Origin
Cicero, IL
Morning in Cicero on Friday
Local time
6:53 AM
CDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Cicero, IL to Buffalo Grove, 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
25.9 mi
42 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 Cicero, IL to Buffalo Grove, IL covers 25.9 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 Milwaukee Avenue, North Milwaukee Avenue, South Laramie Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.8 miles on Milwaukee Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.05 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 50m. Total distance: 25.9 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.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 50m drive with frequent turns across 25.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Milwaukee Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 6.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 9.1 miles in near West Goodman Street.
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 25.9 miles you will encounter 10 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 9.1 miles (West Goodman Street): Navigation decision point; at 10.8 miles (North Elston Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 22.9 miles (IL 68 / East Dundee Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
9.1 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
West Goodman Street
At end of road, turn left onto West Goodman Street
Navigation decision point
4
10.8 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
North Elston Avenue
Turn left onto North Elston Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
22.9 mi into trip
|
~43m in
|
IL 68 / East Dundee Road
Turn left onto IL 68 / East Dundee Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
25.7 mi into trip
|
~49m in
|
Weiland Road
Turn left onto Weiland Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
25.9 mi into trip
|
~50m in
|
Aptakisic Road
Turn right onto Aptakisic Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Avenue | 6.8 mi | 10m |
| North Milwaukee Avenue | 6.6 mi | 11m |
| South Laramie Avenue | 4.9 mi | 11m |
| North Central Avenue | 4 mi | 8m |
| McHenry Road | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| East Dundee Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| West Grand Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Weiland Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Milwaukee Avenue
— 6.8 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cicero, IL and Buffalo Grove, IL.
1
Start on South Laramie Avenue
4.9 mi
·
11 min
·
South Laramie Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
2
Turn left onto West Grand Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West Grand Avenue
3
Turn right onto North Central Avenue
3.6 mi
·
7 min
·
North Central Avenue
4
At end of road, turn left onto West Goodman Street
274 ft
·
10 sec
·
West Goodman Street
5
Turn right onto North Central Avenue
0.3 mi
·
53 sec
·
North Central Avenue
6
Turn slight left onto North Milwaukee Avenue
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
North Milwaukee Avenue
Use the left lane.
7
Turn left onto North Elston Avenue
321 ft
·
9 sec
·
North Elston Avenue
Use the left lane.
8
Continue on North Milwaukee Avenue
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
North Milwaukee Avenue
9
Continue on North Milwaukee Avenue
3.6 mi
·
6 min
·
North Milwaukee Avenue
10
Continue on IL 21
6.8 mi
·
10 min
·
Milwaukee Avenue
Use the left lane.
11
Turn left onto IL 68
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
East Dundee Road
Use the left lane.
12
Turn right onto McHenry Road
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
McHenry Road
13
Turn left onto Weiland Road
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
Weiland Road
Use the left lane.
14
Turn slight right
157 ft
·
6 sec
15
Turn slight right onto South Buffalo Grove Road
158 ft
·
8 sec
·
South Buffalo Grove Road
16
Turn right onto Aptakisic Road
60 ft
·
2 sec
·
Aptakisic Road
17
Arrive at destination
Aptakisic Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.05 one way
$8.10 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $4.45 | $8.89 |
| premium | $4.89 | $4.98 | $9.97 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.72 | $11.44 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.1 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 | 7.8 | 0 | $2.72 | $1.24 |
| Efficient EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.27 | $1.04 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.4 | 0 | $3.63 | $1.66 |
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
Buffalo Grove, IL
Morning in Buffalo Grove on Friday
Local time
6:53 AM
CDT
Current temp
66°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 warmer 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 Cicero, IL to Buffalo Grove, IL covers 25.9 miles and takes about 50m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Milwaukee Avenue, North Milwaukee Avenue, South Laramie Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13 miles from Cicero, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.05 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 25.9 miles you will encounter 10 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 9.1 miles (West Goodman Street): Navigation decision point; at 10.8 miles (North Elston Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 22.9 miles (IL 68 / East Dundee Road): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Cicero, IL to Buffalo Grove, IL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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