Origin
McKinley Park, IL
Night in McKinley Park on Friday
Local time
10:20 PM
CDT
Current temp
76°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from McKinley 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
15m
Distance
7.9 mi
13 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 14m
★
6 AM
0h 16m
8 AM
0h 18m
10 AM
0h 16m
12 PM
0h 16m
3 PM
0h 17m
5 PM
0h 18m
8 PM
0h 15m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
McKinley Park, IL
Amicia Short
Berwyn, IL
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Trip Overview
McKinley Park, IL to Berwyn, IL is 7.9 miles and takes about 15m via West Cermak Road, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Midwest region and the state of Illinois, making it a very local excursion. Given its brief duration and minimal highway use, it's ideal for a quick errand or a simple drive to explore nearby areas. You won't need to worry about significant time commitments or extensive planning for this straightforward journey.
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 15m. Total distance: 7.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
15m 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
This route is a turn-heavy local drive with 0% highway share. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 2.6 miles on West Cermak Road. Expect frequent turns and navigation through city streets rather than open highway. The drive progresses through familiar neighborhood settings, requiring your attention to local traffic signals and intersections. It's the kind of drive where you'll be constantly engaged with your surroundings.
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.
West Cermak Road is the longest continuous segment at about 2.6 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 early in the drive near South Wolcott 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 15m 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: near the start (South Wolcott Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (West 35th Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles (South California Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
South Wolcott Avenue
Turn right onto South Wolcott Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
West 35th Street
Turn right onto West 35th Street
Navigation decision point
4
1.3 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
South California Avenue
Turn right onto South California Avenue
Navigation decision point
6
1.8 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
West 31st Street
Turn left onto West 31st Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
4.3 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
IL 50 / South Cicero Avenue
Turn right onto IL 50 / South Cicero Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Cermak Road | 2.6 mi | 5m |
| West 31st Street | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| West 35th Street | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| South Cicero Avenue | 1 mi | 1m |
| South California Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| South Wolcott Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
West Cermak Road
— 2.6 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between McKinley Park, IL and Berwyn, IL.
1
Start on this road
216 ft
·
18 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto South Wolcott Avenue
503 ft
·
24 sec
·
South Wolcott Avenue
3
Turn right onto West 35th Street
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
West 35th Street
4
Turn right onto South California Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
South California Avenue
5
Turn left onto West 31st Street
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
West 31st Street
Use the left lane.
6
Turn right onto IL 50
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
South Cicero Avenue
Use the right lane.
7
Turn left onto West Cermak Road
2.6 mi
·
5 min
·
West Cermak Road
Use the left lane.
8
Arrive at destination
West Cermak Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.24 one way
$2.47 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.36 | $2.71 |
| premium | $4.89 | $1.52 | $3.04 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.74 | $3.49 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.4 | 0 | $0.83 | $0.38 |
| Efficient EV | 2 | 0 | $0.69 | $0.32 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.11 | $0.51 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (67% 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
10:20 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
9 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
15m 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 McKinley Park, IL to Berwyn, IL covers 7.9 miles and takes about 15m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West Cermak Road, West 31st Street, West 35th Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.9 miles from McKinley Park, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.24 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 15m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (South Wolcott Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (West 35th Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles (South California Avenue): Navigation decision point.
The route from McKinley 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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