Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
24m
Distance
10.9 mi
17 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Berwyn, IL
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Clarendon Hills, IL
Mike Tyurin
The drive from Berwyn, IL to Clarendon Hills, IL covers 10.9 miles and takes about 24m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on 47th Street, East Chicago Avenue, Ogden Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.6 miles on 47th Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.70 one way before food or hotel costs.
Berwyn is a city in the Chicagoland region of Illinois.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 24m. Total distance: 10.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
24m 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.
Expect a 24m drive with frequent turns across 10.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
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 early in the drive near Oak Park Avenue.
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 24m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Oak Park Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 2.1 miles (US 34 / Ogden Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 9 miles (South Garfield Avenue): Navigation decision point.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
Turn right onto Oak Park Avenue
Navigation decision point
Turn right onto US 34 / Ogden Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Turn right onto South Garfield Avenue
Navigation decision point
Turn left onto East Chicago Avenue
Navigation decision point
Turn left onto North Prospect Avenue
Navigation decision point
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 47th Street | 3.6 mi | 8m |
| East Chicago Avenue | 2 mi | 4m |
| Ogden Avenue | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| South Harlem Avenue | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Plainfield Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Riverside Drive | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| North Prospect Avenue | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Oak Park Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Berwyn, IL and Clarendon Hills, IL.
Start on West Cermak Road
Turn right onto Oak Park Avenue
Turn right onto Riverside Drive
Turn left onto IL 43
Turn right onto US 34
Turn slight left onto Plainfield Road
Turn right onto 47th Street
Continue on East Chicago Avenue
Turn right onto South Garfield Avenue
Turn left onto East Chicago Avenue
Turn left onto North Prospect Avenue
Arrive at destination
Regular Gas
$1.70 one way
$3.41 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.87 | $3.74 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.10 | $4.20 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.41 | $4.81 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.8 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 | 3.3 | 0 | $1.14 | $0.52 |
| Efficient EV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.95 | $0.44 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.53 | $0.70 |
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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Morning in Berwyn on Saturday
Local time
7:14 AM
CDT
Current temp
45°F
Chance Rain Showers
Destination
Morning in Clarendon Hills on Saturday
Local time
7:14 AM
CDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
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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