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Trip from Cicero, IL to Olympia Fields, IL

Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026

Drive Time

43m

Distance

26.5 mi

43 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 40m ★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 47m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 47m
5 PM
0h 51m
8 PM
0h 42m

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

Downtown Olympia Fields, IL, IL

Olympia Fields, IL

Willian Justen de Vasconcellos

Trip Overview

The drive from Cicero, IL to Olympia Fields, IL covers 26.5 miles and takes about 43m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Cicero Avenue, South Cicero Avenue, Vollmer Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.8 miles on Cicero Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.14 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 43m. Total distance: 26.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

43m 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 43m drive with frequent turns across 26.5 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.
Cicero Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 10.8 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 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 43m drive. You will face about 5 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 1.1 miles (IL 50 / South Cicero Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 22.5 miles (CH B66 / Vollmer Road): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 5 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.
4
22.5 mi into trip | ~36m in | CH B66 / Vollmer Road

Turn left onto CH B66 / Vollmer Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
3
25.5 mi into trip | ~42m in | Western Avenue

Turn right onto Western Avenue

Navigation decision point

3
26.5 mi into trip | ~43m in | West 207th Street

Turn left onto West 207th Street

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Cicero Avenue 10.8 mi 16m
South Cicero Avenue 10.6 mi 17m
Vollmer Road 3 mi 5m
Western Avenue 1 mi 1m
South Laramie Avenue 0.6 mi 1m
West 31st Street 0.5 mi <1m
West 207th Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Cicero Avenue — 10.8 mi, about 16m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cicero, IL and Olympia Fields, 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

11 mi · 16 min · Cicero Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5

Turn left onto CH B66

3.0 mi · 5 min · Vollmer Road
Use the right lane.
6

Turn right onto Western Avenue

1.0 mi · 1 min · Western Avenue
7

Turn left onto West 207th Street

49 ft · 2 sec · West 207th Street
8

Arrive at destination

West 207th Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.14 one way

$8.29 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $4.55 $9.10
premium $4.89 $5.10 $10.20
diesel $5.61 $5.85 $11.70

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.3 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 7.9 0 $2.78 $1.27
Efficient EV 6.6 0 $2.32 $1.06
EV Truck/SUV 10.6 0 $3.71 $1.70

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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Cicero, IL

Night in Cicero on Thursday

Local time

9:13 PM

CDT

Current temp

52°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Olympia Fields, IL

Night in Olympia Fields on Thursday

Local time

9:13 PM

CDT

Current temp

71°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

19 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

43m 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 Olympia Fields, IL covers 26.5 miles and takes about 43m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Cicero Avenue, South Cicero Avenue, Vollmer Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.3 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 $4.14 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 43m drive. You will face about 5 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 1.1 miles (IL 50 / South Cicero Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 22.5 miles (CH B66 / Vollmer Road): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Cicero, IL to Olympia Fields, IL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Pullman National Historical Park.

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