Skip to main content

Trip from Stickney, 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

6m

Distance

3.3 mi

5 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 6m ★
6 AM
0h 7m
8 AM
0h 8m
10 AM
0h 7m
12 PM
0h 7m
3 PM
0h 7m
5 PM
0h 8m
8 PM
0h 6m ★

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Stickney, IL, IL

Stickney, IL

Mike Tyurin

city in Cook County, Illinois, United States

Berwyn, IL

Wikimedia Commons

Trip Overview

The drive from Stickney, IL to Berwyn, IL covers 3.3 miles and takes about 6m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on South Harlem Avenue, Pershing Road, Riverside Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 1.4 miles on South Harlem Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.52 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 6m. Total distance: 3.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

6m 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 6m drive with frequent turns across 3.3 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 6 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Harlem Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 1.4 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 1 miles in near IL 43 / South Harlem Avenue.

Driving Effort 2/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Stickney, IL to Berwyn, IL is easy. At 6m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles (IL 43 / South Harlem Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 2.4 miles (Riverside Drive): Navigation decision point; at 3.3 miles (West Cermak Road): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

3 of 3 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

4
1 mi into trip | ~1m in | IL 43 / South Harlem Avenue

Turn right onto IL 43 / South Harlem Avenue

Navigation decision point

3
2.4 mi into trip | ~4m in | Riverside Drive

Turn right onto Riverside Drive

Navigation decision point

5
3.3 mi into trip | ~6m in | West Cermak Road

Turn left onto West Cermak Road

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
South Harlem Avenue 1.4 mi 2m
Pershing Road 1 mi 1m
Riverside Drive 0.8 mi 1m
Oak Park Avenue 0.1 mi <1m
West Cermak Road <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: South Harlem Avenue — 1.4 mi, about 2m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Stickney, IL and Berwyn, IL.

1

Start on Pershing Road

1.0 mi · 1 min · Pershing Road
2

Turn right onto IL 43

1.4 mi · 2 min · South Harlem Avenue
3

Turn right onto Riverside Drive

0.8 mi · 1 min · Riverside Drive
4

Turn slight left onto Oak Park Avenue

0.1 mi · 26 sec · Oak Park Avenue
5

Turn left onto West Cermak Road

91 ft · 1 sec · West Cermak Road
6

Arrive at destination

West Cermak Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$0.52 one way

$1.03 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 1 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $0.57 $1.13
premium $4.89 $0.64 $1.27
diesel $5.61 $0.73 $1.46

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 1.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $0 in charging · 0 stops · 100% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 1 0 $0.35 $0.16
Efficient EV 0.8 0 $0.29 $0.13
EV Truck/SUV 1.3 0 $0.46 $0.21

Gas CO2

1 kg

EV CO2

0 kg (100% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Stickney, IL

Late night in Stickney on Saturday

Local time

5:33 AM

CDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Berwyn, IL

Late night in Berwyn on Saturday

Local time

5:33 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

18 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

6m 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 Stickney, IL to Berwyn, IL covers 3.3 miles and takes about 6m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are South Harlem Avenue, Pershing Road, Riverside Drive. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 1.6 miles from Stickney, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $0.52 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.

The drive from Stickney, IL to Berwyn, IL is easy. At 6m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles (IL 43 / South Harlem Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 2.4 miles (Riverside Drive): Navigation decision point; at 3.3 miles (West Cermak Road): Navigation decision point.

The route from Stickney, 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.

Was this helpful?

Thanks for your feedback!

Your tip has been submitted. Thanks!

/500

Explore More

Explore more options from Stickney, IL or browse trips ending in Berwyn, IL.

Looking for more statewide routes? Browse IL road trips.