Origin
Berwyn, IL
Evening in Berwyn on Friday
Local time
6:43 PM
CDT
Current temp
67°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Berwyn, IL to Portage Park, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
20m
Distance
9.1 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 19m
★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 24m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 20m
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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Portage Park, IL
Willian Justen de Vasconcellos
Trip Overview
Berwyn, IL to Portage Park, IL is 9.1 miles and takes about 20m via South Central Avenue, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within Illinois, connecting two points in the Midwest region. Expect a local, turn-heavy experience rather than an open highway cruise. It's a short trip, perfect for a quick errand or a brief exploration of neighboring areas without a significant time commitment. Consider this route if you're looking for a straightforward local connection between these two Illinois communities.
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 20m. Total distance: 9.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
20m 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
This route is characterized as a 'Turn-heavy local drive' with a 0% highway share. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 7.3 miles along South Central Avenue. As you navigate, be prepared for frequent turns as you transition between local streets. This isn't a route for settling into cruise control; instead, it requires your attention to navigate the urban landscape and changing street names. The journey is primarily on local roads, offering a ground-level perspective of the communities you're passing through.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 6 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Central Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 7.3 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 1.5 miles in near South Central 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 20m 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 1.5 miles (South Central Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.9 miles (West Berteau Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 9 miles (North Linder Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese 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.
4
8.9 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
West Berteau Avenue
Turn right onto West Berteau Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
9 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
North Linder Avenue
Turn left onto North Linder Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
9 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
West Hutchinson Street
Turn left onto West Hutchinson Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Central Avenue | 7.3 mi | 16m |
| West Cermak Road | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| West Berteau Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| North Linder Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| West Hutchinson Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
South Central Avenue
— 7.3 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Berwyn, IL and Portage Park, IL.
1
Start on West Cermak Road
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
West Cermak Road
2
Turn left onto South Central Avenue
7.3 mi
·
16 min
·
South Central Avenue
Use the left lane.
3
Turn right onto West Berteau Avenue
0.1 mi
·
34 sec
·
West Berteau Avenue
4
Turn left onto North Linder Avenue
331 ft
·
19 sec
·
North Linder Avenue
5
Turn left onto West Hutchinson Street
99 ft
·
4 sec
·
West Hutchinson Street
6
Arrive at destination
West Hutchinson Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.42 one way
$2.85 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.56 | $3.12 |
| premium | $4.89 | $1.75 | $3.50 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.01 | $4.02 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.2 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 | 2.7 | 0 | $0.96 | $0.44 |
| Efficient EV | 2.3 | 0 | $0.80 | $0.36 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.27 | $0.58 |
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.
Destination
Portage Park, IL
Evening in Portage Park on Friday
Local time
6:43 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
20m 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 Portage Park, IL covers 9.1 miles and takes about 20m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South Central Avenue, West Cermak Road, West Berteau Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.5 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 $1.42 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 20m 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 1.5 miles (South Central Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.9 miles (West Berteau Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 9 miles (North Linder Avenue): Navigation decision point.
The route from Berwyn, IL to Portage 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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