Origin
Berwyn, IL
Evening in Berwyn on Friday
Local time
7:34 PM
CDT
Current temp
67°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Berwyn, IL to South Shore, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
32m
Distance
17.4 mi
28 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 30m
★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 38m
8 PM
0h 31m
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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South Shore, IL
Wallace Silva
Trip Overview
Berwyn, IL to South Shore, IL is 17.4 miles and takes about 32 minutes via West Cermak Road and Dan Ryan Expressway (Express), with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Midwest region, specifically Illinois, making it a convenient local excursion. The profile is a mixed drive, meaning you'll experience both surface streets and expressway travel. This route is ideal for a quick hop, perhaps for a specific destination or to simply explore a different part of the area without committing to a full day's journey.
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 32m. Total distance: 17.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
32m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (31%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
This drive features a 31% highway share, so expect a blend of city streets and faster-paced expressway driving. You'll encounter a longest stretch of 7.3 miles on West Cermak Road before transitioning to the Dan Ryan Expressway. The character shifts from local road navigation to a more direct, albeit brief, expressway segment. This mix means you'll need to be prepared for varying traffic conditions and speed limits throughout the 17.4 miles.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Cermak Road is the longest continuous segment at about 7.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 7.8 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 17.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 32m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 7.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.7 miles (I 90; I 94 / Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 12.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 14 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
9
7.8 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 90, I 94 East: Indiana
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward I 90, I 94 East: Indiana
6
8.7 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
I 90; I 94 / Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)
Keep slight left at fork onto I 90; I 94 / Dan Ryan Expressway (Express) toward I 90 Express, I 94 Express
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 90 Express, I 94 Express
7
12.5 mi into trip
|
~22m in
Take the exit toward I 90 East
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Exit 59A
Toward I 90 East
7
13.9 mi into trip
|
~24m in
Take the exit toward 71st Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 59C
Toward 71st Street
8
14.2 mi into trip
|
~25m in
Keep slight right at fork toward 71st Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 59C
Toward 71st Street
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Cermak Road | 7.3 mi | 15m |
| Dan Ryan Expressway (Express) | 3.8 mi | 5m |
| West 71st Street | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Dan Ryan Expressway (Local) | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| East 75th Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Dan Ryan Expressway | 0.7 mi | <1m |
| South South Chicago Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| South Canalport Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
West Cermak Road
— 7.3 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Berwyn, IL and South Shore, IL.
1
Start on West Cermak Road
4.3 mi
·
8 min
·
West Cermak Road
2
Turn slight right onto South Trumbull Avenue
130 ft
·
3 sec
·
South Trumbull Avenue
3
Turn left onto West Cermak Road
3.1 mi
·
6 min
·
West Cermak Road
4
Turn slight left onto South Canalport Avenue
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
South Canalport Avenue
5
Turn slight right
110 ft
·
4 sec
6
Take the ramp
455 ft
·
11 sec
Toward I 90 East, I 94 East
7
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
Toward I 90, I 94 East: Indiana
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
8
Merge onto I 90; I 94
0.7 mi
·
47 sec
·
Dan Ryan Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight left at fork onto I 90; I 94
3.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)
Toward I 90 Express, I 94 Express
10
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
Exit 59A
Toward I 90 East
Use the right lane.
11
Merge onto I 90; I 94
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
·
Dan Ryan Expressway (Local)
Use the slight left lane.
12
Keep slight right at fork onto I 94
0.4 mi
·
26 sec
·
Dan Ryan Expressway (Local)
Toward I 94 East: Indiana
13
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
Exit 59C
Toward 71st Street
Use the slight right lane.
14
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
Exit 59C
Toward 71st Street
Use the slight right lane.
15
Turn straight onto South Lafayette Avenue
303 ft
·
8 sec
·
South Lafayette Avenue
16
Turn left onto West 71st Street
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
West 71st Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
17
Turn slight right onto South South Chicago Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
South South Chicago Avenue
18
Turn left onto East 75th Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
East 75th Street
19
Turn left onto South Baldwin Avenue
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
South Baldwin Avenue
20
Turn right onto East 74th Street
154 ft
·
12 sec
·
East 74th Street
21
Turn left onto South Euclid Avenue
471 ft
·
20 sec
·
South Euclid Avenue
22
Arrive at destination
South Euclid Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.72 one way
$5.44 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.99 | $5.97 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.35 | $6.70 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.84 | $7.68 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.83 | $0.84 |
| Efficient EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.52 | $0.70 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7 | 0 | $2.44 | $1.11 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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
South Shore, IL
Evening in South Shore on Friday
Local time
7:34 PM
CDT
Current temp
67°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
NNW 10 to 15 mph
40% chance
Live forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 12:33PM CDT until April 18 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Flood Watch
Flood Watch issued April 16 at 12:29PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
32m 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 South Shore, IL covers 17.4 miles and takes about 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West Cermak Road, Dan Ryan Expressway (Express), West 71st Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.7 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 $2.72 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 short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 17.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 32m.
The main spots that need attention: at 7.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.7 miles (I 90; I 94 / Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 12.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Berwyn, IL to South Shore, IL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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