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Trip from Berwyn, IL to Northfield, 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

39m

Distance

23.3 mi

37 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great 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 39m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 37m

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

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city in Cook County, Illinois, United States

Berwyn, IL

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Downtown Northfield, IL, IL

Northfield, IL

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Trip Overview

Berwyn, IL to Northfield, IL is 23.3 miles and takes about 39 minutes via Edens Expressway and South/North Pulaski Road, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Illinois, traversing the Midwest region. Expect a mixed drive that combines expressway speeds with more local road conditions. It's a straightforward journey, ideal for a quick hop between suburbs without requiring an overnight stay. Consider this route for its efficiency if you're looking to get from point A to point B without extensive planning.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Edens Expressway 10.5 mi 13m
South Pulaski Road 2.9 mi 5m
North Pulaski Road 2.1 mi 4m
West Cermak Road 1.5 mi 3m
South Central Avenue 1.4 mi 2m
West Madison Street 1 mi 2m
Willow Road 0.9 mi 2m
South Cicero Avenue 0.7 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Edens Expressway — 10.5 mi, about 13m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on West Cermak Road

1.5 mi · 3 min · West Cermak Road
2

Turn left onto South Central Avenue

1.4 mi · 2 min · South Central Avenue
Use the left lane.
3

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 29 sec
Toward I 290 East
4

Merge onto I 290; IL 110

0.6 mi · 46 sec · Eisenhower Expressway
5

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 20 sec
Exit 24B Toward IL 50: Cicero Avenue Use the slight right lane.
6

Turn straight onto West Lexington Street

302 ft · 7 sec · West Lexington Street
7

Turn left onto IL 50

0.7 mi · 1 min · South Cicero Avenue
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
8

Turn right onto West Madison Street

1.0 mi · 2 min · West Madison Street
9

Turn left onto South Pulaski Road

2.9 mi · 5 min · South Pulaski Road
Use the left lane.
10

At end of road, turn right onto West Belden Avenue

170 ft · 10 sec · West Belden Avenue
Use the right lane.
11

Turn left onto North Pulaski Road

2.1 mi · 4 min · North Pulaski Road
12

Turn left onto IL 19

0.2 mi · 20 sec · West Irving Park Road
Use the left lane.
13

Turn slight right onto Kennedy Irving Park Road

389 ft · 16 sec · Kennedy Irving Park Road
14

Turn right onto North Keeler Avenue

394 ft · 19 sec · North Keeler Avenue
15

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 21 sec
Toward I 90 West, I 94 West
16

Merge onto I 90; I 94

0.5 mi · 40 sec · Kennedy Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17

Continue on I 94

10 mi · 13 min · Edens Expressway
Toward I 94 West: Milwaukee Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 16 sec
Exit 33B Toward Willow Road East Use the slight right lane.
19

Turn right onto Willow Road

441 ft · 10 sec · Willow Road
20

Turn right onto Linder Avenue

78 ft · 4 sec · Linder Avenue
21

Turn right

129 ft · 9 sec
22

Turn slight right

44 ft · 8 sec
23

Turn left onto Willow Road

0.8 mi · 2 min · Willow Road
24

Turn left onto Wagner Road

0.1 mi · 20 sec · Wagner Road
Use the left lane.
25

Turn right onto Bosworth Lane

79 ft · 3 sec · Bosworth Lane
26

Arrive at destination

Bosworth Lane

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 21

5 decision points cluster between mile 1.5 and 22.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
1.5 mi into trip | ~3m in | South Central Avenue

Turn left onto South Central Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
7
3.7 mi into trip | ~6m in

Take the exit toward IL 50: Cicero Avenue

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 24B Toward IL 50: Cicero Avenue
6
5.6 mi into trip | ~10m in | South Pulaski Road

Turn left onto South Pulaski Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
7
8.5 mi into trip | ~16m in | West Belden Avenue

At end of road, turn right onto West Belden Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
7
22.1 mi into trip | ~36m in

Take the exit toward Willow Road East

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 33B Toward Willow Road East

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.64 one way

$7.29 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $4.00 $8.00
premium $4.89 $4.48 $8.97
diesel $5.61 $5.14 $10.29

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7 0 $2.45 $1.12
Efficient EV 5.8 0 $2.04 $0.93
EV Truck/SUV 9.3 0 $3.26 $1.49

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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

Late night in Berwyn on Tuesday

Local time

4:16 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

Northfield, IL

Late night in Northfield on Tuesday

Local time

4:16 AM

CDT

Current temp

59°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

12 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

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?

This drive offers a blended experience, with about 50% of the journey on highways like the Edens Expressway. You'll encounter stretches of faster driving, including one segment of 10.5 miles on the Edens Expressway where you can maintain consistent speed. The other half of the route will involve navigating local roads, which may present more varied traffic and speed limits. This mix means you'll transition from open highway cruising to more urban-style driving as you approach your destination.

50% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
26 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.5 mi on Edens Expressway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

7/10

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 around 1.5 miles in near South Central Avenue.

Driving Effort 7/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 21 decision points packed into just 23.3 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: at 1.5 miles (South Central Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.6 miles (South Pulaski Road): Lane positioning matters here.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

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

On the drive from Berwyn, IL to Northfield, IL, road signs begin pointing toward Willow Road East along the way.

Willow Road East

22.1 mi in | ~36m

About the Cities

Starting in Berwyn, IL

Full guide →

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

Arriving in Northfield, IL

Full guide →

Northfield is a city in The suburbs of Chicago Illinois It is about 20 miles North of the city of Chicago. The Population is around 5500 people. The city is primarily a residential village, with a small section of commercial real-estate.

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 39m. Total distance: 23.3 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.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (50%). 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 10.5 miles on Edens Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

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 Northfield, 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.

The main spots that need attention: at 1.5 miles (South Central Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.6 miles (South Pulaski Road): Lane positioning matters here.

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 Northfield, 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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