How far is Grant Park, IL from Berwyn, IL?

The driving distance from Grant Park, IL to Berwyn, IL is about 58.5 miles (94.2 km), with a travel time of about 01h 16m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 42.8 miles (68.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 33m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
58.55 mi
01h 16m
Flight
42.79 mi
68.87 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
42.79 mi
Kilometers
68.87 km
Flight Time
00h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
58.55 mi
Kilometers
94.23 km
Drive Time
01h 16m

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 16m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Berwyn
Tue, May 12, 7:46 PM CDT
Return by in Grant Park
Tue, May 12, 9:03 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Grant Park
2026-05-12T18:30
Arrive Berwyn
Tue, May 12, 7:46 PM CDT
Route Timing
01h 16m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:17 AM to 11:17 AM CDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
3:56 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Grant Park
9:30 PM CDT
Morning start is best

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
Thornton
IL

Village in Cook County, Illinois, USA

From Grant Park
26.9 mi
00h 38m
To Berwyn
31.7 mi
00h 38m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
Tuesday

Patchy Frost then Rain Likely

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 25 mph S
Destination
75°F
Tuesday

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 25 mph SSW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Grant Park and Berwyn.

  1. 1

    Start on Maple Street

    8 m · 7 sec · Maple Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto West Taylor Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · West Taylor Street

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto County Road East 1241 North

    3.9 mi · 5 min · County Road East 1241 North

  4. 4

    Continue on South Dixie Highway

    6.2 mi · 10 min · South Dixie Highway

  5. 5

    Continue on Calumet Expressway

    14.1 mi · 19 min · Calumet Expressway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80, I 294 North, I 94 East: Iowa, Wisconsin, Indiana

    1385 ft · 34 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West, I 294 North: Iowa, Wisconsin

    1.2 km · 2 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway

    4.5 mi · 6 min · Tri-State Tollway

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Tri-State Tollway

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway

    11.9 mi · 15 min · Tri-State Tollway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward US 12, US 20: 95th Street

    1408 ft · 34 sec

  12. 12

    Turn right onto West 95th Street

    2049 ft · 50 sec · West 95th Street

  13. 13

    Turn slight right onto IL 43 North

    943 ft · 36 sec

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Harlem Avenue

    8.6 mi · 15 min · Harlem Avenue

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Riverside Drive

    1.2 km · 2 min · Riverside Drive

  16. 16

    Turn slight left onto Oak Park Avenue

    702 ft · 27 sec · Oak Park Avenue

  17. 17

    Turn left onto West Cermak Road

    28 m · 2 sec · West Cermak Road

  18. 18

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Cermak Road

Car Route Details

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

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
18 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
30.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Tri-State Tollway
17.2 mi · 29%
Calumet Expressway
14.1 mi · 24%
Harlem Avenue
8.61 mi · 15%
South Dixie Highway
6.23 mi · 11%
County Road East 1241 North
3.91 mi · 7%
West Taylor Street
0.94 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Calumet Expressway

Continue on Calumet Expressway

14.1 mi · 00h 19m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 16m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+15.7 mi
42.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Thornton
00h 38m from Grant Park
Leave By
3:56 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Patchy Frost then Rain Likely leaving Grant Park and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Berwyn.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Grant Park to Berwyn?

The road trip is about 58.5 miles (94.2 km) and usually takes 01h 16m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Thornton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 26.9 miles from Grant Park and 31.7 miles from Berwyn.

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

The direct path is about 42.8 miles (68.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 15.7 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:56 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $7.81 one way or $15.61 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 18.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Patchy Frost then Rain Likely around Grant Park and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Berwyn.

Stop Ideas Near Thornton

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

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

RAIL

Homewood

5 mi away
18015 Park Ave.
RAIL

Dyer station

11 mi away
913 Sheffield Avenue
RAIL

Hammond–Whiting station

16 mi away
1135 South Calumet Ave.
BUS

Gary, IN

23 mi away
100 West 4th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Grant Park and Berwyn. Straight-line distance: 42.79 mi (68.87 km).

Grant Park

#1 Grant Park

Village in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States

Population1,231
Coordinates41.2411400, -87.6461500
Altitude213
CountryUnited States
Berwyn

#2 Berwyn

A city in Cook County, Illinois.

Population53,701
Coordinates41.8505900, -87.7936700
Altitude188
CountryUnited States
Start: Maple Street (-87.646103, 41.241136)
End: West Cermak Road (-87.793669, 41.85056)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 94 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 57m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 27m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 10m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 58m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 50m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 43m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.07 gal
7.82 L · about $7.81
Round trip
$15.61
4.14 gal · 15.64 L
Estimated CO2
18.4 kg one way
Round trip: 36.8 kg / 81 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $7.81 $15.61
Mid-grade $4.25 $8.80 $17.61
Premium $4.65 $9.63 $19.27
Diesel $5.30 $10.98 $21.96

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 · May 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Grant Park and Berwyn. The current time is 18:30:11.

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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.