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Distance from Des Plaines, IL to Berkeley, IL

Distance

14 mi

Time

21 minutes

Gas Cost

$1 - $3

There are 10.04 miles from Des Plaines to Berkeley in south direction and 14 miles (22.53 kilometers) by car, following the I-294 route.

Des Plaines and Berkeley are 21 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Des Plaines, IL to Berkeley, IL. The halfway point is Franklin Park, IL.

Des Plaines, IL and Berkeley, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 4:27 am.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 0.54 gallons of gas to cover the route between Des Plaines, IL and Berkeley, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Des Plaines to Berkeley is $1.96.

During the route, an average car will release 10.67 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.60 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Des Plaines, IL and Berkeley, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Des Plaines, IL and Berkeley, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.941174 and -87.891891, or 41º 56' 28.2264" N, 87º 53' 30.8076" W. This location is 6.78 miles away from Des Plaines, IL and Berkeley, IL and it would take approximately 10 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Franklin Park, IL, situated 8 miles from Des Plaines, IL and 5 miles from Berkeley, IL. It would take 13 minutes to go from Des Plaines to Franklin Park and 9 minutes to go from Berkeley to Franklin Park.