Origin
Cerro Gordo, IL
Late night in Cerro Gordo on Saturday
Local time
12:11 AM
CDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Cerro Gordo, IL to LaPlace, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
12m
Distance
6.7 mi
11 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 12m
★
6 AM
0h 13m
8 AM
0h 15m
10 AM
0h 13m
12 PM
0h 13m
3 PM
0h 14m
5 PM
0h 15m
8 PM
0h 12m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Cerro Gordo, IL
Ton Souza
LaPlace, IL
Mike Tyurin
Trip Overview
The drive from Cerro Gordo, IL to LaPlace, IL covers 6.7 miles and takes about 12m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on South Jackson Street, West Front, Wait Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.4 miles on South Jackson Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.05 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 12m. Total distance: 6.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
12m 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 12m drive with frequent turns across 6.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 6 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Jackson Street is the longest continuous segment at about 6.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Wait Street.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 12m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Wait Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (IL 32; IL 105 / South Jackson Street): Navigation decision point; at 6.5 miles (West Front): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Wait Street
Turn left onto Wait Street
Navigation decision point
3
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
IL 32; IL 105 / South Jackson Street
Turn right onto IL 32; IL 105 / South Jackson Street
Navigation decision point
3
6.5 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
West Front
Turn left onto West Front
Navigation decision point
4
6.7 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
South Main Street
Turn left onto South Main Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Jackson Street | 6.4 mi | 11m |
| West Front | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Wait Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Monroe Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| South Main Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
South Jackson Street
— 6.4 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cerro Gordo, IL and LaPlace, IL.
1
Start on Monroe Street
163 ft
·
12 sec
·
Monroe Street
2
Turn left onto Wait Street
462 ft
·
22 sec
·
Wait Street
3
Turn right onto IL 32; IL 105
6.4 mi
·
11 min
·
South Jackson Street
4
Turn left onto West Front
0.1 mi
·
38 sec
·
West Front
5
Turn left onto South Main Street
45 ft
·
1 sec
·
South Main Street
6
Arrive at destination
South Main Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.05 one way
$2.09 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.15 | $2.30 |
| premium | $4.89 | $1.29 | $2.58 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.48 | $2.96 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2 | 0 | $0.70 | $0.32 |
| Efficient EV | 1.7 | 0 | $0.59 | $0.27 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.94 | $0.43 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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
LaPlace, IL
Late night in LaPlace on Saturday
Local time
12:11 AM
CDT
Current temp
43°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
31 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
12m 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 Cerro Gordo, IL to LaPlace, IL covers 6.7 miles and takes about 12m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South Jackson Street, West Front, Wait Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.3 miles from Cerro Gordo, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.05 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.
This is a straightforward 12m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Wait Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (IL 32; IL 105 / South Jackson Street): Navigation decision point; at 6.5 miles (West Front): Navigation decision point.
The route from Cerro Gordo, IL to LaPlace, 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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