Origin
Maywood, IL
Late night in Maywood on Tuesday
Local time
3:50 AM
CDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Maywood, IL to Cicero, 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
12m
Distance
7 mi
11 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 11m
★
6 AM
0h 12m
8 AM
0h 15m
10 AM
0h 13m
12 PM
0h 13m
3 PM
0h 13m
5 PM
0h 14m
8 PM
0h 12m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Maywood, IL
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Trip Overview
This quick 7-mile drive from Maywood, IL to Cicero, IL takes approximately 12 minutes and is perfect for a single-day trip. You'll primarily navigate the Eisenhower Expressway and South Laramie Avenue, with about half of the journey on highways. With a minimal fuel cost of around $1, this route is a budget-friendly option. The mixed drive profile means you'll experience a blend of highway speeds and local road conditions. Given its short distance, it's a straightforward transit within the Midwest region, making it easily manageable for a quick excursion.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Eisenhower Expressway | 3.7 mi | 4m |
| South Laramie Avenue | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| South 9th Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| West Roosevelt Road | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| South Central Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| School Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Bataan Drive | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Eisenhower Expressway
— 3.7 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Maywood, IL and Cicero, IL.
1
Start on this road
163 ft
·
17 sec
·
this road
2
At end of road, turn left onto School Street
215 ft
·
14 sec
·
School Street
3
Turn left onto South 9th Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
South 9th Avenue
4
Turn left onto Bataan Drive
201 ft
·
5 sec
·
Bataan Drive
5
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
Toward I 290 East, IL 110 East
6
Merge onto I 290; IL 110
3.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Eisenhower Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
Exit 23B
Toward Central Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Turn right onto South Central Avenue
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
South Central Avenue
9
Turn left onto West Roosevelt Road
0.5 mi
·
57 sec
·
West Roosevelt Road
10
Turn right onto South Laramie Avenue
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
South Laramie Avenue
11
Arrive at destination
South Laramie Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 95 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 4.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
School Street
At end of road, turn left onto School Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
South 9th Avenue
Turn left onto South 9th Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
0.7 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the ramp toward I 290 East, IL 110 East
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 290 East, IL 110 East
5
0.9 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
I 290; IL 110 / Eisenhower Expressway
Merge onto I 290; IL 110 / Eisenhower Expressway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
4.6 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Take the exit toward Central Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 23B
Toward Central Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.09 one way
$2.19 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.20 | $2.40 |
| premium | $4.89 | $1.35 | $2.69 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.55 | $3.09 |
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, 2026-04-13.
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.
Destination
Cicero, IL
Late night in Cicero on Tuesday
Local time
3:50 AM
CDT
Current temp
63°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
1 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
12m 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?
Expect a mixed drive experience on this 7-mile trip, with 52% of it on highways like the Eisenhower Expressway. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 3.7 miles on the Eisenhower Expressway, allowing for some consistent speed. As you transition from the expressway to South Laramie Avenue and South 9th Avenue, the character of the drive will change, incorporating more local traffic and intersections. This blend offers a varied feel behind the wheel, moving from open highway to more urban road segments.
52% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.7 mi on Eisenhower Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near School 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 12m drive. You will face about 9 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 (School Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (South 9th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
About the Cities
Arriving 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 12m. Total distance: 7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
12m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (52%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 3.7 miles on Eisenhower Expressway. 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: near the start (School Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (South 9th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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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