Origin
Cicero, IL
Late night in Cicero on Friday
Local time
2:49 AM
CDT
Current temp
71°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Cicero, IL to River Forest, IL
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
13m
Distance
6.5 mi
10 km
Drive Score
7/10
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 14m
8 AM
0h 16m
10 AM
0h 15m
12 PM
0h 14m
3 PM
0h 15m
5 PM
0h 16m
8 PM
0h 13m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Cicero, IL
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River Forest, IL
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Trip Overview
Cicero, IL to River Forest, IL is 6.5 miles and takes about 13m via South Laramie Avenue and South Harlem Avenue, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Midwest region and the state of Illinois, making it a convenient local excursion. Given the minimal distance and duration, it's an easy drive that won't require extensive planning or an overnight stay. You'll primarily be navigating surface roads, so expect typical suburban traffic patterns. It's a straightforward route perfect for when you need to get from point A to point B quickly within the greater Chicago area.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Laramie Avenue | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| South Harlem Avenue | 1.7 mi | 4m |
| Eisenhower Expressway | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| West Flournoy Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Augusta Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
South Laramie Avenue
— 1.8 mi, about 3m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cicero, IL and River Forest, IL.
1
Start on South Laramie Avenue
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
South Laramie Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
2
Turn left onto West Flournoy Street
0.5 mi
·
55 sec
·
West Flournoy Street
3
Continue on this road
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
this road
Toward I 290 West
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
4
Merge onto I 290; IL 110
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Eisenhower Expressway
5
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
Exit 21B
Toward IL 43: Harlem Avenue
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
6
Turn right onto IL 43
1.7 mi
·
4 min
·
South Harlem Avenue
7
Turn left onto Augusta Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Augusta Street
Use the left lane.
8
Arrive at destination
Augusta Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 65 decision points cluster between mile 1.8 and 6.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
3
1.8 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
West Flournoy Street
Turn left onto West Flournoy Street
Navigation decision point
3
2.3 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Continue toward I 290 West
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
Toward I 290 West
3
2.5 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
I 290; IL 110 / Eisenhower Expressway
Merge onto I 290; IL 110 / Eisenhower Expressway
Merge point - match speed before joining
7
4.1 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Take the exit toward IL 43: Harlem Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Exit 21B
Toward IL 43: Harlem Avenue
5
6.1 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
Augusta Street
Turn left onto Augusta Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.01 one way
$2.02 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.32 | $1.11 | $2.21 |
| premium | $4.93 | $1.26 | $2.52 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $1.43 | $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, 2026-08-31.
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.
Destination
River Forest, IL
Late night in River Forest on Friday
Local time
2:49 AM
CDT
Current temp
71°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
13m 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 drive is primarily on surface roads, with about 25% of the route on highways like the Eisenhower Expressway. Your longest continuous stretch on a single road will be 1.8 miles on South Laramie Avenue. You can expect a mostly surface road experience, meaning you'll likely encounter traffic lights and intersections regularly. The transition to the Eisenhower Expressway will offer a brief period of higher speeds before you return to local streets.
Only 25% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
8 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 1.8 mi on South Laramie Avenue.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
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 1.8 miles in near West Flournoy Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 13m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.8 miles (West Flournoy Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 2.5 miles (I 290; IL 110 / Eisenhower Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining.
About the Cities
Starting in Cicero, IL
Full guide →Founded 1867
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.
Top landmarks
- • Hawthorne Works — Factory complex in Cicero, Illinois
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 13m. Total distance: 6.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
13m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (25%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 1.8 miles on South Laramie 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 1.8 miles (West Flournoy Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 2.5 miles (I 290; IL 110 / Eisenhower Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at River 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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