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Trip from La Grange Park, 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 25, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

14m

Distance

7 mi

11 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 13m ★
6 AM
0h 14m
8 AM
0h 17m
10 AM
0h 15m
12 PM
0h 15m
3 PM
0h 15m
5 PM
0h 17m
8 PM
0h 14m

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

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La Grange Park, IL

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Downtown Cicero, IL, IL

Cicero, IL

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Trip Overview

La Grange Park, IL to Cicero, IL is 7 miles and takes about 14m via Cermak Road, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within the Midwest region, specifically within Illinois. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a quick transfer or a brief excursion without requiring an overnight stay. You'll be navigating primarily surface streets, so expect typical local traffic patterns for this urban stretch.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Cermak Road 3 mi 6m
West Cermak Road 2.6 mi 5m
Kemman Avenue 0.5 mi 1m
South 25th Avenue 0.5 mi 1m
South Laramie Avenue 0.4 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Cermak Road — 3 mi, about 6m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between La Grange Park, IL and Cicero, IL.

1

Start on this road

40 ft · 8 sec · this road
2

Turn left onto Kemman Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · Kemman Avenue
3

Continue on South 25th Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · South 25th Avenue
4

Turn right onto Cermak Road

0.3 mi · 49 sec · Cermak Road
5

At end of road, turn right onto Cermak Road

2.8 mi · 5 min · Cermak Road
Use the left lane.
6

Continue on West Cermak Road

2.6 mi · 5 min · West Cermak Road
Use the left lane.
7

Turn right onto South Laramie Avenue

0.4 mi · 44 sec · South Laramie Avenue
Use the right lane.
8

Arrive at destination

South Laramie Avenue

Heads-up: tricky spots

4 of 4

4 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 6.6 — 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 | Kemman Avenue

Turn left onto Kemman Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
1 mi into trip | ~2m in | Cermak Road

Turn right onto Cermak Road

Navigation decision point

6
1.2 mi into trip | ~3m in | Cermak Road

At end of road, turn right onto Cermak Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
6.6 mi into trip | ~13m in | South Laramie Avenue

Turn right onto South Laramie Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.07 one way

$2.14 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 2 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.27 $1.18 $2.35
premium $4.81 $1.32 $2.65
diesel $5.40 $1.49 $2.98

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 2.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.

Driving Electric?

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

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2.1 0 $0.74 $0.34
Efficient EV 1.8 0 $0.61 $0.28
EV Truck/SUV 2.8 0 $0.98 $0.45

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 25, 2026

Origin

La Grange Park, IL

Evening in La Grange Park on Saturday

Local time

6:49 PM

CDT

Current temp

48°F

Partly Cloudy

N 5 to 10 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 24 at 9:36PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 24 at 9:32PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Destination

Cicero, IL

Evening in Cicero on Saturday

Local time

6:49 PM

CDT

Current temp

48°F

Mostly Cloudy

NNE 5 to 15 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 24 at 9:36PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 24 at 9:32PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

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

14m 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 entirely on surface roads, with 0% highway driving. You'll spend the full 14 minutes on local streets, with the longest continuous stretch on Cermak Road being 3 miles. Be prepared for frequent intersections and potential local traffic delays as you navigate through this built-up area. The focus is on straightforward urban travel rather than open-road cruising.

Only 0% 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: 3 mi on Cermak Road.

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 early in the drive near Kemman Avenue.

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 14m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Kemman Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (Cermak Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles (Cermak Road): Lane positioning matters here.

About the Cities

Arriving 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 14m. Total distance: 7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

14m 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 3 miles on Cermak Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza 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.

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 (Kemman Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (Cermak Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles (Cermak Road): 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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