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Trip from Berwyn, IL to Franklin Park, IL

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

Drive Time

17m

Distance

9.4 mi

15 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 16m ★
6 AM
0h 17m
8 AM
0h 20m
10 AM
0h 18m
12 PM
0h 18m
3 PM
0h 19m
5 PM
0h 20m
8 PM
0h 16m ★

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

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city in Cook County, Illinois, United States

Berwyn, IL

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village in Cook County, Illinois, United States

Franklin Park, IL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Berwyn, IL to Franklin Park, IL covers 9.4 miles and takes about 17m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on South 25th Avenue, 1st Avenue Cutoff, Cermak Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.4 miles on South 25th Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.47 one way before food or hotel costs.

About the Cities

Starting in Berwyn, IL

Full guide →

Berwyn is a city in the Chicagoland region of Illinois.

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 17m. Total distance: 9.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

17m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (12%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

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

Drive Character

Expect a 17m drive with frequent turns across 9.4 miles of local and secondary roads.

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.
South 25th Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 4.4 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 7 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 3.5 miles in near Harrison Street.

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 9.4 miles you will encounter 7 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 3.5 miles (Harrison Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.5 miles: Navigation decision point; at 3.7 miles (I 290; IL 110 / Eisenhower Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 7 key points

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

4
3.5 mi into trip | ~6m in | Harrison Street

Turn left onto Harrison Street

Navigation decision point

4
3.5 mi into trip | ~6m in

Take the ramp toward I 290 West

Navigation decision point

Toward I 290 West
5
3.7 mi into trip | ~7m in | I 290; IL 110 / Eisenhower Expressway

Merge onto I 290; IL 110 / Eisenhower Expressway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
4.8 mi into trip | ~8m in

Take the exit toward North 25th Avenue

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 18B Toward North 25th Avenue
5
9.4 mi into trip | ~17m in | Franklin Avenue

Turn left onto Franklin Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
South 25th Avenue 4.4 mi 8m
1st Avenue Cutoff 1.7 mi 3m
Cermak Road 1.3 mi 2m
Eisenhower Expressway 1.1 mi 1m
West Cermak Road 0.5 mi 1m
Harrison Street <0.1 mi <1m
Franklin Avenue <0.1 mi —

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: South 25th Avenue — 4.4 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on West Cermak Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · West Cermak Road
2

Continue on Cermak Road

1.3 mi · 2 min · Cermak Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
3

Turn slight right onto 1st Avenue Cutoff

1.7 mi · 3 min · 1st Avenue Cutoff
Use the right lane.
4

Turn left onto Harrison Street

354 ft · 9 sec · Harrison Street
5

Take the ramp

0.1 mi · 19 sec
Toward I 290 West
6

Merge onto I 290; IL 110

1.1 mi · 1 min · Eisenhower Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 22 sec
Exit 18B Toward North 25th Avenue Use the slight right lane.
8

Turn straight onto South 25th Avenue

4.4 mi · 8 min · South 25th Avenue
Use the left lane.
9

Turn left onto Franklin Avenue

45 ft · 0 sec · Franklin Avenue
Use the left lane.
10

Arrive at destination

Franklin Avenue

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.47 one way

$2.94 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $1.61 $3.23
premium $4.89 $1.81 $3.62
diesel $5.61 $2.08 $4.15

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2.8 0 $0.99 $0.45
Efficient EV 2.4 0 $0.82 $0.38
EV Truck/SUV 3.8 0 $1.32 $0.60

Gas CO2

3 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (67% 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

6:20 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

Franklin Park, IL

Morning in Franklin Park on Saturday

Local time

6:20 AM

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

22 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

17m 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 Franklin Park, IL covers 9.4 miles and takes about 17m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are South 25th Avenue, 1st Avenue Cutoff, Cermak Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 4.7 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 $1.47 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 9.4 miles you will encounter 7 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 3.5 miles (Harrison Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.5 miles: Navigation decision point; at 3.7 miles (I 290; IL 110 / Eisenhower Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Berwyn, IL to Franklin Park, 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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