Origin
Pana, IL
Afternoon in Pana on Saturday
Local time
12:41 PM
CDT
Current temp
73°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Pana, 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
4h 10m
Distance
215.2 mi
346 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$34
one way
EV Charging
Excellent
17 DC fast
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
3h 57m
★
6 AM
4h 10m
8 AM
4h 36m
10 AM
4h 19m
12 PM
4h 17m
3 PM
4h 21m
5 PM
4h 35m
8 PM
4h 2m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Pana, IL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Pana, IL to Cicero, IL covers 215.2 miles and takes about 4h 10m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 57, US 51, I 72 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 106.9 miles on I 57. At current regular gas prices, budget about $33.64 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
107.6 miles from Pana, IL
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 1m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 57 | 106.9 mi | 1h 54m |
| US 51 | 46.1 mi | 51m |
| I 72 | 36.6 mi | 39m |
| Cicero Avenue | 10.8 mi | 17m |
| South Cicero Avenue | 10.6 mi | 17m |
| North 2600 East Road | 1 mi | 1m |
| South Laramie Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Jackson Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
I 57
— 106.9 mi, about 1h 54m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pana, IL and Cicero, IL.
1
Start on East 2nd Street
84 ft
·
7 sec
·
East 2nd Street
2
Turn right onto US 51; IL 16
463 ft
·
8 sec
·
South Poplar Street
3
Turn right onto US 51; IL 16
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
East 1st Street
4
Turn left onto US 51; IL 16
382 ft
·
5 sec
·
Cedar Street
5
Turn right onto US 51; IL 16
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Jackson Street
6
Continue on US 51; IL 16
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
North 2600 East Road
7
Turn left onto US 51
46 mi
·
51 min
·
US 51
8
Continue on I 72
37 mi
·
39 min
·
I 72
9
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
Exit 182B
Toward I 57 North: Chicago
10
Merge onto I 57
107 mi
·
1 hr 54 min
·
I 57
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
Exit 342
Toward Vollmer Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Keep slight left at fork
522 ft
·
17 sec
Exit 342
Toward Vollmer Road West
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
13
Turn right onto CH B66
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
·
Vollmer Road
14
Turn left onto IL 50
11 mi
·
17 min
·
Cicero Avenue
Use the left lane.
15
Continue on IL 50
11 mi
·
17 min
·
South Cicero Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Turn left onto West 31st Street
0.5 mi
·
58 sec
·
West 31st Street
Use the left lane.
17
Turn right onto South Laramie Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
South Laramie Avenue
18
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 107.6 miles from Pana, IL, or about 2h 1m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 106.9 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 47 miles or 55m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 107.6 miles or 2h 1m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 15m
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 Pana, 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 Pana, IL
This is one driving day of about 215.2 miles and 4h 10m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 47 miles from Pana, 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 I 57 for about 106.9 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
108 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 47 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 107.6 miles from Pana, IL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before I 57 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 106.9 miles.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 135 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 214.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 51; IL 16 / South Poplar Street
Turn right onto US 51; IL 16 / South Poplar Street
Navigation decision point
5
84.8 mi into trip
|
~1h 36m in
Take the exit toward I 57 North: Chicago
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 182B
Toward I 57 North: Chicago
7
192 mi into trip
|
~3h 31m in
Take the exit toward Vollmer Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 342
Toward Vollmer Road
9
192.2 mi into trip
|
~3h 32m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Vollmer Road West
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Exit 342
Toward Vollmer Road West
6
214.1 mi into trip
|
~4h 7m in
|
West 31st Street
Turn left onto West 31st Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$33.64 one way
$67.29 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
75 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $36.94 | $73.88 |
| premium | $4.89 | $41.41 | $82.83 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $47.51 | $95.03 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$34
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$59–$84
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 75.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
EV Charging Along Route
17 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent
Universal Charging Station
Decatur, Illinois
Other
1 DCFC
Electric Vehicle Charging Station
Decatur, Illinois
Other
1 DCFC
EV Connect Charging Station
Champaign, Illinois
EV Connect
1 DCFC
Tesla Supercharger
Champaign, Illinois
Tesla
1 DCFC
Nissan Charging Station
Decatur, Illinois
Other
1 DCFC
Electrify America Charging Station
Champaign, Illinois
Electrify America
1 DCFC
Nissan Charging Station
Champaign, Illinois
Other
1 DCFC
Circle K | Electric Vehicle Charging Station
Champaign, Illinois
Other
1 DCFC
Other: 7
ChargePoint: 6
EV Connect: 2
Tesla: 1
Electrify America: 1
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $23 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 64.6 | 0 | $22.60 | $10.33 |
| Efficient EV | 53.8 | 0 | $18.83 | $8.61 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 86.1 | 1 | $30.13 | $13.77 |
Gas CO2
75 kg
EV CO2
25 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.
Destination
Cicero, IL
Afternoon in Cicero on Saturday
Local time
12:41 PM
CDT
Current temp
52°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
21 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
4h 10m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
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...
8 mi from route
~19 min detour
Free
near mile 200.4
Caution: Road Construction Near the Park
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
What kind of drive is this?
This is a 4h 10m highway drive covering 215.2 miles, with most of the trip on I 57 and US 51. The longest continuous stretch is about 106.9 miles on I 57.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 57 is the longest continuous segment at about 106.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 57 and US 51. You will hit about 13 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near US 51; IL 16 / South Poplar Street.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 215.2 miles you will encounter 13 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: near the start (US 51; IL 16 / South Poplar Street): Navigation decision point; at 84.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 192 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Pana, IL to Cicero, IL, road signs begin pointing toward Vollmer Road West along the way.
Vollmer Road West
192.2 mi in
|
~3h 32m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 4h 10m. Total distance: 215.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
4h 10m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (88%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Pana, IL to Cicero, IL covers 215.2 miles and takes about 4h 10m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 57, US 51, I 72. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 107.6 miles from Pana, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $33.64 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. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 215.2 miles you will encounter 13 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: near the start (US 51; IL 16 / South Poplar Street): Navigation decision point; at 84.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 192 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Pana, IL to Cicero, IL, road signs begin pointing toward Vollmer Road West along the way.
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, NREL for EV charging, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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