Origin
Cicero, IL
Late night in Cicero on Saturday
Local time
2:58 AM
CDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Cicero, IL to La Grange, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
14m
Distance
7.2 mi
12 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 13m
★
6 AM
0h 14m
8 AM
0h 17m
10 AM
0h 15m
12 PM
0h 15m
3 PM
0h 15m
5 PM
0h 17m
8 PM
0h 13m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
La Grange, IL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Cicero, IL to La Grange, IL covers 7.2 miles and takes about 14m 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, Plainfield Road, 47th Street 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 $1.13 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 14m. Total distance: 7.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
14m 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 14m drive with frequent turns across 7.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 7 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. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.6 miles in near West 31st Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 14m 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: 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
4 of 4 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.
6
7.2 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
US 12; US 20; US 45 / South La Grange Road
Turn left onto US 12; US 20; US 45 / South La Grange Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Ogden Avenue | 3.7 mi | 6m |
| Plainfield Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| 47th Street | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| West 31st Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| South Laramie Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| South La Grange Road | <0.1 mi | — |
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 La Grange, 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
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
47th Street
6
Turn left onto US 12; US 20; US 45
21 ft
·
0 sec
·
South La Grange Road
Use the left lane.
7
Arrive at destination
US 12; US 20; US 45
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.13 one way
$2.25 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.24 | $2.47 |
| premium | $4.89 | $1.39 | $2.77 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.59 | $3.18 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.2 | 0 | $0.76 | $0.35 |
| Efficient EV | 1.8 | 0 | $0.63 | $0.29 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.01 | $0.46 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
La Grange, IL
Late night in La Grange on Saturday
Local time
2:58 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
14m 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 La Grange, IL covers 7.2 miles and takes about 14m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West Ogden Avenue, Plainfield Road, 47th Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.6 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 $1.13 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 14m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
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 La Grange, 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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