Origin
Oak Park, IL
Morning in Oak Park on Friday
Local time
11:11 AM
CDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Oak Park, 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
9m
Distance
4.3 mi
7 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 9m
★
6 AM
0h 10m
8 AM
0h 11m
10 AM
0h 10m
12 PM
0h 10m
3 PM
0h 10m
5 PM
0h 11m
8 PM
0h 9m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Oak Park, IL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Oak Park, IL to Cicero, IL covers 4.3 miles and takes about 9m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on South Laramie Avenue, South Central Avenue, West Madison Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 1.4 miles on South Laramie Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.67 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 9m. Total distance: 4.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
9m 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 9m drive with frequent turns across 4.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Laramie Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 1.4 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 0.2 miles in near Washington Boulevard.
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 9m 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 0.2 miles (Washington Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (North Austin Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.4 miles (South Central Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Washington Boulevard
Turn left onto Washington Boulevard
Navigation decision point
6
0.7 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
North Austin Boulevard
Turn right onto North Austin Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
1.4 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
South Central Avenue
Turn right onto South Central Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
4
2.4 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
West Roosevelt Road
Turn left onto West Roosevelt Road
Navigation decision point
4
2.9 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
South Laramie Avenue
Turn right onto South Laramie Avenue
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Laramie Avenue | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| South Central Avenue | 1 mi | 2m |
| West Madison Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Washington Boulevard | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| West Roosevelt Road | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| South Ridgeland Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| North Austin Boulevard | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
South Laramie Avenue
— 1.4 mi, about 2m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Oak Park, IL and Cicero, IL.
1
Start on South Ridgeland Avenue
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
South Ridgeland Avenue
2
Turn left onto Washington Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Washington Boulevard
3
Turn right onto North Austin Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
North Austin Boulevard
Use the right lane.
4
Turn left onto West Madison Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West Madison Street
5
Turn right onto South Central Avenue
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
South Central Avenue
Use the straight lane.
6
Turn left onto West Roosevelt Road
0.5 mi
·
57 sec
·
West Roosevelt Road
7
Turn right onto South Laramie Avenue
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
South Laramie Avenue
8
Arrive at destination
South Laramie Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.67 one way
$1.34 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $0.74 | $1.48 |
| premium | $4.89 | $0.83 | $1.65 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $0.95 | $1.90 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 1.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $0 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1.3 | 0 | $0.45 | $0.21 |
| Efficient EV | 1.1 | 0 | $0.38 | $0.17 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 1.7 | 0 | $0.60 | $0.28 |
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 Friday
Local time
11:11 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
16 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
9m 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 Park, IL to Cicero, IL covers 4.3 miles and takes about 9m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South Laramie Avenue, South Central Avenue, West Madison Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 2.1 miles from Oak Park, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $0.67 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 9m 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 0.2 miles (Washington Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (North Austin Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.4 miles (South Central Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Oak Park, 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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