Origin
Lombard, IL
Night in Lombard on Friday
Local time
11:29 PM
CDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lombard, 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
25m
Distance
14 mi
22 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 23m
★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lombard, IL
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Berwyn, IL
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Trip Overview
This short 14-mile drive between Lombard, IL, and Berwyn, IL, is easily manageable as a single-day trip, taking approximately 25 minutes. You'll primarily navigate via I-290, East Saint Charles Road, and South 1st Avenue, with about 36% of the journey on highways. Given the minimal distance and duration, there's no need for an overnight stay. The estimated fuel cost for this brief excursion is a modest $2. This route stays within the Midwest region, connecting two Illinois locales.
About the Cities
Starting in Lombard, IL
Full guide →Lombard is a suburb of Chicago in Illinois and is considered part of Chicagoland. Lombard is a small town with a tight-knit community built around its high schools and the downtown Lombard culture. Residents of Lombard are very friendly and familial and willing to guide tourists to various locations in Chicago and Chicagoland.
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 25m. Total distance: 14 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (36%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a mixed drive on this route, combining stretches of interstate with local road navigation. With 36% of the route on highways, you'll experience some faster-paced driving, particularly on I-290, where the longest uninterrupted stretch covers 5 miles. As you transition off the interstate, the character of the drive will shift to more urban and local thoroughfares, requiring adjustments to your speed and attention. This blend offers a dynamic driving experience without being overly demanding.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 290 is the longest continuous segment at about 5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.6 miles in near East Saint Charles Road.
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 25m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (East Saint Charles Road): Navigation decision point; at 5.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 5.3 miles (I 290): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0.6 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
East Saint Charles Road
Turn right onto East Saint Charles Road
Navigation decision point
3
5.1 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Take the ramp toward I 290 East
Navigation decision point
Toward I 290 East
5
5.3 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
I 290
Merge onto I 290
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
10.3 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Take the exit toward IL 171: 1st Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 20
Toward IL 171: 1st Avenue
6
10.5 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
IL 171 / South 1st Avenue
Turn right onto IL 171 / South 1st Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 290 | 5 mi | 6m |
| East Saint Charles Road | 4.4 mi | 8m |
| South 1st Avenue | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Cermak Road | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| South Grace Street | 0.6 mi | 2m |
| West Cermak Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| 1st Avenue Cutoff | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Bataan Drive | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 290
— 5 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lombard, IL and Berwyn, IL.
1
Start on South Grace Street
0.6 mi
·
2 min
·
South Grace Street
2
Turn right onto East Saint Charles Road
4.4 mi
·
8 min
·
East Saint Charles Road
3
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
Toward I 290 East
4
Merge onto I 290
5.0 mi
·
6 min
·
I 290
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
Exit 20
Toward IL 171: 1st Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Turn slight left onto Bataan Drive
381 ft
·
14 sec
·
Bataan Drive
7
Turn right onto IL 171
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
South 1st Avenue
Use the right lane.
8
Turn left onto 1st Avenue Cutoff
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
1st Avenue Cutoff
9
Turn straight onto Cermak Road
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Cermak Road
Use the left lane.
10
Continue on West Cermak Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West Cermak Road
Use the left lane.
11
Arrive at destination
West Cermak Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.19 one way
$4.38 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.40 | $4.81 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.69 | $5.39 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.09 | $6.18 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.47 | $0.67 |
| Efficient EV | 3.5 | 0 | $1.22 | $0.56 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.96 | $0.90 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Night in Berwyn on Friday
Local time
11:29 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
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
25m 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 Lombard, IL to Berwyn, IL covers 14 miles and takes about 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 290, East Saint Charles Road, South 1st Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7 miles from Lombard, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.19 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 25m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (East Saint Charles Road): Navigation decision point; at 5.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 5.3 miles (I 290): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Lombard, 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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