How far is Berwyn, IL from Wood Dale, IL?

The driving distance from Berwyn, IL to Wood Dale, IL is about 15.8 miles (25.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 26m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 12.3 miles (19.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 52m 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
15.86 mi
00h 26m
Flight
12.31 mi
19.81 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
12.31 mi
Kilometers
19.81 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
15.86 mi
Kilometers
25.52 km
Drive Time
00h 26m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 26m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Wood Dale
Sun, Apr 19, 5:03 AM CDT
Return by in Berwyn
Sun, Apr 19, 5:29 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Berwyn
2026-04-19T04:36
Arrive Wood Dale
Sun, Apr 19, 5:03 AM CDT
Route Timing
00h 26m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:26 AM to 7:26 PM CDT

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

Leave by
7:38 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Berwyn
10:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure

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
Hillside
IL

Village in United States of America

From Berwyn
7.9 mi
00h 13m
To Wood Dale
8 mi
00h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
52°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 mph WNW
Destination
52°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 mph WNW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Berwyn and Wood Dale.

  1. 1

    Start on West Cermak Road

    2705 ft · 1 min · West Cermak Road

  2. 2

    Continue on Cermak Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Cermak Road

  3. 3

    Turn slight right onto 1st Avenue Cutoff

    1.7 mi · 4 min · 1st Avenue Cutoff

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Harrison Street

    108 m · 10 sec · Harrison Street

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 290 West

    736 ft · 20 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Eisenhower Expressway

    3.5 mi · 5 min · Eisenhower Expressway

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on I 290 West, I 294 North Toll: Rockford, Milwaukee

    3.9 mi · 5 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward US 20 West, IL 64 West: Lake Street, York Road

    636 ft · 16 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on US 20 West: Lake Street

    2.1 mi · 4 min

  10. 10

    Turn right onto South Wood Dale Road

    2.4 mi · 4 min · South Wood Dale Road

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Irving Park Road

    107 m · 40 sec · Irving Park Road

  12. 12

    Continue on Irving Park Road

    88 m · 5 sec · Irving Park Road

  13. 13

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Irving Park Road

Car Route Details

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

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
13 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
81.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 290 West
4.07 mi · 26%
Eisenhower Expressway
3.47 mi · 22%
South Wood Dale Road
2.44 mi · 15%
US 20 West
2.23 mi · 14%
1st Avenue Cutoff
1.68 mi · 11%
Cermak Road
1.27 mi · 8%
Longest Stretch

I 290 West

Keep slight right to continue on I 290 West, I 294 North Toll: Rockford, Milwaukee

3.93 mi · 00h 05m

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 26m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.5 mi
12.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hillside
00h 13m from Berwyn
Leave By
7:38 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Berwyn and Mostly Sunny near Wood Dale.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Berwyn to Wood Dale?

The road trip is about 15.8 miles (25.5 km) and usually takes 00h 26m 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?

Hillside is a useful midpoint, sitting about 7.9 miles from Berwyn and 8 miles from Wood Dale.

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

The direct path is about 12.3 miles (19.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.5 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 7:38 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.11 one way or $4.22 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Hillside

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

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

RAIL

La Grange Road

7 mi away
25 West Burlington St.
RAIL

Summit

12 mi away
Archer Ave. and South Center Ave.
RAIL

Chicago Union Station

22 mi away
225 South Canal Street
RAIL

Glenview station

23 mi away
1116 Depot St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Berwyn and Wood Dale. Straight-line distance: 12.31 mi (19.81 km).

Berwyn

#1 Berwyn

A city in Cook County, Illinois.

Population53,701
Coordinates41.8505900, -87.7936700
Altitude188
CountryUnited States
Wood Dale

#2 Wood Dale

Addison Township, DuPage County, Illinois, United States

Population13,483
Coordinates41.9633600, -87.9789600
Altitude211
CountryUnited States
Start: Berwyn (-87.79367, 41.85059)
End: Wood Dale (-87.97896, 41.96336)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 26 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 31m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 23m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 19m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 15m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 13m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 11m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.56 gal
2.12 L · about $2.11
Round trip
$4.22
1.12 gal · 4.24 L
Estimated CO2
5 kg one way
Round trip: 10 kg / 22 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $2.11 $4.22
Mid-grade $4.25 $2.38 $4.76
Premium $4.65 $2.61 $5.21
Diesel $5.30 $2.97 $5.94

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Berwyn and Wood Dale. The current time is 04:36:42.

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.