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Trip from Berwyn, IL to Lafayette, IL

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

3h 7m

Distance

149.9 mi

241 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$23

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 35 min
4 AM
2h 56m ★
6 AM
3h 8m
8 AM
3h 31m
10 AM
3h 16m
12 PM
3h 14m
3 PM
3h 17m
5 PM
3h 30m
8 PM
3h 1m

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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Downtown Lafayette, IL, IL

Lafayette, IL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Berwyn, IL to Lafayette, IL covers 149.9 miles and takes about 3h 7m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 80, Adlai Stevenson Expressway, 965 North Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 80.8 miles on I 80. At current regular gas prices, budget about $23.44 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

74.9 miles from Berwyn, IL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 31m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 7m. Total distance: 149.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

3h 7m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (80%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 3h 7m highway drive covering 149.9 miles, with most of the trip on I 80 and Adlai Stevenson Expressway. The longest continuous stretch is about 80.8 miles on I 80.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 29 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 80 is the longest continuous segment at about 80.8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 80 and Adlai Stevenson Expressway. You will hit about 14 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Oak Park 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 149.9 miles you will encounter 14 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: near the start (Oak Park Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 3.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 3.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 14 key points

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

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Oak Park Avenue

Turn right onto Oak Park Avenue

Navigation decision point

5
3.7 mi into trip | ~7m in

Turn right

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
6
3.8 mi into trip | ~7m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 55 South

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward I 55 South
5
4 mi into trip | ~8m in | I 55 / Adlai Stevenson Expressway

Merge onto I 55 / Adlai Stevenson Expressway

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
36.4 mi into trip | ~49m in

Take the exit toward I 80 West: Iowa

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 250B Toward I 80 West: Iowa

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Berwyn, IL to Lafayette, IL, road signs begin pointing toward Peoria along the way.

Peoria

118 mi in | ~2h 17m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 80 80.8 mi 1h 26m
Adlai Stevenson Expressway 32.5 mi 41m
965 North Avenue 5.9 mi 8m
IL 78 4.5 mi 7m
Tenney Street 4.5 mi 7m
525 E Street 3.7 mi 5m
South Harlem Avenue 2.8 mi 5m
County Road 1500 N 2.5 mi 3m
Longest stretch: I 80 — 80.8 mi, about 1h 26m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on West Cermak Road

91 ft · 5 sec · West Cermak Road
2

Turn right onto Oak Park Avenue

0.1 mi · 21 sec · Oak Park Avenue
3

Turn right onto Riverside Drive

0.8 mi · 1 min · Riverside Drive
4

Turn left onto IL 43

2.8 mi · 5 min · South Harlem Avenue
5

Turn right

137 ft · 5 sec
Use the straight / right lanes.
6

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 29 sec
Toward I 55 South
7

Merge onto I 55

32 mi · 41 min · Adlai Stevenson Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Take the exit

0.8 mi · 1 min
Exit 250B Toward I 80 West: Iowa Use the slight right lane.
9

Merge onto I 80

81 mi · 1 hr 26 min · I 80
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 52 sec
Toward IL 40: Sterling, Peoria
11

Turn right onto IL 40

0.1 mi · 10 sec · 900 East Street
12

Continue on IL 40

1.6 mi · 2 min · IL 40
13

Turn right

123 ft · 4 sec
14

Turn right onto US 6; US 34

2.5 mi · 3 min · County Road 1500 N
15

Continue on US 6; US 34

0.3 mi · 29 sec · North Mason Street
16

Continue on US 6; US 34

1.0 mi · 1 min · East Railroad Street
17

Turn left onto US 34

1.6 mi · 2 min · 550 East Street
18

Continue on US 34

0.8 mi · 1 min · 525 East Street
19

Continue on US 34

3.7 mi · 5 min · 525 E Street
20

Continue on US 34

5.9 mi · 8 min · 965 North Avenue
21

Continue on US 34

1.3 mi · 1 min · US 34
22

Continue on US 34

216 ft · 3 sec · North East Street
23

Continue on US 34

0.5 mi · 49 sec · East 2nd Street
24

Turn left onto US 34; IL 78

0.7 mi · 1 min · North Main Street
25

Continue on US 34; IL 78

4.5 mi · 7 min · Tenney Street
26

Turn left onto IL 78

4.5 mi · 7 min · IL 78
27

Turn right onto IL 17

2.0 mi · 3 min · 2100 E
28

Continue on IL 17

0.4 mi · 33 sec · Madison Street
29

Arrive at destination

IL 17

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 74.9 miles from Berwyn, IL, or about 1h 31m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 80.8 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 33 miles or 45m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 74.9 miles or 1h 31m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 25m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Lafayette, IL than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Berwyn, IL so your first major turns are already loaded.

+

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Berwyn, IL

This is one driving day of about 149.9 miles and 3h 7m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 33 miles from Berwyn, IL.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 80 for about 80.8 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 74.9 mi from Berwyn, IL · 1h 31m into the drive

city in Illinois, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Peru, IL

75 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Joliet, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 33 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Peru, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 74.9 miles from Berwyn, IL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 80 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 80.8 miles.

Arriving in Lafayette, IL

The final approach into Lafayette, IL usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Lafayette, IL.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Pullman National Historical Park

Pullman National Historical Park

National Historical Park

In a growing Chicago neighborhood, diverse people and stories intertwined. All were seeking opportunity. Some succeeded. Others were limited—by race, gender, or economic status. Their stories came tog...

13 mi from route ~32 min detour Free near mile 5.2
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$23.44 one way

$46.87 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 52 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $25.73 $51.46
premium $4.89 $28.85 $57.69
diesel $5.61 $33.10 $66.19

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$23

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$48–$73

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 52.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $16 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 45 0 $15.74 $7.20
Efficient EV 37.5 0 $13.12 $6.00
EV Truck/SUV 60 0 $20.99 $9.59

Gas CO2

52 kg

EV CO2

18 kg (65% 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

Evening in Berwyn on Thursday

Local time

5:59 PM

CDT

Current temp

67°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Lafayette, IL

Evening in Lafayette on Thursday

Local time

5:59 PM

CDT

Current temp

52°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

52°F

Peru, IL

75 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

15 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

3h 7m 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 Lafayette, IL covers 149.9 miles and takes about 3h 7m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 80, Adlai Stevenson Expressway, 965 North Avenue. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 74.9 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 $23.44 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 149.9 miles you will encounter 14 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: near the start (Oak Park Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 3.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 3.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
On the drive from Berwyn, IL to Lafayette, IL, road signs begin pointing toward Peoria along the way.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Pullman National Historical Park.

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