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Trip from Bloomingdale, IL to Berwyn, IL

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 26, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

30m

Distance

19 mi

31 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 28m ★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 35m
8 PM
0h 29m

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

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suburb village of Chicago, located in DuPage County, Illinois, United States

Bloomingdale, IL

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city in Cook County, Illinois, United States

Berwyn, IL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Bloomingdale, IL to Berwyn, IL covers 19 miles and takes about 30m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on US 20, West Lake Street, East Lake Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.7 miles on US 20. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.90 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 20 7.7 mi 10m
West Lake Street 5.1 mi 8m
East Lake Street 2.6 mi 4m
South 1st Avenue 1.4 mi 2m
Cermak Road 1.3 mi 2m
West Cermak Road 0.5 mi 1m
1st Avenue Cutoff 0.2 mi <1m
Bataan Drive <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: US 20 — 7.7 mi, about 10m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on US 20

2.6 mi · 4 min · East Lake Street
2

Continue on US 20

5.1 mi · 8 min · West Lake Street
Use the left / uturn lanes.
3

Take the ramp onto US 20

7.7 mi · 10 min · US 20
Toward I 290 East, US 20 East: Chicago Use the left lane.
4

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 19 sec
Exit 20 Toward IL 171: 1st Avenue Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5

Turn slight left onto Bataan Drive

381 ft · 14 sec · Bataan Drive
6

Turn right onto IL 171

1.4 mi · 2 min · South 1st Avenue
Use the right lane.
7

Turn left onto 1st Avenue Cutoff

0.2 mi · 31 sec · 1st Avenue Cutoff
8

Turn straight onto Cermak Road

1.3 mi · 2 min · Cermak Road
Use the left lane.
9

Continue on West Cermak Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · West Cermak Road
Use the left lane.
10

Arrive at destination

West Cermak Road

Heads-up: tricky spots

4 of 4

4 decision points cluster between mile 7.7 and 17.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
7.7 mi into trip | ~12m in | US 20

Take the ramp onto US 20 toward I 290 East, US 20 East: Chicago

Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the left lane. Toward I 290 East, US 20 East: Chicago
7
15.4 mi into trip | ~23m in

Take the exit toward IL 171: 1st Avenue

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 20 Toward IL 171: 1st Avenue
6
15.6 mi into trip | ~23m in | IL 171 / South 1st Avenue

Turn right onto IL 171 / South 1st Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
3
17.2 mi into trip | ~27m in | Cermak Road

Turn straight onto Cermak Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.90 one way

$5.80 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.27 $3.19 $6.39
premium $4.81 $3.60 $7.19
diesel $5.40 $4.04 $8.08

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.

Driving Electric?

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

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.7 0 $1.99 $0.91
Efficient EV 4.8 0 $1.66 $0.76
EV Truck/SUV 7.6 0 $2.66 $1.22

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 26, 2026

Origin

Bloomingdale, IL

Evening in Bloomingdale on Sunday

Local time

5:46 PM

CDT

Current temp

63°F

Mostly Sunny

E 10 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 26 at 11:09AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 26 at 11:09AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Destination

Berwyn, IL

Evening in Berwyn on Sunday

Local time

5:46 PM

CDT

Current temp

60°F

Mostly Sunny

E 10 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 26 at 11:09AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 26 at 11:09AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

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

3 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

30m 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?

19 mi in 30m — 40% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: US 20.

40% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.7 mi on US 20.

How Hard Is This Drive?

5/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 4 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 7.7 miles in near US 20.

Driving Effort 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 19 miles you will encounter 4 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 7.7 miles (US 20): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.6 miles (IL 171 / South 1st Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.

About the Cities

Starting in Bloomingdale, IL

Full guide →

Founded 1833

Arriving 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

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 30m. Total distance: 19 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

30m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (40%). 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 7.7 miles on US 20. 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.

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 7.7 miles (US 20): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.6 miles (IL 171 / South 1st Avenue): 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 Berwyn, 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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