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Trip from Wheaton, 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 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

35m

Distance

17.9 mi

29 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

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 38m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 38m
5 PM
0h 41m
8 PM
0h 34m

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

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city and county seat of DuPage County, Illinois, United States

Wheaton, IL

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city in Cook County, Illinois, United States

Berwyn, IL

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Trip Overview

Wheaton to Berwyn is 17.9 miles and takes about 35 minutes via East Roosevelt Road, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Illinois, connecting two communities in the Midwest. Expect a local drive with frequent turns, suggesting you'll be navigating city streets and local thoroughfares rather than major highways. Given the minimal distance and duration, this route is ideal for a quick, same-day excursion when you need to get from point A to point B without much fuss.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
East Roosevelt Road 7.5 mi 16m
Cermak Road 5 mi 9m
Roosevelt Road 3.1 mi 4m
South Wolf Road 1 mi 1m
West Cermak Road 0.5 mi 1m
South Main Street 0.4 mi 1m
West Front Street 0.2 mi <1m
West Wesley Street 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: East Roosevelt Road — 7.5 mi, about 16m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on West Wesley Street

0.1 mi · 23 sec · West Wesley Street
2

Turn left onto North Wheaton Avenue

467 ft · 28 sec · North Wheaton Avenue
3

Turn left onto West Front Street

0.2 mi · 30 sec · West Front Street
Use the straight lane.
4

Turn right onto South Main Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · South Main Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
5

Turn left onto IL 38

7.5 mi · 16 min · East Roosevelt Road
Use the left lane.
6

Continue on IL 38

3.1 mi · 4 min · Roosevelt Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Turn right onto South Wolf Road

1.0 mi · 1 min · South Wolf Road
8

Turn left onto Cermak Road

5.0 mi · 9 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

5 of 6

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 12.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | North Wheaton Avenue

Turn left onto North Wheaton Avenue

Navigation decision point

7
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | West Front Street

Turn left onto West Front Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
6
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | South Main Street

Turn right onto South Main Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
6
0.8 mi into trip | ~2m in | IL 38 / East Roosevelt Road

Turn left onto IL 38 / East Roosevelt Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
12.4 mi into trip | ~25m in | Cermak Road

Turn left onto Cermak Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.80 one way

$5.60 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $3.07 $6.15
premium $4.89 $3.44 $6.89
diesel $5.61 $3.95 $7.90

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.4 0 $1.88 $0.86
Efficient EV 4.5 0 $1.57 $0.72
EV Truck/SUV 7.2 0 $2.51 $1.15

Gas CO2

6 kg

EV CO2

2 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.

Forecast as of Apr 17, 2026

Origin

Wheaton, IL

Late night in Wheaton on Tuesday

Local time

5:48 AM

CDT

Current temp

81°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

S 20 mph 19% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 4:31PM CDT until April 17 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Tornado Warning

Tornado Warning issued April 17 at 4:30PM CDT until April 17 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Destination

Berwyn, IL

Late night in Berwyn on Tuesday

Local time

5:48 AM

CDT

Current temp

81°F

Mostly Sunny

S 20 mph 12% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 4:31PM CDT until April 17 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Tornado Warning

Tornado Warning issued April 17 at 4:30PM CDT until April 17 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

35m 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 route is characterized as a turn-heavy local drive with a 0% highway share, meaning you'll be on surface streets for the entire 17.9-mile journey. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 7.5 miles on East Roosevelt Road. As you travel, you'll navigate through various local roads, including Cermak Road, which will require your attention to traffic signals and intersections. The drive will likely feel like a typical urban or suburban commute, with numerous opportunities to turn.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.5 mi on East Roosevelt Road.

How Hard Is This Drive?

5/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 6 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near North Wheaton Avenue.

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 17.9 miles you will encounter 6 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 0.1 miles (North Wheaton Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (West Front Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.4 miles (South Main Street): Lane positioning matters here.

About the Cities

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 35m. Total distance: 17.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

35m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 7.5 miles on East Roosevelt Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

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 0.1 miles (North Wheaton Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (West Front Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.4 miles (South Main Street): 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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