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Trip from Berwyn, IL to Romeoville, IL

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

Drive Time

37m

Distance

23.6 mi

38 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 35m ★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 44m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m

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

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village in Will County, Illinois, United States

Romeoville, IL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Berwyn, IL to Romeoville, IL covers 23.6 miles and takes about 37m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Adlai Stevenson Expressway, South Harlem Avenue, Independence Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 15.7 miles on Adlai Stevenson Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.69 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 37m. Total distance: 23.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

37m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (67%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 37m highway drive covering 23.6 miles, with most of the trip on Adlai Stevenson Expressway and South Harlem Avenue. The longest continuous stretch is about 15.7 miles on Adlai Stevenson Expressway.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Adlai Stevenson Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 15.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Adlai Stevenson Expressway and South Harlem Avenue. You will hit about 10 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 23.6 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: 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 10 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
19.7 mi into trip | ~29m in

Take the exit toward IL 53: Bolingbrook

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 267 Toward IL 53: Bolingbrook

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Adlai Stevenson Expressway 15.7 mi 21m
South Harlem Avenue 2.8 mi 5m
Independence Boulevard 1.7 mi 3m
South Bolingbrook Drive 1.3 mi 2m
Riverside Drive 0.8 mi 1m
Belmont Drive 0.5 mi 1m
Oak Park Avenue 0.1 mi <1m
West Cermak Road <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Adlai Stevenson Expressway — 15.7 mi, about 21m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Berwyn, IL and Romeoville, 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

16 mi · 21 min · Adlai Stevenson Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 54 sec
Exit 267 Toward IL 53: Bolingbrook Use the slight right lane.
9

Turn left onto IL 53

1.3 mi · 2 min · South Bolingbrook Drive
10

Turn right onto IL 53

1.7 mi · 3 min · Independence Boulevard
Use the right lane.
11

Turn right onto Belmont Drive

0.5 mi · 1 min · Belmont Drive
12

Turn left onto Kingston Drive

41 ft · 1 sec · Kingston Drive
13

Arrive at destination

Kingston Drive

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.69 one way

$7.38 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $4.05 $8.10
premium $4.89 $4.54 $9.08
diesel $5.61 $5.21 $10.42

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.1 0 $2.48 $1.13
Efficient EV 5.9 0 $2.07 $0.94
EV Truck/SUV 9.4 0 $3.30 $1.51

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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

Late night in Berwyn on Saturday

Local time

12:08 AM

CDT

Current temp

67°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Romeoville, IL

Late night in Romeoville on Saturday

Local time

12:08 AM

CDT

Current temp

51°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

16 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

37m 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 Romeoville, IL covers 23.6 miles and takes about 37m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Adlai Stevenson Expressway, South Harlem Avenue, Independence Boulevard. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 11.8 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 $3.69 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 23.6 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: 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.

The route from Berwyn, IL to Romeoville, 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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