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Trip from Moline, IL to Cicero, IL

Data updated 2 hours ago

Drive Time

3h 11m

Distance

164.5 mi

265 km

Drive Score

10/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$26

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

32 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 36 min
4 AM
2h 59m ★
6 AM
3h 11m
8 AM
3h 35m
10 AM
3h 19m
12 PM
3h 17m
3 PM
3h 20m
5 PM
3h 33m
8 PM
3h 4m

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

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Moline, IL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Moline, IL to Cicero, IL covers 164.5 miles and takes about 3h 11m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway, I 88, John Deere Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 97 miles on Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $25.72 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

82.3 miles from Moline, IL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 35m into the drive .

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Drive Character

The drive from Moline, IL to Cicero, IL covers 164.5 miles and takes about 3h 11m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway is the longest continuous segment at about 97 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near 19th Street.

Route Complexity 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 164.5 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (19th Street): Navigation decision point; at 3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 149 miles (I 88; IL 110 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 11 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | 19th Street

Turn right onto 19th Street

Navigation decision point

4
3 mi into trip | ~4m in

Take the exit toward IL 5 East

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Toward IL 5 East
6
149 mi into trip | ~2h 49m in | I 88; IL 110 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway

Keep slight right at fork onto I 88; IL 110 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
155.1 mi into trip | ~2h 56m 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
162.1 mi into trip | ~3h 6m 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
Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway 97 mi 1h 48m
I 88 43.8 mi 46m
John Deere Road 10.6 mi 15m
Eisenhower Expressway 7 mi 9m
I 74 2.3 mi 2m
South Laramie Avenue 1.4 mi 2m
West Roosevelt Road 0.5 mi <1m
South Central Avenue 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway — 97 mi, about 1h 48m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on 5th Avenue

0.2 mi · 41 sec · 5th Avenue
2

Turn right onto 19th Street

0.2 mi · 29 sec · 19th Street
3

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 43 sec
4

Merge onto I 74; US 6

2.3 mi · 2 min · I 74; US 6
5

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 35 sec
Toward IL 5 East
6

Merge onto IL 5

11 mi · 15 min · John Deere Road
7

Keep slight left at fork onto IL 5; IL 92

0.3 mi · 23 sec · IL 5; IL 92
8

Continue on I 88; IL 92

44 mi · 46 min · I 88; IL 92
9

Continue on I 88; IL 110

91 mi · 1 hr 40 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Keep slight right at fork onto I 88; IL 110

6.0 mi · 7 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Merge onto I 290; IL 110

7.0 mi · 9 min · Eisenhower Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 33 sec
Exit 23B Toward Central Avenue Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Turn right onto South Central Avenue

0.3 mi · 44 sec · South Central Avenue
14

Turn left onto West Roosevelt Road

0.5 mi · 57 sec · West Roosevelt Road
15

Turn right onto South Laramie Avenue

1.4 mi · 2 min · South Laramie Avenue
16

Arrive at destination

South Laramie Avenue

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 82.3 miles from Moline, IL, or about 1h 35m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 97 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 1h 32m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 82.3 miles or 1h 35m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 33m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Cicero, IL than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Moline, IL so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Moline, IL

This is one driving day of about 164.5 miles and 3h 11m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Moline, IL.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway for about 97 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 82.3 mi from Moline, IL · 1h 35m into the drive

Downtown Rockford, IL, IL

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Rockford, IL

82 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Rockford, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Rockford, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 82.3 miles from Moline, IL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 97 miles.

Arriving in Cicero, IL

The final approach into Cicero, IL usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Cicero, IL.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Pullman National Historical Park

Pullman National Historical Park

National Historical Park

In a growing Chicago neighborhood, diverse people and stories intertwined. All were seeking opportunity. Some succeeded. Others were limited—by race, gender, or economic status. Their stories came tog...

13 mi from route ~32 min detour Free near mile 164.5
Caution: Road Construction Near the Park
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$25.72 one way

$51.44 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 58 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $28.24 $56.47
premium $4.89 $31.66 $63.31
diesel $5.61 $36.32 $72.64

Estimated Tolls: $5.82

Reagan Memorial Tollway (97 mi) $5.82

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$26

Tolls

$6

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$57–$82

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 57.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

EV Charging Along Route

32 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Woodman's Markets - Tesla Supercharger

North Aurora, IL

Tesla

16 DCFC

Meijer - Tesla Supercharger

Aurora, IL

Tesla

12 DCFC

Hy-Vee - Tesla Supercharger

Davenport, IA

Tesla

8 DCFC

Hy-Vee - Tesla Supercharger

Moline, IL

Tesla

8 DCFC

Casey's General Store - Tesla Supercharger

Rochelle, IL

Tesla

8 DCFC

Kwik Star 280 Davenport

Davenport, IA

CHARGELAB

4 DCFC

Smart Hyundai of Davenport - L3

Davenport, IA

Blink Network

4 DCFC

Davenport IA

Davenport, IA

CHARGELAB

4 DCFC

ChargePoint Network: 9 Tesla: 5 Blink Network: 3 UNIVERSAL: 3 CHARGELAB: 2 EV Connect: 2 eVgo Network: 1 SWTCH: 1 IN_CHARGE: 1 NAYAX_ENERGY: 1 RED_E: 1 BP_PULSE: 1 SHELL_RECHARGE: 1 Electrify America: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $17 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 49.4 0 $17.27 $7.90
Efficient EV 41.1 0 $14.39 $6.58
EV Truck/SUV 65.8 0 $23.03 $10.53

Gas CO2

58 kg

EV CO2

19 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 data refreshed 5 days ago

Origin

Moline, IL

Evening in Moline on Tuesday

Local time

7:46 PM

CDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Cicero, IL

Evening in Cicero on Tuesday

Local time

7:46 PM

CDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

1 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

3h 11m 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 Moline, IL to Cicero, IL covers 164.5 miles and takes about 3h 11m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway, I 88, John Deere Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 82.3 miles from Moline, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $25.72 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 164.5 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (19th Street): Navigation decision point; at 3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 149 miles (I 88; IL 110 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Moline, IL to Cicero, IL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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