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Trip from Cicero, IL to Lemont, IL

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

32m

Distance

21.3 mi

34 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 30m ★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 38m
8 PM
0h 31m

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

historic village spanning Cook, DuPage and Will Counties in the U.S. state of Illinois

Lemont, IL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Cicero, IL to Lemont, IL covers 21.3 miles and takes about 32m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on West 31st Street, South Central Avenue, I 55 South for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.33 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 21.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

32m 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.

Drive Character

Expect a 32m drive with frequent turns across 21.3 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.
West 31st Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

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.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Cicero, IL to Lemont, IL is easy. At 32m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Cicero, IL to Lemont, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
West 31st Street
South Central Avenue
I 55 South
Adlai Stevenson Expressway
South Lemont Road
Lemont Road
State Street
East Illinois Street

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: West 31st Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on South Laramie Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · South Laramie Avenue
2

Turn right onto West 31st Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · West 31st Street
3

Turn left onto South Central Avenue

1.7 mi · 3 min · South Central Avenue
4

Take the ramp slight right toward I 55 South

0.5 mi · 1 min · I 55 South
5

Merge slight left onto Adlai Stevenson Expressway

14 mi · 19 min · Adlai Stevenson Expressway
6

Take the exit slight right toward South Lemont Road

0.3 mi · 51 sec · South Lemont Road
7

Turn straight onto Lemont Road

2.9 mi · 4 min · Lemont Road
8

Continue on State Street

0.2 mi · 30 sec · State Street
9

Turn left onto East Illinois Street

505 ft · 19 sec · East Illinois Street
10

Turn left onto Lemont Street

190 ft · 14 sec · Lemont Street
11

Turn left onto Main Street

456 ft · 18 sec · Main Street
12

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.33 one way

$6.66 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $3.66 $7.31
premium $4.89 $4.10 $8.20
diesel $5.61 $4.70 $9.41

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

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

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.4 0 $2.24 $1.02
Efficient EV 5.3 0 $1.86 $0.85
EV Truck/SUV 8.5 0 $2.98 $1.36

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 as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Cicero, IL

Morning in Cicero on Saturday

Local time

10:00 AM

CDT

Current temp

52°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Lemont, IL

Morning in Lemont on Saturday

Local time

10:00 AM

CDT

Current temp

68°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

16 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

32m 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 Lemont, IL covers 21.3 miles and takes about 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are West 31st Street, South Central Avenue, I 55 South. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 10.7 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 $3.33 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 Lemont, IL is easy. At 32m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Cicero, IL to Lemont, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Cicero, IL to Lemont, IL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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