Origin
Cicero, IL
Morning in Cicero on Saturday
Local time
7:43 AM
CDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Cicero, IL to Hinsdale, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
23m
Distance
10.7 mi
17 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 21m
★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 28m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hinsdale, IL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Cicero, IL to Hinsdale, IL covers 10.7 miles and takes about 23m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on West Ogden Avenue, 47th Street, Plainfield Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.7 miles on West Ogden Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.67 one way before food or hotel costs.
About the Cities
Arriving in Hinsdale, IL
Full guide →Hinsdale is a village in Chicagoland.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 23m. Total distance: 10.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m 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 with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 23m drive with frequent turns across 10.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Ogden Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 3.7 miles.
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. The trickiest moment comes around 0.6 miles in near West 31st Street.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Cicero, IL to Hinsdale, IL is easy. At 23m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (West 31st Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles (US 66 Hist / West Ogden Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 5 miles (Plainfield Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
3 of 3 key pointsThese 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 right onto West 31st Street
Navigation decision point
3
1.3 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
US 66 Hist / West Ogden Avenue
Turn slight left onto US 66 Hist / West Ogden Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
3
5 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
Plainfield Road
Turn slight left onto Plainfield Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Ogden Avenue | 3.7 mi | 6m |
| 47th Street | 3.6 mi | 8m |
| Plainfield Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| West 31st Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| South Laramie Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| East Hinsdale Avenue | 0.5 mi | 2m |
| East Chicago Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| West Hinsdale Avenue | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
West Ogden Avenue
— 3.7 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cicero, IL and Hinsdale, IL.
1
Start on South Laramie Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
South Laramie Avenue
2
Turn right onto West 31st Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
West 31st Street
3
Turn slight left onto US 66 Hist
3.7 mi
·
6 min
·
West Ogden Avenue
Use the left lane.
4
Turn slight left onto Plainfield Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Plainfield Road
Use the left lane.
5
Turn right onto 47th Street
3.6 mi
·
8 min
·
47th Street
6
Continue on East Chicago Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
East Chicago Avenue
7
Continue on East Hinsdale Avenue
0.5 mi
·
2 min
·
East Hinsdale Avenue
8
Arrive at destination
West Hinsdale Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.67 one way
$3.35 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.84 | $3.67 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.06 | $4.12 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.36 | $4.72 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.12 | $0.51 |
| Efficient EV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.94 | $0.43 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.50 | $0.68 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Hinsdale, IL
Morning in Hinsdale on Saturday
Local time
7:43 AM
CDT
Current temp
69°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
17 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
23m 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 Hinsdale, IL covers 10.7 miles and takes about 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West Ogden Avenue, 47th Street, Plainfield Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.4 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 $1.67 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 Cicero, IL to Hinsdale, IL is easy. At 23m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (West 31st Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles (US 66 Hist / West Ogden Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 5 miles (Plainfield Road): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Cicero, IL to Hinsdale, IL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Pullman National Historical Park.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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