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Trip from Olympia Fields, IL to Cicero, IL

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 6, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

43m

Distance

26.5 mi

43 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 40m ★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 47m
5 PM
0h 51m
8 PM
0h 42m

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

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Downtown Olympia Fields, IL, IL

Olympia Fields, IL

Willian Justen de Vasconcellos

Downtown Cicero, IL, IL

Cicero, IL

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Trip Overview

Olympia Fields to Cicero is 26.5 miles and takes about 43 minutes via Cicero Avenue, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within the Midwest region and Illinois state lines, primarily utilizing surface roads. Given its brief duration, this route is ideal for a quick trip without the need for overnight stays. It offers a straightforward path between two points in the greater Chicago metropolitan area, making it a practical choice for local travel.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Cicero Avenue 10.8 mi 16m
South Cicero Avenue 10.6 mi 17m
Vollmer Road 3 mi 5m
Western Avenue 1 mi 1m
South Laramie Avenue 0.6 mi 1m
West 31st Street 0.5 mi <1m
West 207th Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Cicero Avenue — 10.8 mi, about 16m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Olympia Fields, IL and Cicero, IL.

1

Start on West 207th Street

49 ft · 4 sec · West 207th Street
2

Turn right onto Western Avenue

1.0 mi · 1 min · Western Avenue
3

Turn left onto CH B66

3.0 mi · 5 min · Vollmer Road
4

Turn right onto IL 50

11 mi · 16 min · Cicero Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
5

Continue on IL 50

11 mi · 17 min · South Cicero Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Turn left onto West 31st Street

0.5 mi · 58 sec · West 31st Street
Use the left lane.
7

Turn right onto South Laramie Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · South Laramie Avenue
8

Arrive at destination

South Laramie Avenue

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 5

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 25.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

3
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Western Avenue

Turn right onto Western Avenue

Navigation decision point

3
1 mi into trip | ~2m in | CH B66 / Vollmer Road

Turn left onto CH B66 / Vollmer Road

Navigation decision point

5
4 mi into trip | ~7m in | IL 50 / Cicero Avenue

Turn right onto IL 50 / Cicero Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
6
25.4 mi into trip | ~41m in | West 31st Street

Turn left onto West 31st Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
4
25.9 mi into trip | ~42m in | South Laramie Avenue

Turn right onto South Laramie Avenue

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.11 one way

$8.22 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.32 $4.51 $9.01
premium $4.93 $5.14 $10.28
diesel $5.60 $5.84 $11.68

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8 0 $2.78 $1.27
Efficient EV 6.6 0 $2.32 $1.06
EV Truck/SUV 10.6 0 $3.71 $1.70

Gas CO2

9 kg

EV CO2

3 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.

Forecast as of Aug 23, 2026

Origin

Olympia Fields, IL

Night in Olympia Fields on Saturday

Local time

10:51 PM

CDT

Current temp

58°F

Clear

NW 5 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 22 at 8:49PM CDT until August 28 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 22 at 8:49PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Destination

Cicero, IL

Night in Cicero on Saturday

Local time

10:51 PM

CDT

Current temp

60°F

Clear

NW 5 mph 8% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 22 at 8:49PM CDT until August 28 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 22 at 8:49PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

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

2 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

43m 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 drive is entirely on surface roads, with no highway driving involved. You'll be navigating local streets for the full 26.5 miles. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 10.8 miles along Cicero Avenue. Expect to encounter traffic signals and intersections frequently as you travel through populated areas.

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: 10.8 mi on 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 early in the drive near Western Avenue.

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 43m 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: near the start (Western Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (CH B66 / Vollmer Road): Navigation decision point; at 4 miles (IL 50 / Cicero Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

727 ft 591 ft

Total Climb

83 ft

Total Descent

169 ft

Highest Point

727 ft

~5.7 mi in

Elevation Range

136 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Olympia Fields, IL

Full guide →

Founded 1927

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 43m. Total distance: 26.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

43m 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 10.8 miles on 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: near the start (Western Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (CH B66 / Vollmer Road): Navigation decision point; at 4 miles (IL 50 / Cicero Avenue): 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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