Origin
Buffalo Grove, IL
Afternoon in Buffalo Grove on Friday
Local time
12:33 PM
CDT
Current temp
66°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Buffalo Grove, IL to Cicero, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
50m
Distance
26.5 mi
43 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 46m
★
6 AM
0h 50m
8 AM
0h 58m
10 AM
0h 53m
12 PM
0h 52m
3 PM
0h 53m
5 PM
0h 58m
8 PM
0h 48m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Buffalo Grove, IL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Buffalo Grove, IL to Cicero, IL covers 26.5 miles and takes about 50m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on South Buffalo Grove Road, Lake Cook Road, East Lake Cook Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.14 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 50m. Total distance: 26.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
50m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 50m drive with frequent turns across 26.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Buffalo Grove Road is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Buffalo Grove, IL to Cicero, IL is easy. At 50m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Buffalo Grove, IL to Cicero, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Buffalo Grove Road | — | — |
| Lake Cook Road | — | — |
| East Lake Cook Road | — | — |
| North Milwaukee Avenue | — | — |
| South Milwaukee Avenue | — | — |
| North Central Avenue | — | — |
| West Goodman Street | — | — |
| West Grand Avenue | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
South Buffalo Grove Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Buffalo Grove, IL and Cicero, IL.
1
Start on Aptakisic Road
59 ft
·
5 sec
·
Aptakisic Road
2
Turn right onto South Buffalo Grove Road
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
South Buffalo Grove Road
3
Turn right onto Lake Cook Road
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
Lake Cook Road
4
Continue on East Lake Cook Road
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
East Lake Cook Road
5
Turn slight right
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
6
Continue straight
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
7
Turn right onto North Milwaukee Avenue
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
North Milwaukee Avenue
8
Continue on South Milwaukee Avenue
6.8 mi
·
10 min
·
South Milwaukee Avenue
9
Continue on North Milwaukee Avenue
5.3 mi
·
9 min
·
North Milwaukee Avenue
10
Keep slight right to continue on North Milwaukee Avenue
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
North Milwaukee Avenue
11
Turn slight right onto North Central Avenue
0.3 mi
·
56 sec
·
North Central Avenue
12
At the end of the road, turn left onto West Goodman Street
272 ft
·
10 sec
·
West Goodman Street
13
Turn right onto North Central Avenue
3.6 mi
·
7 min
·
North Central Avenue
14
Turn left onto West Grand Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West Grand Avenue
15
Turn right onto North Laramie Avenue
4.9 mi
·
11 min
·
North Laramie Avenue
16
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.14 one way
$8.29 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $4.55 | $9.10 |
| premium | $4.89 | $5.10 | $10.20 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.85 | $11.70 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.9 | 0 | $2.78 | $1.27 |
| Efficient EV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.32 | $1.06 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.6 | 0 | $3.71 | $1.70 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% 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.
Destination
Cicero, IL
Afternoon in Cicero on Friday
Local time
12:33 PM
CDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
14 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
50m 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 Buffalo Grove, IL to Cicero, IL covers 26.5 miles and takes about 50m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South Buffalo Grove Road, Lake Cook Road, East Lake Cook Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.2 miles from Buffalo Grove, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.14 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
The drive from Buffalo Grove, IL to Cicero, IL is easy. At 50m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Buffalo Grove, IL to Cicero, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Buffalo Grove, IL to Cicero, IL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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