Origin
Brookfield, IL
Late night in Brookfield on Saturday
Local time
3:56 AM
CDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Brookfield, IL to Berwyn, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
10m
Distance
4.8 mi
8 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 10m
★
6 AM
0h 10m
★
8 AM
0h 12m
10 AM
0h 11m
12 PM
0h 11m
3 PM
0h 11m
5 PM
0h 12m
8 PM
0h 10m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Brookfield, IL
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Berwyn, IL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Brookfield, IL to Berwyn, IL covers 4.8 miles and takes about 10m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Cermak Road, Maple Avenue, West Cermak Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.5 miles on Cermak Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.75 one way before food or hotel costs.
About the Cities
Arriving 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 10m. Total distance: 4.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
10m 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
Expect a 10m drive with frequent turns across 4.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Cermak Road is the longest continuous segment at about 2.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Maple Avenue.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Brookfield, IL to Berwyn, IL is easy. At 10m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Maple Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Maple Avenue): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 1.8 miles (Cermak Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
3 of 3 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Maple Avenue
Turn left onto Maple Avenue
Navigation decision point
6
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Maple Avenue
Enter roundabout onto Maple Avenue
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
6
1.8 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
Cermak Road
Turn right onto Cermak Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Cermak Road | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| Maple Avenue | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| West Cermak Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| 17th Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Grant Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Cermak Road
— 2.5 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brookfield, IL and Berwyn, IL.
1
Start on Grant Avenue
101 ft
·
9 sec
·
Grant Avenue
2
Turn left onto Maple Avenue
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
Maple Avenue
3
Enter roundabout onto Maple Avenue
186 ft
·
6 sec
·
Maple Avenue
4
Continue on Maple Avenue
1.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Maple Avenue
5
Continue on 17th Avenue
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
17th Avenue
6
Turn right onto Cermak Road
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Cermak Road
Use the left lane.
7
Continue on West Cermak Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West Cermak Road
Use the left lane.
8
Arrive at destination
West Cermak Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.75 one way
$1.50 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $0.82 | $1.65 |
| premium | $4.89 | $0.92 | $1.85 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.06 | $2.12 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 1.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1.4 | 0 | $0.50 | $0.23 |
| Efficient EV | 1.2 | 0 | $0.42 | $0.19 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 1.9 | 0 | $0.67 | $0.31 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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
Berwyn, IL
Late night in Berwyn on Saturday
Local time
3:56 AM
CDT
Current temp
67°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
15 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
10m 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 Brookfield, IL to Berwyn, IL covers 4.8 miles and takes about 10m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Cermak Road, Maple Avenue, West Cermak Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 2.4 miles from Brookfield, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $0.75 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.
The drive from Brookfield, IL to Berwyn, IL is easy. At 10m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Maple Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Maple Avenue): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 1.8 miles (Cermak Road): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Brookfield, IL to Berwyn, 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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