Trip from Berwyn, IL to Goodings Grove, IL

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

34m

Distance

21 mi

34 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min

4 AM

0h 32m ★

6 AM

0h 35m

8 AM

0h 41m

10 AM

0h 37m

12 PM

0h 36m

3 PM

0h 37m

5 PM

0h 41m

8 PM

0h 33m

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

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Berwyn, IL

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Goodings Grove, IL

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Trip Overview

If you are looking to travel from Berwyn to Goodings Grove, you are in for a quick 21-mile trip through the Illinois Midwest. Expect to spend about 34 minutes behind the wheel, making this an ideal candidate for a simple day trip that requires no overnight stay. With a fuel budget of just $3, the drive is highly economical and straightforward. You will navigate entirely on local roads, as this route features a 0% highway share. It is a practical, no-nonsense commute that links these two local points efficiently. Since both locations are situated within the same region, you will find the surroundings familiar and consistent throughout your journey.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Adlai Stevenson Expressway	8.3 mi	11m
Bell Road	3.9 mi	7m
South Harlem Avenue	2.8 mi	5m
Kingery Highway	2.2 mi	3m
Archer Avenue	1 mi	1m
IL 83	1 mi	1m
Riverside Drive	0.8 mi	1m
Oak Park Avenue	0.1 mi	<1m

Longest stretch: Adlai Stevenson Expressway — 8.3 mi, about 11m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on West Cermak Road

91 ft · 5 sec · West Cermak Road

Turn right onto Oak Park Avenue

0.1 mi · 21 sec · Oak Park Avenue

Turn right onto Riverside Drive

0.8 mi · 1 min · Riverside Drive

Turn left onto IL 43

2.8 mi · 5 min · South Harlem Avenue

Turn right

137 ft · 5 sec

Use the straight / right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 29 sec

Toward I 55 South

Merge onto I 55

8.3 mi · 11 min · Adlai Stevenson Expressway

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 19 sec

Exit 274 Toward IL 83 North, IL 83 South: Kingery Road Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 28 sec

Toward IL 83 South: Kingery Road Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 44 sec

Toward IL 83 South: Kingery Road South Use the slight right lane.

Merge onto IL 83

200 ft · 3 sec · Kingery Highway

Continue on IL 83

2.1 mi · 2 min · Kingery Highway

Continue on IL 83

1.0 mi · 1 min · IL 83

Continue on IL 171; IL 83

1.0 mi · 1 min · Archer Avenue

Turn left onto Bell Road

3.9 mi · 7 min · Bell Road

Turn left onto CH 37

49 ft · 0 sec · West 143rd Street

Arrive at destination

CH 37

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 12

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 12.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Oak Park Avenue

Turn right onto Oak Park Avenue

Navigation decision point

3.8 mi into trip | ~7m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 55 South

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward I 55 South

12.3 mi into trip | ~19m in

Take the exit toward IL 83 North, IL 83 South: Kingery Road

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 274 Toward IL 83 North, IL 83 South: Kingery Road

12.5 mi into trip | ~20m in

Keep slight left at fork toward IL 83 South: Kingery Road

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward IL 83 South: Kingery Road

12.7 mi into trip | ~20m in

Keep slight right at fork toward IL 83 South: Kingery Road South

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward IL 83 South: Kingery Road South

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.28 one way

$6.57 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.36	$3.60	$7.21
premium	$4.89	$4.04	$8.08
diesel	$5.61	$4.64	$9.27

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	6.3	$2.20	$1.01
Efficient EV	5.3	$1.84	$0.84
EV Truck/SUV	8.4	$2.94	$1.34

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% 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 21, 2026

Origin

Berwyn, IL

Morning in Berwyn on Tuesday

Local time

7:04 AM

CDT

Current temp

47°F

Mostly Cloudy

S 10 to 15 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 20 at 4:39PM CDT until April 29 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 20 at 4:38PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Destination

Goodings Grove, IL

Morning in Goodings Grove on Tuesday

Local time

7:04 AM

CDT

Current temp

65°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

34m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

Prepare for a turn-heavy local drive that demands your full attention as you navigate through the area. You will primarily follow Oak Park Avenue, Riverside Drive, and South Harlem Avenue to reach your destination. Because the entire 21-mile route consists of local roads rather than high-speed interstates, you should anticipate frequent stops and a slower pace. There are no long, uninterrupted stretches here, so you will stay engaged with the road layout from start to finish. The experience is best described as a functional local transit rather than a relaxing highway cruise.

44% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.

17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.

Longest single stretch: 8.3 mi on Adlai Stevenson Expressway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

9/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Oak Park Avenue.

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 12 decision points packed into just 21 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 34m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Oak Park Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 3.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 12.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

About the Cities

Starting in Berwyn, IL

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Founded 1908

Berwyn is a city in the Chicagoland region of Illinois.

Top landmarks

• Arthur J. Dunham House — historic house in Berwyn, Illinois
• Mr. Robert Silhan House — historic house in Illinois, United States

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 34m. Total distance: 21 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

34m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (44%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 8.3 miles on Adlai Stevenson Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 3 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Goodings Grove, IL before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

Yes — Pullman National Historical Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Goodings Grove, IL before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner 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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Trip from Berwyn, IL to Goodings Grove, IL

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Heads-up: tricky spots

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Berwyn, IL

Goodings Grove, IL

Same local time

18 degrees warmer at arrival

34m on the road

What kind of drive is this?

How Hard Is This Drive?

About the Cities

Starting in Berwyn, IL

Who Is This Route For?

Frequently Asked Questions

Which road carries most of the drive?

Are there rest areas on this route?

Should I avoid arriving after dark?

Is this a good trip with kids?

Where does this route get tricky?

Are there national parks near this route?

Can I do this as a round trip in one go?

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