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Trip from Cicero, IL to Harvey, IL

Drive Time

35m

Distance

20.4 mi

33 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 33m ★
6 AM
0h 36m
8 AM
0h 42m
10 AM
0h 38m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 38m
5 PM
0h 42m
8 PM
0h 34m

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

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Harvey, IL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Cicero, IL to Harvey, IL covers 20.4 miles and takes about 35m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on South Cicero Avenue, Tri-State Tollway, West 147th Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.6 miles on South Cicero Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.10 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

0 planned breaks

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

Midpoint

10.2 miles from Cicero, IL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 17m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 35m drive with frequent turns across 20.4 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Cicero Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 10.6 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 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.6 miles in near West 31st Street.

Route Complexity 6/10

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

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 20.4 miles you will encounter 9 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 0.6 miles (West 31st Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (IL 50 / South Cicero Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 13.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 9 key points

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

4
0.6 mi into trip | ~1m in | West 31st Street

Turn left onto West 31st Street

Navigation decision point

6
1.1 mi into trip | ~2m in | IL 50 / South Cicero Avenue

Turn right onto IL 50 / South Cicero Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
7
13.5 mi into trip | ~22m in

Take the ramp toward I 294 Toll South: Indiana

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Toward I 294 Toll South: Indiana
8
16.6 mi into trip | ~26m in

Take the exit toward IL 83: 147th Street, Sibley Boulevard

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 8 Toward IL 83: 147th Street, Sibley Boulevard
5
19.7 mi into trip | ~32m in | West 154th Street

Turn left onto West 154th Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
South Cicero Avenue 10.6 mi 17m
Tri-State Tollway 2.6 mi 3m
West 147th Street 1.7 mi 3m
Cicero Avenue 1.5 mi 2m
Wood Street 0.9 mi 1m
West 154th Street 0.7 mi 2m
South Laramie Avenue 0.6 mi 1m
West 31st Street 0.5 mi <1m
Longest stretch: South Cicero Avenue — 10.6 mi, about 17m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on South Laramie Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · South Laramie Avenue
2

Turn left onto West 31st Street

0.5 mi · 58 sec · West 31st Street
3

Turn right onto IL 50

11 mi · 17 min · South Cicero Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
4

Continue on IL 50

1.5 mi · 2 min · Cicero Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5

Turn left onto West 127th Street

0.3 mi · 37 sec · West 127th Street
Use the left lane.
6

Take the ramp

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward I 294 Toll South: Indiana Use the right lane.
7

Merge onto I 294

2.6 mi · 3 min · Tri-State Tollway
8

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min
Exit 8 Toward IL 83: 147th Street, Sibley Boulevard Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Turn left onto IL 83

1.7 mi · 3 min · West 147th Street
Use the left lane.
10

Turn right onto Wood Street

0.9 mi · 1 min · Wood Street
11

Turn left onto West 154th Street

0.7 mi · 2 min · West 154th Street
Use the left lane.
12

Arrive at destination

East 154th Street

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 10.2 miles from Cicero, IL, or about 17m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 10.6 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 20.4 miles or 35m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 10.2 miles or 17m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 28m

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

Before You Leave

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

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

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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 Cicero, IL

This is one driving day of about 20.4 miles and 35m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Cicero, IL.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on South Cicero Avenue for about 10.6 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 10.2 mi from Cicero, IL · 17m into the drive

Downtown Berwyn, IL, IL

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Berwyn, IL

10 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.

Popular next leg

Berwyn, IL to Harvey, IL

22.6 mi · 40m

Pacing Suggestions

Orland Park, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 20.4 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Orland Park, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 10.2 miles from Cicero, IL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Harvey, IL

The final approach into Harvey, 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 Harvey, IL.

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...

6 mi from route ~15 min detour Free near mile 19
Caution: Road Construction Near the Park
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.10 one way

$6.20 round trip

$3.86/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.25 $3.42 $6.83
premium $4.80 $3.85 $7.70
diesel $5.64 $4.53 $9.06

Estimated Tolls: $0.16

Tri-state Tollway (2.6 mi) $0.16

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$3

Tolls

$0

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$28–$53

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.1 0 $2.14 $0.98
Efficient EV 5.1 0 $1.78 $0.82
EV Truck/SUV 8.2 0 $2.86 $1.31

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% 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 data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Cicero, IL

Afternoon in Cicero on Monday

Local time

2:17 PM

CDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Harvey, IL

Afternoon in Harvey on Monday

Local time

2:17 PM

CDT

Current temp

74°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

27 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

35m 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 Harvey, IL covers 20.4 miles and takes about 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South Cicero Avenue, Tri-State Tollway, West 147th Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.2 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 $3.10 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 20.4 miles you will encounter 9 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 0.6 miles (West 31st Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (IL 50 / South Cicero Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 13.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Cicero, IL to Harvey, IL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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