Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
16m
Distance
8.9 mi
14 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bridgeview, IL
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This short, 8.9-mile drive from Cicero, IL, to Bridgeview, IL, is easily manageable within a single day, taking about 16 minutes. The route primarily utilizes South Harlem Avenue and South Central Avenue, with a brief stint on the Adlai Stevenson Expressway, making up about 14% of the journey on highways. With a modest estimated fuel cost of $1, this trip is very budget-friendly. Given its brief duration and local character, it's perfect for a quick excursion without the need for an overnight stay. You'll be staying within the Midwest region throughout this Illinois journey.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Harlem Avenue | 3.6 mi | 6m |
| South Central Avenue | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| Adlai Stevenson Expressway | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| South Laramie Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| West 31st Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| 78th Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Cicero, IL and Bridgeview, IL.
Start on South Laramie Avenue
Turn right onto West 31st Street
Turn left onto South Central Avenue
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 55
Take the exit
Turn left onto IL 43
Turn right onto 78th Street
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.6 and 4.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn right onto West 31st Street
Navigation decision point
Turn left onto South Central Avenue
Navigation decision point
Take the ramp toward I 55 South
Navigation decision point
Merge onto I 55 / Adlai Stevenson Expressway
Merge point - match speed before joining
Take the exit toward IL 43: Harlem Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$1.39 one way
$2.78 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.53 | $3.06 |
| premium | $4.89 | $1.71 | $3.43 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.97 | $3.93 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.93 | $0.43 |
| Efficient EV | 2.2 | 0 | $0.78 | $0.36 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.25 | $0.57 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Morning in Cicero on Tuesday
Local time
7:09 AM
CDT
Current temp
55°F
Sunny
Destination
Morning in Bridgeview on Tuesday
Local time
7:09 AM
CDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Expect a turn-heavy local drive for most of this trip, with only a 14% highway share. Your longest uninterrupted stretch will be about 3.6 miles along South Harlem Avenue. The character of the road is mostly local, meaning you'll likely encounter more traffic signals and intersections compared to a pure highway experience. This isn't a high-speed, open-road journey, but rather a more engaged drive through urban and suburban landscapes.
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 0.6 miles in near West 31st Street.
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 16m 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: at 0.6 miles (West 31st Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (South Central Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 2.9 miles: Navigation decision point.
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).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 16m. Total distance: 8.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
16m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (14%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
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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