Origin
Hickory Hills, IL
Afternoon in Hickory Hills on Saturday
Local time
12:02 PM
CDT
Current temp
71°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hickory 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
21m
Distance
10.3 mi
17 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 19m
★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 25m
10 AM
0h 23m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 23m
5 PM
0h 25m
8 PM
0h 20m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hickory Hills, IL
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Berwyn, IL
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Trip Overview
This short, 10.3-mile drive from Hickory Hills to Berwyn, Illinois, is a quick 21-minute trip perfect for a single day. You'll navigate primarily using Harlem Avenue and West 87th Street, with a brief section on Riverside Drive. With no highway driving and a minimal fuel cost estimate of just $2, this route is incredibly accessible. It's a straightforward local journey that won't require an overnight stay, allowing you to focus on your destination. The Midwest region provides a familiar backdrop for this uncomplicated local transit.
About the Cities
Arriving in Berwyn, IL
Full guide →Founded 1908
Berwyn is a city in the Chicagoland region of Illinois.
Top landmarks
- • Arthur J. Dunham House — historic house in Berwyn, Illinois
- • Mr. Robert Silhan House — historic house in Illinois, United States
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 21m. Total distance: 10.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
21m 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 'turn-heavy' local drive for most of this 10.3-mile journey, as indicated by the 0% highway share. The most significant uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 7.6 miles on Harlem Avenue. This route prioritizes local roads, meaning you'll likely experience varied speed limits and frequent intersections. The character of the drive is one of constant engagement with the surrounding suburban landscape, rather than a monotonous highway cruise. It’s a drive that keeps you involved with the road.
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.
Harlem Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 7.6 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 0.9 miles in near West 87th Street.
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 21m 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 0.9 miles (West 87th Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.9 miles (IL 43 / Harlem Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.4 miles (Riverside Drive): 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.
4
0.9 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
West 87th Street
Turn right onto West 87th Street
Navigation decision point
4
1.9 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
IL 43 / Harlem Avenue
Turn left onto IL 43 / Harlem Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
3
9.4 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
Riverside Drive
Turn right onto Riverside Drive
Navigation decision point
5
10.3 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
West Cermak Road
Turn left onto West Cermak Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Harlem Avenue | 7.6 mi | 13m |
| West 87th Street | 1 mi | 2m |
| Riverside Drive | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| South Roberts Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| 91st Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Oak Park Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| West Cermak Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Harlem Avenue
— 7.6 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hickory Hills, IL and Berwyn, IL.
1
Start on 91st Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
91st Street
2
Turn left onto South Roberts Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
South Roberts Road
3
Turn right onto West 87th Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
West 87th Street
4
Turn left onto IL 43
7.6 mi
·
13 min
·
Harlem Avenue
Use the left lane.
5
Turn right onto Riverside Drive
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Riverside Drive
6
Turn slight left onto Oak Park Avenue
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Oak Park Avenue
7
Turn left onto West Cermak Road
91 ft
·
1 sec
·
West Cermak Road
8
Arrive at destination
West Cermak Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.61 one way
$3.22 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.77 | $3.54 |
| premium | $4.89 | $1.98 | $3.96 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.27 | $4.55 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.08 | $0.49 |
| Efficient EV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.90 | $0.41 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.44 | $0.66 |
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
Afternoon in Berwyn on Saturday
Local time
12:02 PM
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
4 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
21m 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 Hickory Hills, IL to Berwyn, IL covers 10.3 miles and takes about 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Harlem Avenue, West 87th Street, Riverside Drive. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.2 miles from Hickory Hills, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.61 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 21m 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 0.9 miles (West 87th Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.9 miles (IL 43 / Harlem Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.4 miles (Riverside Drive): Navigation decision point.
The route from Hickory 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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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