Origin
Park Ridge, IL
Afternoon in Park Ridge on Friday
Local time
1:12 PM
CDT
Current temp
70°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Park Ridge, 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
29m
Distance
14 mi
23 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 27m
★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 35m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 35m
8 PM
0h 28m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Park Ridge, IL
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Trip Overview
This 14-mile drive from Park Ridge, IL to Cicero, IL will take you about 29 minutes, making it a perfect quick trip within the Midwest. With a minimal fuel cost of around $2 and no overnight stays recommended, this route is ideal for a single-day excursion. You'll primarily navigate local streets like North Laramie Avenue, South Northwest Highway, and North Central Avenue, so expect a rather turn-heavy experience. This straightforward journey offers a practical way to travel between two Illinois communities without the need for extensive planning.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 14 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
29m 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
This local drive is characterized by its numerous turns and lack of highway travel, with a 0% highway share. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 4.9 miles on North Laramie Avenue, offering a brief period of consistent cruising before you're back to navigating intersections. Expect a dynamic driving experience as you transition between different local roads, requiring your attention to navigate the various turns and traffic patterns characteristic of a dense urban area. It's a distinctly non-highway experience from start to finish.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Laramie Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 4.9 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 North Greenwood Avenue.
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 29m drive. You will face about 7 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 (North Greenwood Avenue): Navigation decision point; near the start (West Touhy Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 4.9 miles (West Goodman Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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North Greenwood Avenue
Turn left onto North Greenwood Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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West Touhy Avenue
Turn left onto West Touhy Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
4.9 mi into trip
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~9m in
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West Goodman Street
At end of road, turn left onto West Goodman Street
Navigation decision point
5
8.5 mi into trip
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~17m in
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West Grand Avenue
Turn left onto West Grand Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
9.1 mi into trip
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~18m in
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North Laramie Avenue
Turn right onto North Laramie Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Laramie Avenue | 4.9 mi | 11m |
| South Northwest Highway | 4 mi | 7m |
| North Central Avenue | 3.9 mi | 8m |
| West Touhy Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| West Grand Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| West Goodman Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| North Greenwood Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| South Laramie Avenue | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
North Laramie Avenue
— 4.9 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Park Ridge, IL and Cicero, IL.
1
Start on this road
24 ft
·
7 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto North Greenwood Avenue
92 ft
·
10 sec
·
North Greenwood Avenue
3
Turn left onto West Touhy Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
West Touhy Avenue
4
Turn slight right onto South Northwest Highway
4.0 mi
·
7 min
·
South Northwest Highway
5
Turn right onto North Central Avenue
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
North Central Avenue
6
At end of road, turn left onto West Goodman Street
274 ft
·
10 sec
·
West Goodman Street
7
Turn right onto North Central Avenue
3.6 mi
·
7 min
·
North Central Avenue
8
Turn left onto West Grand Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West Grand Avenue
Use the left lane.
9
Turn right onto North Laramie Avenue
4.9 mi
·
11 min
·
North Laramie Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
10
Arrive at destination
South Laramie Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.19 one way
$4.38 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.40 | $4.81 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.69 | $5.39 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.09 | $6.18 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.47 | $0.67 |
| Efficient EV | 3.5 | 0 | $1.22 | $0.56 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.96 | $0.90 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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 Friday
Local time
1:12 PM
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
18 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
29m 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 Park Ridge, IL to Cicero, IL covers 14 miles and takes about 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North Laramie Avenue, South Northwest Highway, North Central Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7 miles from Park Ridge, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.19 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 29m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (North Greenwood Avenue): Navigation decision point; near the start (West Touhy Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 4.9 miles (West Goodman Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Park Ridge, 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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