How far is Berwyn, IL from Wilmette, IL?

The driving distance from Berwyn, IL to Wilmette, IL is about 21.5 miles (34.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 15.7 miles (25.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 13m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
21.53 mi
00h 36m
Flight
15.74 mi
25.33 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
15.74 mi
Kilometers
25.33 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
21.53 mi
Kilometers
34.65 km
Drive Time
00h 36m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 36m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Wilmette
Thu, Apr 23, 8:05 AM CDT
Return by in Berwyn
Thu, Apr 23, 8:42 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Berwyn
2026-04-23T07:28
Arrive Wilmette
Thu, Apr 23, 8:05 AM CDT
Route Timing
00h 36m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:37 AM to 7:37 PM CDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:16 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Berwyn
10:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Lincolnwood
IL

Village in United States of America

From Berwyn
10.7 mi
00h 18m
To Wilmette
10.7 mi
00h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 20 mph S
Destination
79°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 20 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on West Cermak Road

    1.5 mi · 3 min · West Cermak Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto South Central Avenue

    1.4 mi · 3 min · South Central Avenue

  3. 3

    Take the ramp right toward I 290 East

    1137 ft · 30 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Eisenhower Expressway

    3014 ft · 47 sec · Eisenhower Expressway

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward IL 50: Cicero Avenue

    831 ft · 20 sec

  6. 6

    Turn straight onto West Lexington Street

    92 m · 8 sec · West Lexington Street

  7. 7

    Turn left onto South Cicero Avenue

    1 km · 1 min · South Cicero Avenue

  8. 8

    Turn right onto West Madison Street

    1 mi · 2 min · West Madison Street

  9. 9

    Turn left onto South Pulaski Road

    2.9 mi · 6 min · South Pulaski Road

  10. 10

    At the end of the road, turn right onto West Belden Avenue

    52 m · 10 sec · West Belden Avenue

  11. 11

    Turn left onto North Pulaski Road

    2.1 mi · 4 min · North Pulaski Road

  12. 12

    Turn left onto West Irving Park Road

    1004 ft · 21 sec · West Irving Park Road

  13. 13

    Turn slight right onto Kennedy Irving Park Road

    119 m · 16 sec · Kennedy Irving Park Road

  14. 14

    Turn right onto North Keeler Avenue

    120 m · 20 sec · North Keeler Avenue

  15. 15

    Take the ramp left toward I 90 West, I 94 West

    806 ft · 22 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Kennedy Expressway

    2640 ft · 41 sec · Kennedy Expressway

  17. 17

    Continue on Edens Expressway

    7.6 mi · 9 min · Edens Expressway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward Old Orchard Road

    558 ft · 14 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight right

    87 m · 7 sec

  20. 20

    Turn straight onto Old Orchard Road

    2073 ft · 48 sec · Old Orchard Road

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Skokie Boulevard

    2374 ft · 56 sec · Skokie Boulevard

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Glenview Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · Glenview Road

  23. 23

    Continue on Wilmette Avenue

    2710 ft · 1 min · Wilmette Avenue

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Wilmette Avenue

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
24 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
111.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Edens Expressway
7.61 mi · 35%
South Pulaski Road
2.9 mi · 13%
North Pulaski Road
2.14 mi · 10%
West Cermak Road
1.54 mi · 7%
South Central Avenue
1.36 mi · 6%
West Madison Street
1.01 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Edens Expressway

Continue on Edens Expressway

7.61 mi · 00h 09m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 36m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.8 mi
15.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lincolnwood
00h 18m from Berwyn
Leave By
7:16 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Berwyn and Mostly Sunny near Wilmette.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 21.5 miles (34.6 km) and usually takes 00h 36m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Lincolnwood is a useful midpoint, sitting about 10.7 miles from Berwyn and 10.7 miles from Wilmette.

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

The direct path is about 15.7 miles (25.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.8 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:16 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.87 one way or $5.73 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Berwyn and Mostly Sunny near Wilmette.

Stop Ideas Near Lincolnwood

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Lincolnwood, 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 Lincolnwood.

RAIL

Glenview station

10 mi away
1116 Depot St.
RAIL

Chicago Union Station

16 mi away
225 South Canal Street
RAIL

La Grange Road

24 mi away
25 West Burlington St.
RAIL

Summit

25 mi away
Archer Ave. and South Center Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Berwyn and Wilmette. Straight-line distance: 15.74 mi (25.33 km).

Berwyn

#1 Berwyn

A city in Cook County, Illinois.

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

#2 Wilmette

Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States

Population26,819
Coordinates42.0722500, -87.7228400
Altitude194
CountryUnited States
Start: Berwyn (-87.79367, 41.85059)
End: Wilmette (-87.72284, 42.07225)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 35 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 43m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 32m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 25m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 21m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 18m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 16m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.76 gal
2.88 L · about $2.87
Round trip
$5.73
1.52 gal · 5.76 L
Estimated CO2
6.8 kg one way
Round trip: 13.5 kg / 30 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $2.87 $5.73
Mid-grade $4.25 $3.23 $6.46
Premium $4.65 $3.54 $7.07
Diesel $5.30 $4.03 $8.06

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 Wilmette. The current time is 07:28:41.

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.