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Trip from Brookfield, IL to Cicero, IL

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

12m

Distance

6.5 mi

10 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 12m ★
6 AM
0h 13m
8 AM
0h 15m
10 AM
0h 14m
12 PM
0h 14m
3 PM
0h 14m
5 PM
0h 15m
8 PM
0h 12m ★

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Brookfield, IL, IL

Brookfield, IL

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Trip Overview

Brookfield, IL to Cicero, IL is 6.5 miles and takes about 12m via Ogden Avenue, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Midwest region, connecting two Illinois locales. Expect a local drive feel, ideal for a quick hop between towns. Given its brevity, this route is perfect for a same-day excursion with no need for overnight stays, making it a straightforward choice for local travel.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Ogden Avenue 4.7 mi 9m
West 31st Street 0.7 mi 1m
South Laramie Avenue 0.6 mi 1m
Maple Avenue 0.5 mi 1m
Grant Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Ogden Avenue — 4.7 mi, about 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brookfield, IL and Cicero, IL.

1

Start on Grant Avenue

101 ft · 6 sec · Grant Avenue
2

Turn right onto Maple Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · Maple Avenue
3

Turn left onto US 34

4.7 mi · 9 min · Ogden Avenue
4

Turn slight right onto West 31st Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · West 31st Street
5

Turn left onto South Laramie Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · South Laramie Avenue
Use the left lane.
6

Arrive at destination

South Laramie Avenue

Heads-up: tricky spots

3 of 3

3 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 5.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Maple Avenue

Turn right onto Maple Avenue

Navigation decision point

3
0.5 mi into trip | ~1m in | US 34 / Ogden Avenue

Turn left onto US 34 / Ogden Avenue

Navigation decision point

6
5.9 mi into trip | ~11m in | South Laramie Avenue

Turn left onto South Laramie Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.02 one way

$2.03 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 2 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $1.12 $2.23
premium $4.89 $1.25 $2.50
diesel $5.61 $1.44 $2.87

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 2.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2 0 $0.68 $0.31
Efficient EV 1.6 0 $0.57 $0.26
EV Truck/SUV 2.6 0 $0.91 $0.42

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.

Forecast as of Apr 20, 2026

Origin

Brookfield, IL

Late night in Brookfield on Tuesday

Local time

3:09 AM

CDT

Current temp

64°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Cicero, IL

Late night in Cicero on Tuesday

Local time

3:09 AM

CDT

Current temp

63°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

1 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

12m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

This route is characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive,' with no highway time (0% highway share). The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 4.7 miles along Ogden Avenue. You'll be navigating primarily through local streets like Ogden Avenue, West 31st Street, and South Laramie Avenue, so be prepared for frequent turns and city traffic. This isn't a route for cruising; it's about getting from point A to point B efficiently within the urban landscape.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
6 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.7 mi on Ogden Avenue.

How Hard Is This Drive?

2/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Maple Avenue.

Driving Effort 2/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Brookfield, IL to Cicero, IL is easy. At 12m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Maple Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (US 34 / Ogden Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 5.9 miles (South Laramie Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.

About the Cities

Arriving in Cicero, IL

Full guide →

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.

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 12m. Total distance: 6.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

12m 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

Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 4.7 miles on Ogden Avenue. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Maple Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (US 34 / Ogden Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 5.9 miles (South Laramie Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.

Yes — Pullman National Historical Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Cicero, IL before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner 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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