Cicero, IL Road Trips
With 15 routes heading out and 34 heading in, Cicero, IL works well as a modest departure point in the Midwest. Routes from here tend to cover serious ground — the average trip runs 270 miles, so plan for multi-day adventures. Most routes from Cicero, IL head south, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Trip Routes
49
Longest Drive
358.6 mi
Metropolis, IL
Quickest Drive
3h 54m
Chatham, IL
Plan Around Cicero, IL
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if Cicero, IL is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From Cicero, IL
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Cicero, IL
Cicero, IL to Somerset, IL
Cicero, IL to Carbondale, IL
Cicero, IL to Newport, IL
Cicero, IL to Granite City, IL
Cicero, IL to Washington Park, IL
Cicero, IL to Alton, IL
Cicero, IL to Maryville, IL
Cicero, IL to Glen Carbon, IL
Cicero, IL to Rosewood Heights, IL
Cicero, IL to Carlyle, IL
Cicero, IL to City of Greenville, IL
Cicero, IL to Gillespie, IL
Cicero, IL to Macomb, IL
Cicero, IL to Pana, IL
Cicero, IL to Chatham, IL
Driving from Cicero, IL
Expect an average of 270 miles and about 5h 7m behind the wheel when leaving Cicero, IL. This is long-haul territory. Most routes stretch past the 250-mile mark, so pack snacks and plan fuel stops. The longest mapped route runs 339 miles (6h 44m), while the shortest is just 205 miles.
Popular Destinations
Top road trip destinations from Cicero, IL are Somerset, IL (339.2 mi, 6h 44m), Carbondale, IL (325.9 mi, 6h 9m), Newport, IL (288.1 mi, 5h 22m), Granite City, IL (284.6 mi, 5h 21m), and Washington Park, IL (284.3 mi, 5h 19m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
Regular gas in IL currently averages around $3.77 per gallon. For the typical 270-mile trip from Cicero, IL, budget about $40 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.
Most trips take a half-day, so a morning start gets you there in time for lunch or an afternoon of exploring. The majority of destinations are to the south. Morning starts help you avoid the midday heat on longer drives.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 15 mapped routes leaving Cicero, IL and 34 routes heading into Cicero, IL, covering 49 total connections. Distances range from 205 to 339 miles.
The longest mapped route from Cicero, IL covers 339 miles and takes approximately 6h 44m. Shorter options start at just 205 miles.
The average route from Cicero, IL runs about 270 miles with a drive time of roughly 5h 7m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $3.77/gallon for regular), the average 270-mile trip from Cicero, IL costs roughly $40 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Cicero, IL include Somerset, IL, Carbondale, IL, Newport, IL and Granite City, IL. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Cicero, IL by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
83,223
Median Income
$68,548
Median Home Value
$236,000
Median Age
34.3
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Cicero, IL at a Glance
Founded
1867
Elevation
899 ft
Area
6 mi²
Notable People from Cicero, IL
A sampling of people born in Cicero, IL.
Paul Marcinkus
1922–2006
Catholic archbishop, former head of the Vatican Bank (1922-2006)
Robert Kurka
1921–1957
American musician and composer (1921–1957)
Roy Kral
1921–2002
American jazz pianist and vocalist (1921-2002)
George Cisar
1912–1979
American actor (1912-1979)
Bob Miner
1941–1994
American businessman (1941-1994)
John Edward Robinson
1943
American serial killer
JoBe Cerny
1947
American actor
Thomas Tyra
1933–1995
Composer, Arranger, Bandmaster, Music Educator (1933–1995)
Bill Hapac
1918–1967
American basketball player (1918-1967)
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Cicero, IL.
Hawthorne Works
Factory complex in Cicero, Illinois
City data from Wikidata (Q578221), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Cicero, IL
Cicero is a town of 81,000 people (2019) in the Chicagoland area, just west of the Chicago city limits. It became famous when gangster Al Capone moved here to escape from the Chicago Police in the early 1920s.
The Lithuanian Opera Company of Chicago was founded by Lithuanian Chicagoans in 1956, and presents operas in Lithuanian. It celebrated fifty years of existence in 2006, and operates as a not-for-profit organization. It is noteworthy for performing the rarely-staged Rossini's William Tell (1986) and Ponchielli's I Lituani (1981, 1983 and 1991), and also for contributing experienced chorus singers to the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Indio Restaurant, 6037 W Cermak Rd, ☏ +1 708 863-5714. La Quebrada, 4859 W Roosevelt Rd, ☏ +1 708 780-8110. Su-F 7:30AM-10PM, Sa 7:30AM-11PM. Regional dishes from the south of Mexico's Pacific Coast. One of the best places in the Chicago area to have a nice, authentic, sit-down Mexican meal. $9-16.
Cindy Lyn Motel, 5029 W Ogden Ave, ☏ +1 708 656-1730. Shamrock Motel, 1212 S Cicero Ave, ☏ +1 708 656-6670.
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA). runs the Pink Line from Chicago proper. The Pink Line runs parallel to Cermak Road, with stops at Cicero and 54th/Cermak (which has a secondary exit on Laramie Avenue). Metra operates the BNSF Line running between downtown Chicago and Aurora, with one stop in the city of Cicero located on Cicero Avenue near Ogden Avenue. Service is much less frequent than on the CTA Pink Line. The CTA operates the following routes: 12 Roosevelt starts on the Near South Side close to Downtown and travels along Roosevelt Road through the West Side, skirting the northern border of Cicero before terminating at Harrison Street and Central Avenue in Austin. 18 16th/18th starts in the Near South Side and travels through Pilsen and the Far West Side before terminating in Cicero at 16th Street and Cicero Avenue. 21 Cermak comes from the same neighborhoods as the 18, running along Cermak Road through Cicero before terminating in neighboring Berwyn. 54 Cicero starts in the Far Northwest Side and runs south along Cicero Avenue through the Far West Side, terminating in Cicero at Cicero Avenue and 24th Place. 54B South Cicero starts at the Ford City Mall on the Southwest Side and runs north along Cicero Avenue through the Southwest Side (passing by the Midway Airport stop on the Orange Line) and Cicero before terminating at Cermak Road and Kenton Avenue near the Cicero/Chicago border.
Travel tips adapted from Cicero on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
How Much Time Do You Have?
Pick your one-way drive time and see where you can go from Cicero, IL.
No routes in this time range.
destinations from Cicero, IL.
Trips to Cicero, IL
Metropolis, IL to Cicero, IL
Anna, IL to Cicero, IL
Sleepy Hollow, IL to Cicero, IL
Sparta, IL to Cicero, IL
Herrin, IL to Cicero, IL
Johnston City, IL to Cicero, IL
Columbia, IL to Cicero, IL
Logan, IL to Cicero, IL
Freeburg, IL to Cicero, IL
Centreville, IL to Cicero, IL
East Saint Louis, IL to Cicero, IL
Caseyville, IL to Cicero, IL
Nearby Hubs
Other cities within driving distance of Cicero, IL that also have route pages.
Escape Planner
Where to go from Cicero, IL?
Curated day trips, weekend getaways, and overnight routes — grouped by how much time you have and the kind of trip you want.
Drives from Cicero, IL in your inbox
Monthly note with new routes, weekend drive ideas, and seasonal picks for IL. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.
Browse more IL road trips or choose a route from Cicero, IL above.