Origin
Irving Park, IL
Evening in Irving Park on Friday
Local time
8:45 PM
CDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Irving Park, 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
11 mi
18 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 20m
★
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.
Irving Park, IL
Willian Justen de Vasconcellos
Berwyn, IL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Irving Park, IL to Berwyn, IL covers 11 miles and takes about 21m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on North Pulaski Road, West Cermak Road, North Cicero Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.8 miles on North Pulaski Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.72 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 21m. Total distance: 11 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 21m drive with frequent turns across 11 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Pulaski Road is the longest continuous segment at about 4.8 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 2.5 miles in near West Belden Avenue.
Driving Effort
4/10
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 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.5 miles (West Belden Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 2.5 miles (North Pulaski Road): Navigation decision point; at 5.4 miles (West Madison Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
2.5 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
West Belden Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto West Belden Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
2.5 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
North Pulaski Road
Turn left onto North Pulaski Road
Navigation decision point
4
5.4 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
West Madison Street
Turn right onto West Madison Street
Navigation decision point
6
6.4 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
IL 50 / North Cicero Avenue
Turn left onto IL 50 / North Cicero Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
8.4 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
South Central Avenue
Turn left onto South Central Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Pulaski Road | 4.8 mi | 9m |
| West Cermak Road | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| North Cicero Avenue | 1 mi | 1m |
| West Madison Street | 1 mi | 2m |
| West Roosevelt Road | 1 mi | 1m |
| South Central Avenue | 1 mi | 1m |
| North Avondale Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| West Irving Park Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
North Pulaski Road
— 4.8 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Irving Park, IL and Berwyn, IL.
1
Start on IL 19
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
West Irving Park Road
2
Turn slight right onto North Avondale Avenue
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
·
North Avondale Avenue
3
Turn right onto North Pulaski Road
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
North Pulaski Road
4
At end of road, turn right onto West Belden Avenue
170 ft
·
10 sec
·
West Belden Avenue
5
Turn left onto North Pulaski Road
2.9 mi
·
5 min
·
North Pulaski Road
6
Turn right onto West Madison Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
West Madison Street
7
Turn left onto IL 50
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
North Cicero Avenue
Use the left lane.
8
Turn right onto West Roosevelt Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
West Roosevelt Road
9
Turn left onto South Central Avenue
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
South Central Avenue
Use the left lane.
10
Turn right onto West Cermak Road
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
West Cermak Road
11
Arrive at destination
West Cermak Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.72 one way
$3.44 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.89 | $3.78 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.12 | $4.23 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.43 | $4.86 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.8 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 | 3.3 | 0 | $1.15 | $0.53 |
| Efficient EV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.96 | $0.44 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.54 | $0.70 |
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
Evening in Berwyn on Friday
Local time
8:45 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
19 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
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 Irving Park, IL to Berwyn, IL covers 11 miles and takes about 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North Pulaski Road, West Cermak Road, North Cicero Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.5 miles from Irving Park, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.72 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 straightforward 21m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 2.5 miles (West Belden Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 2.5 miles (North Pulaski Road): Navigation decision point; at 5.4 miles (West Madison Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Irving Park, 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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