75 one way before food or hotel costs.

About the Cities

Starting in Berwyn, IL

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Founded 1908

Berwyn is a city in the Chicagoland region of Illinois.

Top landmarks

  • • Arthur J. Dunham House — historic house in Berwyn, Illinois
  • • Mr. Robert Silhan House — historic house in Illinois, United States

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 10m. Total distance: 4.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

10m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

Expect a 10m drive with frequent turns across 4.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Cermak Road is the longest continuous segment at about 2.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 3 miles in near 17th Avenue.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 10m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 3 miles (17th Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.5 miles (Maple Avenue): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 4.6 miles (Maple Avenue): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

4 of 4 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

6
3 mi into trip | ~5m in | 17th Avenue

Turn left onto 17th Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
4.5 mi into trip | ~9m in | Maple Avenue

Enter roundabout onto Maple Avenue

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

3
4.6 mi into trip | ~9m in | Maple Avenue

Right onto Maple Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
4.8 mi into trip | ~10m in | Grant Avenue

Turn right onto Grant Avenue

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Cermak Road 2.5 mi 4m
Maple Avenue 1.5 mi 3m
West Cermak Road 0.5 mi 1m
17th Avenue 0.3 mi <1m
Grant Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Cermak Road — 2.5 mi, about 4m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Berwyn, IL and Brookfield, IL.

1

Start on West Cermak Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · West Cermak Road
2

Continue on Cermak Road

2.5 mi · 4 min · Cermak Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
3

Turn left onto 17th Avenue

0.3 mi · 38 sec · 17th Avenue
Use the left lane.
4

Continue on Maple Avenue

1.2 mi · 3 min · Maple Avenue
5

Enter roundabout onto Maple Avenue

192 ft · 6 sec · Maple Avenue
6

Continue on Maple Avenue

0.2 mi · 38 sec · Maple Avenue
7

Turn right onto Grant Avenue

101 ft · 4 sec · Grant Avenue
8

Arrive at destination

Grant Avenue

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$0.75 one way

$1.50 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 2 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $0.82 $1.65
premium $4.89 $0.92 $1.85
diesel $5.61 $1.06 $2.12

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 1.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 1.4 0 $0.50 $0.23
Efficient EV 1.2 0 $0.42 $0.19
EV Truck/SUV 1.9 0 $0.67 $0.31

Gas CO2

2 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (50% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 18, 2026

Origin

Berwyn, IL

Morning in Berwyn on Saturday

Local time

9:57 AM

CDT

Current temp

45°F

Chance Rain Showers

W 15 mph 30% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 4:02AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 3:59AM CDT until April 18 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Destination

Brookfield, IL

Morning in Brookfield on Saturday

Local time

9:57 AM

CDT

Current temp

52°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

7 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

10m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Berwyn, IL to Brookfield, IL covers 4.8 miles and takes about 10m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Cermak Road, Maple Avenue, West Cermak Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 2.4 miles from Berwyn, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $0.75 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 is a straightforward 10m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 3 miles (17th Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.5 miles (Maple Avenue): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 4.6 miles (Maple Avenue): Navigation decision point.

The route from Berwyn, IL to Brookfield, IL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Pullman National Historical Park.

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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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