Origin
Clarendon Hills, IL
Late night in Clarendon Hills on Saturday
Local time
5:01 AM
CDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Clarendon Hills, 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
24m
Distance
11.7 mi
19 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 22m
★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 28m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 26m
5 PM
0h 28m
8 PM
0h 23m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Clarendon Hills, IL
Mike Tyurin
Berwyn, IL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Clarendon Hills, IL to Berwyn, IL covers 11.7 miles and takes about 24m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on West Cermak Road, North York Road, East Ogden Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.5 miles on West Cermak Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.74 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 24m. Total distance: 11.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
24m 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 24m drive with frequent turns across 11.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 9 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 6.5 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 0.4 miles in near West Chicago 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 24m drive. You will face about 3 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (West Chicago Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (Coe Road): Navigation decision point; at 2.5 miles (North York 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.
5
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
West Chicago Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto West Chicago Avenue
Navigation decision point
3
0.8 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Coe Road
Turn left onto Coe Road
Navigation decision point
5
2.5 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
North York Road
Turn left onto North York Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Cermak Road | 6.5 mi | 12m |
| North York Road | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| East Ogden Avenue | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Coe Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| 22nd Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| North Prospect Avenue | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| West Chicago Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
West Cermak Road
— 6.5 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Clarendon Hills, IL and Berwyn, IL.
1
Start on North Prospect Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
North Prospect Avenue
2
At end of road, turn right onto West Chicago Avenue
0.4 mi
·
41 sec
·
West Chicago Avenue
3
Turn left onto Coe Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Coe Road
4
Turn right onto US 34
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
East Ogden Avenue
5
Turn left onto North York Road
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
North York Road
Use the left lane.
6
Turn right onto 22nd Street
0.5 mi
·
51 sec
·
22nd Street
7
Continue on West Cermak Road
6.0 mi
·
10 min
·
West Cermak Road
Use the left lane.
8
Continue on West Cermak Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West Cermak Road
Use the left lane.
9
Arrive at destination
West Cermak Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.74 one way
$3.47 round trip
$3.77/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $1.96 | $3.92 |
| premium | $4.65 | $2.14 | $4.29 |
| diesel | $5.30 | $2.44 | $4.89 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.1 kg one way.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.5 | 0 | $1.23 | $0.56 |
| Efficient EV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.02 | $0.47 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.64 | $0.75 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
5:01 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
2 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
24m 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 Clarendon Hills, IL to Berwyn, IL covers 11.7 miles and takes about 24m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West Cermak Road, North York Road, East Ogden Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.9 miles from Clarendon Hills, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.74 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 24m drive. You will face about 3 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (West Chicago Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (Coe Road): Navigation decision point; at 2.5 miles (North York Road): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Clarendon Hills, 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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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