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Trip from Winfield, IL to Berwyn, IL

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

39m

Distance

25.4 mi

41 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 36m ★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 38m

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

incorporated village in DuPage County, Illinois, United States

Winfield, IL

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city in Cook County, Illinois, United States

Berwyn, IL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Winfield, IL to Berwyn, IL covers 25.4 miles and takes about 39m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway, West Cermak Road, North Winfield Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 13 miles on Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.97 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 39m. Total distance: 25.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

39m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

Expect a 39m drive with frequent turns across 25.4 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway is the longest continuous segment at about 13 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near North Winfield Road.

Driving Effort 9/10

Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 9 decision points packed into just 25.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 39m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (North Winfield Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 13.8 miles (I 88; IL 110 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 17.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 9 key points

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

6
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | North Winfield Road

Turn right onto North Winfield Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
6
13.8 mi into trip | ~20m in | I 88; IL 110 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway

Keep slight right at fork onto I 88; IL 110 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
17.5 mi into trip | ~24m in

Take the exit toward I 294 South, IL 38: Indiana

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 138 Toward I 294 South, IL 38: Indiana
9
17.8 mi into trip | ~25m in

Keep slight right at fork toward York Road, Oak Brook, Hinsdale

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 138 Toward York Road, Oak Brook, Hinsdale
7
18.1 mi into trip | ~25m in

Keep slight left at fork toward York Road, Oak Brook

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward York Road, Oak Brook

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Winfield, IL and Berwyn, IL, road signs point toward Oak Brook and Hinsdale.

Oak Brook

17.8 mi in | ~25m

Hinsdale

17.8 mi in | ~25m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway 13 mi 16m
West Cermak Road 6.5 mi 12m
North Winfield Road 4.1 mi 7m
22nd Street 0.5 mi <1m
York Road 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway — 13 mi, about 16m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on this road

102 ft · 12 sec · this road
2

Turn right onto North Winfield Road

4.1 mi · 7 min · North Winfield Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
3

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 50 sec
Toward I 88 East: Chicago Use the left lane.
4

Merge onto I 88; IL 110

9.3 mi · 11 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5

Keep slight right at fork onto I 88; IL 110

3.7 mi · 4 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 41 sec
Exit 138 Toward I 294 South, IL 38: Indiana Use the slight right lane.
7

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 28 sec
Exit 138 Toward York Road, Oak Brook, Hinsdale Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Keep slight left at fork

130 ft · 8 sec
Toward York Road, Oak Brook
9

Turn left onto York Road

0.3 mi · 30 sec · York Road
10

Turn left onto 22nd Street

0.5 mi · 59 sec · 22nd Street
Use the left lane.
11

Continue on West Cermak Road

6.0 mi · 10 min · West Cermak Road
Use the left lane.
12

Continue on West Cermak Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · West Cermak Road
Use the left lane.
13

Arrive at destination

West Cermak Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.97 one way

$7.94 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $4.36 $8.72
premium $4.89 $4.89 $9.78
diesel $5.61 $5.61 $11.22

Estimated Tolls: $0.78

Reagan Memorial Tollway (13 mi) $0.78

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Tolls

$1

Total

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.6 0 $2.67 $1.22
Efficient EV 6.4 0 $2.22 $1.02
EV Truck/SUV 10.2 0 $3.56 $1.63

Gas CO2

9 kg

EV CO2

3 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Winfield, IL

Morning in Winfield on Friday

Local time

9:51 AM

CDT

Current temp

51°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Berwyn, IL

Morning in Berwyn on Friday

Local time

9:51 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

16 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

39m 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 Winfield, IL to Berwyn, IL covers 25.4 miles and takes about 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway, West Cermak Road, North Winfield Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 12.7 miles from Winfield, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.97 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 short but busy drive. With 9 decision points packed into just 25.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 39m.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (North Winfield Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 13.8 miles (I 88; IL 110 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 17.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Between Winfield, IL and Berwyn, IL, road signs point toward Oak Brook and Hinsdale.

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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