Origin
Hanover Park, IL
Late night in Hanover Park on Tuesday
Local time
4:36 AM
CDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hanover Park, IL to Berwyn, IL
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
38m
Distance
25.4 mi
41 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 35m
★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hanover Park, IL
Willian Justen de Vasconcellos
Berwyn, IL
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
Hanover Park to Berwyn is 25.4 miles and takes about 38 minutes via I 290/Elgin-O'Hare Tollway/East Irving Park Road, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within the Midwest, specifically Illinois, connecting two suburban areas. The route is mostly highway, so expect a fairly quick trip with minimal fuss. It's a straightforward drive, perfect for a quick errand or a short hop between towns without needing an overnight stay.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 290 | 14.5 mi | 19m |
| Elgin-O'Hare Tollway | 3.5 mi | 4m |
| East Irving Park Road | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| South 1st Avenue | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Cermak Road | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| West Cermak Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Barrington Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| 1st Avenue Cutoff | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 290
— 14.5 mi, about 19m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hanover Park, IL and Berwyn, IL.
1
Start on Sycamore Avenue
58 ft
·
2 sec
·
Sycamore Avenue
2
Turn left onto Barrington Road
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
Barrington Road
3
Turn right onto IL 19
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
East Irving Park Road
Use the right lane.
4
Turn left
352 ft
·
17 sec
Use the left lane.
5
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
Toward IL 390 Toll East
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
6
Merge onto IL 390
3.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Elgin-O'Hare Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Exit 12
Toward I 290: Chicago, Rockford
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight right at fork
0.5 mi
·
42 sec
Toward I 290 East: Chicago
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Merge onto I 290
0.6 mi
·
43 sec
·
I 290
10
Keep slight right at fork onto I 290
14 mi
·
18 min
·
I 290
Toward I 290 East: Chicago
Use the slight right lane.
11
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
Exit 20
Toward IL 171: 1st Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Turn slight left onto Bataan Drive
381 ft
·
14 sec
·
Bataan Drive
13
Turn right onto IL 171
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
South 1st Avenue
Use the right lane.
14
Turn left onto 1st Avenue Cutoff
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
1st Avenue Cutoff
15
Turn straight onto Cermak Road
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Cermak Road
Use the left lane.
16
Continue on West Cermak Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West Cermak Road
Use the left lane.
17
Arrive at destination
West Cermak Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 115 decision points cluster between mile 2.3 and 21.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
2.3 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Keep slight left at fork toward IL 390 Toll East
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward IL 390 Toll East
8
6.1 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Take the exit toward I 290: Chicago, Rockford
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 12
Toward I 290: Chicago, Rockford
7
6.8 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 290 East: Chicago
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 290 East: Chicago
7
7.9 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
I 290
Keep slight right at fork onto I 290 toward I 290 East: Chicago
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 290 East: Chicago
7
21.8 mi into trip
|
~31m 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
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: $0.24
Elgin-O'Hare Tollway
(3.5 mi)
$0.24
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$0
Total
$4
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.
Destination
Berwyn, IL
Late night in Berwyn on Tuesday
Local time
4:36 AM
CDT
Current temp
62°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
1 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
38m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
You'll spend about 57% of this 25.4-mile trip on highways, including a continuous stretch of 14.5 miles on I 290. The remaining portion will be on surface roads like East Irving Park Road. Expect a good amount of merging and exiting as you transition between the tollway and local streets. The dense exit patterns on the highway sections will require your attention.
57% 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: 14.5 mi on I 290.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
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 2.3 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
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 11 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 38m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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.
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 Hanover Park, IL to Berwyn, IL, road signs begin pointing toward Rockford along the way.
Rockford
6.1 mi in
|
~10m
About the Cities
Starting in Hanover Park, IL
Full guide →Founded 1958
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 38m. Total distance: 25.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
38m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (57%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 14.5 miles on I 290. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.24 in tolls one way, starting with Elgin-O'Hare Tollway. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
Yes — we found about 2 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 Berwyn, 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 2.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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