Origin
Woodlawn, IL
Night in Woodlawn on Friday
Local time
9:10 PM
CDT
Current temp
77°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Woodlawn, 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
29m
Distance
15.3 mi
25 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 27m
★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 28m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Woodlawn, IL
Stéphane Tendon
Berwyn, IL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Woodlawn, IL to Berwyn, IL covers 15.3 miles and takes about 29m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on South Cicero Avenue, East 63rd Street, West 63rd Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.1 miles on South Cicero Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.39 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 29m. Total distance: 15.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
29m 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 29m drive with frequent turns across 15.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Cicero Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 5.1 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 East 64th Street.
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 29m 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 (East 64th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (South University Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (East 63rd Street): 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.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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East 64th Street
Turn left onto East 64th Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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South University Avenue
Turn left onto South University Avenue
Navigation decision point
6
0.2 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
East 63rd Street
Turn left onto East 63rd Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
4
5 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
West 63rd Street
At end of road, turn right onto West 63rd Street
Navigation decision point
6
7.7 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
IL 50 / South Cicero Avenue
Turn right onto IL 50 / South Cicero Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Cicero Avenue | 5.1 mi | 8m |
| East 63rd Street | 4.8 mi | 9m |
| West 63rd Street | 2.7 mi | 5m |
| West Cermak Road | 2.6 mi | 5m |
| East 64th Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| South University Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| South Greenwood Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
South Cicero Avenue
— 5.1 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Woodlawn, IL and Berwyn, IL.
1
Start on South Greenwood Avenue
65 ft
·
8 sec
·
South Greenwood Avenue
2
Turn left onto East 64th Street
524 ft
·
30 sec
·
East 64th Street
3
Turn left onto South University Avenue
431 ft
·
26 sec
·
South University Avenue
4
Turn left onto East 63rd Street
4.8 mi
·
9 min
·
East 63rd Street
Use the straight lane.
5
At end of road, turn right onto West 63rd Street
2.7 mi
·
5 min
·
West 63rd Street
6
Turn right onto IL 50
5.1 mi
·
8 min
·
South Cicero Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
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
$2.39 one way
$4.78 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.63 | $5.25 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.94 | $5.89 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.38 | $6.76 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.61 | $0.73 |
| Efficient EV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.34 | $0.61 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.14 | $0.98 |
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
9:10 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
10 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
29m 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 Woodlawn, IL to Berwyn, IL covers 15.3 miles and takes about 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South Cicero Avenue, East 63rd Street, West 63rd Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.7 miles from Woodlawn, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.39 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 29m 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 (East 64th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (South University Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (East 63rd Street): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Woodlawn, 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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