Origin
Wheeling, IL
Morning in Wheeling on Tuesday
Local time
7:00 AM
CDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Wheeling, 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
46m
Distance
24 mi
39 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 42m
★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 54m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 49m
5 PM
0h 53m
8 PM
0h 44m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Wheeling, IL
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Trip Overview
This short 24-mile drive from Wheeling, IL to Cicero, IL will take approximately 46 minutes, making it a perfect day trip within the Midwest region of Illinois. With a modest fuel cost estimate of $4, this route is budget-friendly for a quick journey. The drive is primarily on local roads, with no highway driving, suggesting a more community-focused experience. You'll navigate through familiar Midwestern landscapes as you travel from one Illinois town to another. Given its short duration and local road profile, this trip is ideal for a single day without the need for an overnight stay.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Milwaukee Avenue | 6.8 mi | 10m |
| North Milwaukee Avenue | 6.7 mi | 11m |
| North Laramie Avenue | 4.9 mi | 11m |
| North Central Avenue | 4 mi | 8m |
| West Dundee Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| West Grand Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| West Goodman Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Railroad Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
South Milwaukee Avenue
— 6.8 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Wheeling, IL and Cicero, IL.
1
Start on Railroad Avenue
33 ft
·
5 sec
·
Railroad Avenue
2
Turn right onto IL 68
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
West Dundee Road
3
Turn right onto US 45; IL 21
6.8 mi
·
10 min
·
South Milwaukee Avenue
4
Continue on IL 21
5.3 mi
·
9 min
·
North Milwaukee Avenue
5
Keep slight right at fork onto North Milwaukee Avenue
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
North Milwaukee Avenue
6
Turn slight right onto North Central Avenue
0.3 mi
·
56 sec
·
North Central Avenue
7
At end of road, turn left onto West Goodman Street
274 ft
·
10 sec
·
West Goodman Street
8
Turn right onto North Central Avenue
3.6 mi
·
7 min
·
North Central Avenue
9
Turn left onto West Grand Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West Grand Avenue
Use the left lane.
10
Turn right onto North Laramie Avenue
4.9 mi
·
11 min
·
North Laramie Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
11
Arrive at destination
South Laramie Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 75 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 19.1 — 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
|
IL 68 / West Dundee Road
Turn right onto IL 68 / West Dundee Road
Navigation decision point
4
13.2 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
North Milwaukee Avenue
Keep slight right at fork onto North Milwaukee Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
14.9 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
West Goodman Street
At end of road, turn left onto West Goodman Street
Navigation decision point
5
18.6 mi into trip
|
~33m in
|
West Grand Avenue
Turn left onto West Grand Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
19.1 mi into trip
|
~34m in
|
North Laramie Avenue
Turn right onto North Laramie Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.75 one way
$7.50 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $4.12 | $8.24 |
| premium | $4.89 | $4.62 | $9.24 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.30 | $10.60 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.52 | $1.15 |
| Efficient EV | 6 | 0 | $2.10 | $0.96 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.6 | 0 | $3.36 | $1.54 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
7:00 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
19 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
46m 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, so keep your attention focused. With a 0% highway share, you'll be navigating city streets and local avenues for the entire 24 miles. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 6.8 miles on South Milwaukee Avenue. This means you'll be making frequent turns and potentially encountering moderate local traffic as you transition from South Milwaukee Avenue to North Milwaukee Avenue and finally to North Laramie Avenue. The road character remains consistently local and urban throughout the journey.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.8 mi on South Milwaukee Avenue.
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 IL 68 / West Dundee Road.
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 46m drive. You will face about 7 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 (IL 68 / West Dundee Road): Navigation decision point; at 13.2 miles (North Milwaukee Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 14.9 miles (West Goodman Street): Navigation decision point.
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 46m. Total distance: 24 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
46m 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 6.8 miles on South Milwaukee 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 (IL 68 / West Dundee Road): Navigation decision point; at 13.2 miles (North Milwaukee Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 14.9 miles (West Goodman 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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