Origin
Cicero, IL
Late night in Cicero on Tuesday
Local time
4:11 AM
CDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Cicero, IL to Oak Forest, IL
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
29m
Distance
17.9 mi
29 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
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.
Oak Forest, IL
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Trip Overview
Traveling from Cicero to Oak Forest covers a brief 17.9-mile distance, making this a straightforward journey through the Illinois Midwest. You can expect to reach your destination in roughly 29 minutes, assuming standard traffic conditions. Since this trip is quite short, it serves perfectly as a simple day excursion that requires no overnight accommodations. Budgeting approximately $3 for fuel should be more than enough to cover the entire transit. Because you will be navigating entirely via local roads rather than interstates, this route is ideal for those who prefer to keep their travel within the local region without the intensity of highway driving.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Cicero Avenue | 10.6 mi | 17m |
| Cicero Avenue | 5.6 mi | 8m |
| South Laramie Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| West 159th Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| West 31st Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
South Cicero Avenue
— 10.6 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cicero, IL and Oak Forest, IL.
1
Start on South Laramie Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
South Laramie Avenue
2
Turn left onto West 31st Street
0.5 mi
·
58 sec
·
West 31st Street
3
Turn right onto IL 50
11 mi
·
17 min
·
South Cicero Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Continue on IL 50
5.6 mi
·
8 min
·
Cicero Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Turn right onto US 6
0.5 mi
·
46 sec
·
West 159th Street
6
Continue on US 6
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
West 159th Street
7
Turn right
63 ft
·
9 sec
8
Turn left
116 ft
·
8 sec
9
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 55 decision points cluster between mile 0.6 and 17.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.6 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
West 31st Street
Turn left onto West 31st Street
Navigation decision point
6
1.1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
IL 50 / South Cicero Avenue
Turn right onto IL 50 / South Cicero Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
17.3 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
US 6 / West 159th Street
Turn right onto US 6 / West 159th Street
Navigation decision point
4
17.9 mi into trip
|
~29m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
4
17.9 mi into trip
|
~29m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.80 one way
$5.60 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.07 | $6.15 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.44 | $6.89 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.95 | $7.90 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.88 | $0.86 |
| Efficient EV | 4.5 | 0 | $1.57 | $0.72 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.51 | $1.15 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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
Oak Forest, IL
Late night in Oak Forest on Tuesday
Local time
4:11 AM
CDT
Current temp
44°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
19 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.
What kind of drive is this?
This 17.9-mile journey is entirely local, meaning you will encounter zero highway driving during your trip. You will spend much of your time on South Cicero Avenue, which serves as the longest uninterrupted stretch of the route at 10.6 miles. Because the path is turn-heavy, you should remain alert and prepared for frequent adjustments throughout the drive. Expect a steady, hands-on experience as you transition through the local landscape using South Laramie Avenue and other surface streets. The lack of high-speed highway segments gives the drive a consistent, moderate pace from start to finish.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.6 mi on South Cicero Avenue.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
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.
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 5 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 (IL 50 / South Cicero Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 17.3 miles (US 6 / West 159th Street): Navigation decision point.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
674 ft
595 ft
Total Climb
162 ft
Total Descent
92 ft
Highest Point
674 ft
~17.9 mi in
Elevation Range
79 ft
About the Cities
Starting 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 29m. Total distance: 17.9 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
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 10.6 miles on South Cicero 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: at 0.6 miles (West 31st Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (IL 50 / South Cicero Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 17.3 miles (US 6 / West 159th Street): Navigation decision point.
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 Oak Forest, 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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