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Trip from Berwyn, IL to Irving Park, IL

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

Drive Time

21m

Distance

11.1 mi

18 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 20m ★
6 AM
0h 22m
8 AM
0h 25m
10 AM
0h 23m
12 PM
0h 23m
3 PM
0h 23m
5 PM
0h 25m
8 PM
0h 21m

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

city in Cook County, Illinois, United States

Berwyn, IL

Wikimedia Commons

Downtown Irving Park, IL, IL

Irving Park, IL

Willian Justen de Vasconcellos

Trip Overview

The drive from Berwyn, IL to Irving Park, IL covers 11.1 miles and takes about 21m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on South Pulaski Road, North Pulaski Road, West Cermak Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.9 miles on South Pulaski Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.74 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 21m. Total distance: 11.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

21m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

Scenic Drive

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

Drive Character

Expect a 21m drive with frequent turns across 11.1 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Pulaski Road is the longest continuous segment at about 2.9 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 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1.5 miles in near South Central Avenue.

Driving Effort 6/10

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 11.1 miles you will encounter 10 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 1.5 miles (South Central Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.6 miles (South Pulaski Road): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 10 key points

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

6
1.5 mi into trip | ~3m in | South Central Avenue

Turn left onto South Central Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
7
3.7 mi into trip | ~6m in

Take the exit toward IL 50: Cicero Avenue

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 24B Toward IL 50: Cicero Avenue
6
5.6 mi into trip | ~10m in | South Pulaski Road

Turn left onto South Pulaski Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
7
8.5 mi into trip | ~16m in | West Belden Avenue

At end of road, turn right onto West Belden Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
5
10.6 mi into trip | ~20m in | IL 19 / West Irving Park Road

Turn left onto IL 19 / West Irving Park Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
South Pulaski Road 2.9 mi 5m
North Pulaski Road 2.1 mi 4m
West Cermak Road 1.5 mi 3m
South Central Avenue 1.4 mi 2m
West Madison Street 1 mi 2m
South Cicero Avenue 0.7 mi 1m
Eisenhower Expressway 0.6 mi <1m
West Irving Park Road 0.5 mi <1m
Longest stretch: South Pulaski Road — 2.9 mi, about 5m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on West Cermak Road

1.5 mi · 3 min · West Cermak Road
2

Turn left onto South Central Avenue

1.4 mi · 2 min · South Central Avenue
Use the left lane.
3

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 29 sec
Toward I 290 East
4

Merge onto I 290; IL 110

0.6 mi · 46 sec · Eisenhower Expressway
5

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 20 sec
Exit 24B Toward IL 50: Cicero Avenue Use the slight right lane.
6

Turn straight onto West Lexington Street

302 ft · 7 sec · West Lexington Street
7

Turn left onto IL 50

0.7 mi · 1 min · South Cicero Avenue
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
8

Turn right onto West Madison Street

1.0 mi · 2 min · West Madison Street
9

Turn left onto South Pulaski Road

2.9 mi · 5 min · South Pulaski Road
Use the left lane.
10

At end of road, turn right onto West Belden Avenue

170 ft · 10 sec · West Belden Avenue
Use the right lane.
11

Turn left onto North Pulaski Road

2.1 mi · 4 min · North Pulaski Road
12

Turn left onto IL 19

0.5 mi · 48 sec · West Irving Park Road
Use the left lane.
13

Arrive at destination

IL 19

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.74 one way

$3.47 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $1.91 $3.81
premium $4.89 $2.14 $4.27
diesel $5.61 $2.45 $4.90

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.9 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 $1.17 $0.53
Efficient EV 2.8 0 $0.97 $0.44
EV Truck/SUV 4.4 0 $1.55 $0.71

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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Berwyn, IL

Night in Berwyn on Friday

Local time

11:49 PM

CDT

Current temp

67°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Irving Park, IL

Night in Irving Park on Friday

Local time

11:49 PM

CDT

Current temp

48°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

19 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

21m 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 Berwyn, IL to Irving Park, IL covers 11.1 miles and takes about 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are South Pulaski Road, North Pulaski Road, West Cermak Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 5.5 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 $1.74 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 11.1 miles you will encounter 10 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 1.5 miles (South Central Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.6 miles (South Pulaski Road): Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Berwyn, IL to Irving 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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