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Trip from Abingdon, IL to Cicero, IL

Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026

Drive Time

3h 53m

Distance

202.6 mi

326 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$32

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 39 min
4 AM
3h 40m ★
6 AM
3h 53m
8 AM
4h 19m
10 AM
4h 2m
12 PM
3h 59m
3 PM
4h 3m
5 PM
4h 17m
8 PM
3h 45m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Abingdon, IL, IL

Abingdon, IL

Tom Fisk

Trip Overview

The drive from Abingdon, IL to Cicero, IL covers 202.6 miles and takes about 3h 53m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 80, Chicago-Kansas City Expressway, I 55 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 115.7 miles on I 80. At current regular gas prices, budget about $31.67 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

101.3 miles from Abingdon, IL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 54m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 53m. Total distance: 202.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

3h 53m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (93%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 3h 53m highway drive covering 202.6 miles, with most of the trip on I 80 and Chicago-Kansas City Expressway. The longest continuous stretch is about 115.7 miles on I 80.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 80 is the longest continuous segment at about 115.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 80 and Chicago-Kansas City Expressway. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 10.3 miles in.

Driving Effort 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 202.6 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 10.3 miles: Navigation decision point; at 15.5 miles (IL 110 / Chicago-Kansas City Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 163.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 11 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
10.3 mi into trip | ~15m in

Take the ramp

Navigation decision point

6
15.5 mi into trip | ~21m in | IL 110 / Chicago-Kansas City Expressway

Keep slight right at fork onto IL 110 / Chicago-Kansas City Expressway toward I 74 West: Moline, Rock Island

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 74 West: Moline, Rock Island
7
163.3 mi into trip | ~3h in

Take the exit toward I 55 North: Chicago

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Exit 126B Toward I 55 North: Chicago
7
199.8 mi into trip | ~3h 47m in

Take the exit toward IL 50: Cicero Avenue

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 286 Toward IL 50: Cicero Avenue
6
201.5 mi into trip | ~3h 50m in | West 31st Street

Turn left onto West 31st Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Abingdon, IL to Cicero, IL, road signs begin pointing toward Rock Island along the way.

Rock Island

15.5 mi in | ~21m | via IL 110

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 80 115.7 mi 2h 4m
Chicago-Kansas City Expressway 36.4 mi 39m
I 55 36.1 mi 45m
North Monroe Street 9.9 mi 14m
South Cicero Avenue 1.4 mi 2m
South Laramie Avenue 0.6 mi 1m
West 31st Street 0.5 mi <1m
West Main Street 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 80 — 115.7 mi, about 2h 4m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Abingdon, IL and Cicero, IL.

1

Start on West Pearl Street

82 ft · 8 sec · West Pearl Street
2

Turn left onto IL 41

9.9 mi · 14 min · North Monroe Street
3

Turn left onto IL 41

0.3 mi · 35 sec · West Main Street
4

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 38 sec
5

Merge onto US 34; IL 110

4.9 mi · 5 min · Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
6

Keep slight right at fork onto IL 110

31 mi · 34 min · Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
Toward I 74 West: Moline, Rock Island
7

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 48 sec
Toward I 80 East: Chicago
8

Merge onto I 80

116 mi · 2 hr 4 min · I 80
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 53 sec
Exit 126B Toward I 55 North: Chicago Use the right lane.
10

Merge onto I 55

36 mi · 45 min · I 55
Use the straight / right lanes.
11

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 51 sec
Exit 286 Toward IL 50: Cicero Avenue Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Turn left onto IL 50

1.4 mi · 2 min · South Cicero Avenue
13

Turn left onto West 31st Street

0.5 mi · 58 sec · West 31st Street
Use the left lane.
14

Turn right onto South Laramie Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · South Laramie Avenue
15

Arrive at destination

South Laramie Avenue

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 101.3 miles from Abingdon, IL, or about 1h 54m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 115.7 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 45 miles or 53m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 101.3 miles or 1h 54m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 4m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Cicero, IL than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Abingdon, IL so your first major turns are already loaded.

+

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

+

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Abingdon, IL

This is one driving day of about 202.6 miles and 3h 53m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 45 miles from Abingdon, IL.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 80 for about 115.7 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 101.3 mi from Abingdon, IL · 1h 54m into the drive

city in Illinois, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Peru, IL

101 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Dayton, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 45 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Peru, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 101.3 miles from Abingdon, IL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 80 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 115.7 miles.

Arriving in Cicero, IL

The final approach into Cicero, IL usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Cicero, IL.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Pullman National Historical Park

Pullman National Historical Park

National Historical Park

In a growing Chicago neighborhood, diverse people and stories intertwined. All were seeking opportunity. Some succeeded. Others were limited—by race, gender, or economic status. Their stories came tog...

13 mi from route ~32 min detour Free near mile 202.6
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$31.67 one way

$63.35 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 71 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $34.78 $69.55
premium $4.89 $38.99 $77.98
diesel $5.61 $44.73 $89.46

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$32

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$57–$82

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 70.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $21 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 60.8 0 $21.27 $9.72
Efficient EV 50.7 0 $17.73 $8.10
EV Truck/SUV 81 1 $28.36 $12.97

Gas CO2

71 kg

EV CO2

24 kg (66% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Abingdon, IL

Evening in Abingdon on Thursday

Local time

7:03 PM

CDT

Current temp

51°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Cicero, IL

Evening in Cicero on Thursday

Local time

7:03 PM

CDT

Current temp

52°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

52°F

Peru, IL

101 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

1 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

3h 53m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Abingdon, IL to Cicero, IL covers 202.6 miles and takes about 3h 53m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 80, Chicago-Kansas City Expressway, I 55. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 101.3 miles from Abingdon, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $31.67 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 202.6 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 10.3 miles: Navigation decision point; at 15.5 miles (IL 110 / Chicago-Kansas City Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 163.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Abingdon, IL to Cicero, IL, road signs begin pointing toward Rock Island along the way.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Pullman National Historical Park.

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