Origin
Tinley Park, IL
Morning in Tinley Park on Tuesday
Local time
10:21 AM
CDT
Current temp
65°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Tinley Park, 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
37m
Distance
21.2 mi
34 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 34m
★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Tinley Park, IL
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Trip Overview
This quick 21.2-mile drive from Tinley Park, IL to Cicero, IL will take about 37 minutes, making it a perfect single-day trip. You'll primarily be on South Cicero Avenue and Cicero Avenue, with no highway driving involved. The estimated fuel cost is a modest $3, reflecting the short distance. This route is designed for a single day, so no overnight stays are necessary. It offers a straightforward local drive through the Midwest region of Illinois.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Cicero Avenue | 10.6 mi | 17m |
| Cicero Avenue | 6.6 mi | 10m |
| Oak Forest Avenue | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| 167th Street | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| South Laramie Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| West 31st Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| South Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Oak Park Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
South Cicero Avenue
— 10.6 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Tinley Park, IL and Cicero, IL.
1
Start on this road
60 ft
·
5 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right
76 ft
·
11 sec
3
Turn left onto Oak Park Avenue
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
Oak Park Avenue
4
Turn right onto South Street
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
South Street
5
At end of road, turn left onto 66th Court
93 ft
·
3 sec
·
66th Court
6
Turn right onto Oak Forest Avenue
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Oak Forest Avenue
7
Turn right onto 167th Street
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
167th Street
8
Turn left onto IL 50
6.6 mi
·
10 min
·
Cicero Avenue
Use the left lane.
9
Continue on IL 50
11 mi
·
17 min
·
South Cicero Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Turn left onto West 31st Street
0.5 mi
·
58 sec
·
West 31st Street
Use the left lane.
11
Turn right onto South Laramie Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
South Laramie Avenue
12
Arrive at destination
South Laramie Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 95 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 20.1 — 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
Turn right
Navigation decision point
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Oak Park Avenue
Turn left onto Oak Park Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
South Street
Turn right onto South Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
66th Court
At end of road, turn left onto 66th Court
Navigation decision point
6
20.1 mi into trip
|
~35m in
|
West 31st Street
Turn left onto West 31st Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.31 one way
$6.63 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.64 | $7.28 |
| premium | $4.89 | $4.08 | $8.16 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.68 | $9.36 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.23 | $1.02 |
| Efficient EV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.85 | $0.85 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.5 | 0 | $2.97 | $1.36 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Morning in Cicero on Tuesday
Local time
10:21 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
2 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
37m 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 turn-heavy local drive on this route, with no highway miles contributing to the journey. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 10.6 miles along South Cicero Avenue. You'll navigate using roads like South Cicero Avenue, Cicero Avenue, and Oak Forest Avenue. This isn't a high-speed cruise; rather, it's a more engaged experience on local roads for the full 21.2 miles.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.6 mi on South Cicero Avenue.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 21.2 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; near the start (Oak Park Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (South Street): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Starting in Tinley Park, IL
Full guide →Tinley Park is an Illinois city in Chicagoland.
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 37m. Total distance: 21.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
37m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 10.6 miles on South 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: Navigation decision point; near the start (Oak Park Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (South Street): Navigation decision point.
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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