How far is Berwyn, IL from Aledo, IL?

The driving distance from Berwyn, IL to Aledo, IL is about 190.8 miles (307 km), with a travel time of about 03h 48m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 159.4 miles (256.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 36m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
190.77 mi
03h 48m
Flight
159.36 mi
256.46 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
159.36 mi
Kilometers
256.46 km
Flight Time
00h 19m

Driving Distance

Road route
190.77 mi
Kilometers
307.02 km
Drive Time
03h 48m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 48m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Aledo
Thu, Apr 23, 3:22 AM CDT
Return by in Berwyn
Thu, Apr 23, 7:10 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Berwyn
2026-04-22T23:33
Arrive Aledo
Thu, Apr 23, 3:22 AM CDT
Route Timing
03h 48m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:48 AM to 11:48 AM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
9:24 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Berwyn
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Nelson
IL

Village in Lee County, Illinois, United States of America

From Berwyn
95.3 mi
01h 54m
To Aledo
95.6 mi
01h 54m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
72°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph NE
Destination
79°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Berwyn and Aledo.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Berwyn and Aledo.

  1. 1

    Start on West Cermak Road

    2705 ft · 1 min · West Cermak Road

  2. 2

    Continue on Cermak Road

    6 mi · 11 min · Cermak Road

  3. 3

    Continue on 22nd Street

    1.5 mi · 3 min · 22nd Street

  4. 4

    Take the ramp left toward I 88 Toll West: Aurora

    57 m · 7 sec

  5. 5

    Continue on I 88 Toll West: Aurora

    1709 ft · 42 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway

    23.5 mi · 29 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway

    69.5 mi · 1 hr 14 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway

  8. 8

    Continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

    37.8 mi · 40 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on Chicago-Kansas City Expressway

    5.4 mi · 6 min · Chicago-Kansas City Expressway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80: Peoria

    7.1 mi · 8 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on Chicago-Kansas City Expressway

    9.6 mi · 10 min · Chicago-Kansas City Expressway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward IL 81: Kewanee, Cambridge

    1884 ft · 46 sec

  14. 14

    Turn right onto IL 81

    1.5 km · 1 min · IL 81

  15. 15

    Continue on South Street

    2263 ft · 38 sec · South Street

  16. 16

    Continue on IL 81

    1.2 km · 1 min · IL 81

  17. 17

    Turn left

    6.4 mi · 10 min

  18. 18

    Turn right

    19.4 mi · 30 min

  19. 19

    Turn left onto South College Avenue

    22 m · 1 sec · South College Avenue

  20. 20

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South College Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Berwyn and Aledo.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Straightforward drive

The saved road route has a manageable number of maneuvers and should be easy to follow with normal attention to signs.

Directions
20 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
93 mi · 49%
Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
38.9 mi · 20%
Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
15 mi · 8%
I 80
7.13 mi · 4%
Cermak Road
5.99 mi · 3%
IL 81
2.05 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway

Keep slight left to continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway

69.5 mi · 01h 14m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
03h 48m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+31.4 mi
159.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Nelson
01h 54m from Berwyn
Leave By
9:24 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Berwyn and Sunny near Aledo.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Berwyn to Aledo?

The road trip is about 190.8 miles (307 km) and usually takes 03h 48m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Nelson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 95.3 miles from Berwyn and 95.6 miles from Aledo.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 159.4 miles (256.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 31.4 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:24 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $25.38 one way or $50.76 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 59.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Berwyn and Sunny near Aledo.

Stop Ideas Near Nelson

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Nelson, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Nelson.

RAIL

Princeton

47 mi away
107 Bicentennial Dr.
RAIL

Mendota station

49 mi away
783 Main Street
RAIL

Kewanee

67 mi away
Loomis and North Tremont Sts.
BUS

Rockford, Illinois

73 mi away
7559 Walton St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Berwyn and Aledo. Straight-line distance: 159.36 mi (256.46 km).

Berwyn

#1 Berwyn

A city in Cook County, Illinois.

Population53,701
Coordinates41.8505900, -87.7936700
Altitude188
CountryUnited States
Aledo

#2 Aledo

City in Mercer County, Illinois, United States

Population3,383
Coordinates41.1997600, -90.7493100
Altitude224
CountryUnited States
Start: Berwyn (-87.79367, 41.85059)
End: Aledo (-90.74931, 41.19976)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 307 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 21m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 46m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 48m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 10m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 43m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 22m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.73 gal
25.48 L · about $25.38
Round trip
$50.76
13.46 gal · 50.96 L
Estimated CO2
59.8 kg one way
Round trip: 119.6 kg / 264 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $25.38 $50.76
Mid-grade $4.25 $28.62 $57.25
Premium $4.65 $31.32 $62.64
Diesel $5.30 $35.70 $71.39

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Illinois · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Berwyn and Aledo. The current time is 23:33:57.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.