Origin
Oak Brook, IL
Late night in Oak Brook on Friday
Local time
3:21 AM
CDT
Current temp
71°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Oak Brook, IL to Cicero, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
19m
Distance
10.4 mi
17 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 18m
★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 19m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Oak Brook, IL
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Trip Overview
This short, 10.4-mile drive from Oak Brook, IL, to Cicero, IL, is a quick 19-minute trip perfect for a single day. It primarily uses local roads like West Cermak Road and York Road, with no highway driving involved. Given its brief duration and low fuel cost of around $2, this route is easily manageable for a single outing. You'll be staying within the Midwest region, specifically within Illinois, for the entire journey. This is a straightforward local drive, ideal for when you need to get from point A to point B efficiently without a long commitment.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 19m. Total distance: 10.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
19m 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 turn-heavy local drive on this route, with no highway segments to speak of. Your journey will largely follow West Cermak Road, which forms the longest uninterrupted stretch at 8.6 miles. You'll also navigate parts of York Road and 22nd Street. This type of drive means you'll be interacting with local traffic and potentially more intersections. It's the kind of route where paying attention to traffic signals and local road conditions is key, rather than settling in for a long, open-road cruise.
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 Cermak Road is the longest continuous segment at about 8.6 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 early in the drive near York Road.
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 19m drive. You will face about 2 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 (York Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 10 miles (South Laramie Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
2 of 2 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
|
York Road
Turn left onto York Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
10 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
South Laramie Avenue
Turn right onto South Laramie Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Cermak Road | 8.6 mi | 16m |
| York Road | 1 mi | 1m |
| 22nd Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| South Laramie Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Oak Brook Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
West Cermak Road
— 8.6 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Oak Brook, IL and Cicero, IL.
1
Start on Oak Brook Road
71 ft
·
8 sec
·
Oak Brook Road
2
Turn left onto York Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
York Road
Use the left lane.
3
Turn right onto 22nd Street
0.5 mi
·
51 sec
·
22nd Street
4
Continue on West Cermak Road
6.0 mi
·
10 min
·
West Cermak Road
Use the left lane.
5
Continue on West Cermak Road
2.6 mi
·
5 min
·
West Cermak Road
Use the left lane.
6
Turn right onto South Laramie Avenue
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
·
South Laramie Avenue
Use the right lane.
7
Arrive at destination
South Laramie Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.63 one way
$3.25 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.79 | $3.57 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.00 | $4.00 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.30 | $4.59 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.09 | $0.50 |
| Efficient EV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.91 | $0.42 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.46 | $0.67 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Late night in Cicero on Friday
Local time
3:21 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
19m 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 Oak Brook, IL to Cicero, IL covers 10.4 miles and takes about 19m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West Cermak Road, York Road, 22nd Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.2 miles from Oak Brook, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.63 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 19m drive. You will face about 2 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (York Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 10 miles (South Laramie Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Oak Brook, IL to Cicero, IL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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