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Trip from Cicero, IL to Sauk Village, IL

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 27, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

48m

Distance

32.2 mi

52 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 45m ★
6 AM
0h 49m
8 AM
0h 57m
10 AM
0h 52m
12 PM
0h 51m
3 PM
0h 52m
5 PM
0h 56m
8 PM
0h 46m

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

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Downtown Cicero, IL, IL

Cicero, IL

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village in Illinois, United States

Sauk Village, IL

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Trip Overview

Cicero, IL to Sauk Village, IL is 32.2 miles and takes about 48 minutes via Tri-State Tollway, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Midwest region and the state of Illinois, primarily utilizing major expressways and surface streets. It's a straightforward drive that’s easy to fit into a busy schedule, whether you're heading out in the morning or later in the afternoon. Given the minimal driving time, you won't need to plan for overnight stays or extensive breaks.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Tri-State Tollway 10.9 mi 14m
South Cicero Avenue 10.6 mi 17m
Calumet Expressway 5.9 mi 8m
Cicero Avenue 1.5 mi 2m
South Laramie Avenue 0.6 mi 1m
East Sauk Trail 0.5 mi 1m
West 31st Street 0.5 mi <1m
West 127th Street 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Tri-State Tollway — 10.9 mi, about 14m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cicero, IL and Sauk Village, 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

1.5 mi · 2 min · Cicero Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5

Turn left onto West 127th Street

0.3 mi · 37 sec · West 127th Street
Use the left lane.
6

Take the ramp

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward I 294 Toll South: Indiana Use the right lane.
7

Merge onto I 294

5.4 mi · 6 min · Tri-State Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Keep slight left at fork onto I 294

5.5 mi · 7 min · Tri-State Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 41 sec
Toward I 94 West, IL 394 South: Chicago, Danville Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Keep slight right at fork

0.6 mi · 1 min
Toward IL 394 South: Danville Use the slight right lane.
11

Merge onto IL 394

5.9 mi · 8 min · Calumet Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Turn left onto CH 11C

0.5 mi · 1 min · East Sauk Trail
Use the left lane.
13

Arrive at destination

CH 11C

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Downtown Mount Greenwood, IL, IL

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Mount Greenwood, IL

16 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Willowbrook, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 32 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Markham, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 16.1 miles from Cicero, IL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 10

5 decision points cluster between mile 1.1 and 25.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

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.
7
13.5 mi into trip | ~22m in

Take the ramp toward I 294 Toll South: Indiana

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Toward I 294 Toll South: Indiana
6
19.4 mi into trip | ~30m in | I 294 / Tri-State Tollway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 294 / Tri-State Tollway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
24.9 mi into trip | ~37m in

Take the exit toward I 94 West, IL 394 South: Chicago, Danville

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 94 West, IL 394 South: Chicago, Danvil...
7
25.2 mi into trip | ~38m in

Keep slight right at fork toward IL 394 South: Danville

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward IL 394 South: Danville

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.91 one way

$9.82 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.27 $5.41 $10.82
premium $4.81 $6.09 $12.19
diesel $5.40 $6.85 $13.70

Estimated Tolls: $0.65

Tri-state Tollway (10.9 mi) $0.65

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Tolls

$1

Total

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 11.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9.7 0 $3.38 $1.55
Efficient EV 8.1 0 $2.82 $1.29
EV Truck/SUV 12.9 0 $4.51 $2.06

Gas CO2

11 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (64% 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 26, 2026

Origin

Cicero, IL

Evening in Cicero on Sunday

Local time

7:53 PM

CDT

Current temp

60°F

Mostly Sunny

E 10 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 26 at 3:49PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 26 at 3:49PM CDT until May 2 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Destination

Sauk Village, IL

Evening in Sauk Village on Sunday

Local time

7:53 PM

CDT

Current temp

43°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

17 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

48m on the road

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.

What kind of drive is this?

This route is mostly surface roads with 18% on highways. You'll experience a 10.9-mile stretch on the Tri-State Tollway before transitioning to surface streets like South Cicero Avenue and the Calumet Expressway. Expect frequent exits and changes in speed limits as you move from the tollway to local roads. The latter part of the drive will involve navigating more urbanized areas with typical traffic patterns.

Only 18% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.9 mi on Tri-State Tollway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

9/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.1 miles in near IL 50 / South Cicero Avenue.

Driving Effort 9/10

Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 32.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 48m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1.1 miles (IL 50 / South Cicero Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 13.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 19.4 miles (I 294 / Tri-State Tollway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Cicero, IL to Sauk Village, IL, road signs begin pointing toward Danville along the way.

Danville

24.9 mi in | ~37m

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 48m. Total distance: 32.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

48m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 10.9 miles on Tri-State Tollway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.65 in tolls one way, starting with Tri-state Tollway. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.

Yes — we found about 10 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Sauk Village, IL before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

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 1.1 miles (IL 50 / South Cicero Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 13.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 19.4 miles (I 294 / Tri-State Tollway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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 Sauk Village, 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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