Origin
Maywood, IL
Morning in Maywood on Saturday
Local time
9:21 AM
CDT
Current temp
71°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Maywood, IL to Cicero, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
12m
Distance
7 mi
11 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 11m
★
6 AM
0h 12m
8 AM
0h 15m
10 AM
0h 13m
12 PM
0h 13m
3 PM
0h 13m
5 PM
0h 14m
8 PM
0h 12m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Maywood, IL
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Trip Overview
This quick 7-mile drive from Maywood, IL to Cicero, IL takes approximately 12 minutes and is perfect for a single-day trip. You'll primarily navigate the Eisenhower Expressway and South Laramie Avenue, with about half of the journey on highways. With a minimal fuel cost of around $1, this route is a budget-friendly option. The mixed drive profile means you'll experience a blend of highway speeds and local road conditions. Given its short distance, it's a straightforward transit within the Midwest region, making it easily manageable for a quick excursion.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 12m. Total distance: 7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
12m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (52%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a mixed drive experience on this 7-mile trip, with 52% of it on highways like the Eisenhower Expressway. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 3.7 miles on the Eisenhower Expressway, allowing for some consistent speed. As you transition from the expressway to South Laramie Avenue and South 9th Avenue, the character of the drive will change, incorporating more local traffic and intersections. This blend offers a varied feel behind the wheel, moving from open highway to more urban road segments.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Eisenhower Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 3.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near School 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 12m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (School Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (South 9th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
School Street
At end of road, turn left onto School Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
South 9th Avenue
Turn left onto South 9th Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
0.7 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the ramp toward I 290 East, IL 110 East
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 290 East, IL 110 East
5
0.9 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
I 290; IL 110 / Eisenhower Expressway
Merge onto I 290; IL 110 / Eisenhower Expressway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
4.6 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Take the exit toward Central Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 23B
Toward Central Avenue
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Eisenhower Expressway | 3.7 mi | 4m |
| South Laramie Avenue | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| South 9th Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| West Roosevelt Road | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| South Central Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| School Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Bataan Drive | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Eisenhower Expressway
— 3.7 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Maywood, IL and Cicero, IL.
1
Start on this road
163 ft
·
17 sec
·
this road
2
At end of road, turn left onto School Street
215 ft
·
14 sec
·
School Street
3
Turn left onto South 9th Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
South 9th Avenue
4
Turn left onto Bataan Drive
201 ft
·
5 sec
·
Bataan Drive
5
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
Toward I 290 East, IL 110 East
6
Merge onto I 290; IL 110
3.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Eisenhower Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
Exit 23B
Toward Central Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Turn right onto South Central Avenue
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
South Central Avenue
9
Turn left onto West Roosevelt Road
0.5 mi
·
57 sec
·
West Roosevelt Road
10
Turn right onto South Laramie Avenue
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
South Laramie Avenue
11
Arrive at destination
South Laramie Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.09 one way
$2.19 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.20 | $2.40 |
| premium | $4.89 | $1.35 | $2.69 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.55 | $3.09 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.1 | 0 | $0.74 | $0.34 |
| Efficient EV | 1.8 | 0 | $0.61 | $0.28 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.98 | $0.45 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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
Cicero, IL
Morning in Cicero on Saturday
Local time
9:21 AM
CDT
Current temp
52°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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
12m 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 Maywood, IL to Cicero, IL covers 7 miles and takes about 12m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Eisenhower Expressway, South Laramie Avenue, South 9th Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.5 miles from Maywood, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.09 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 12m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (School Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (South 9th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
The route from Maywood, IL to Cicero, 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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