How far is Elk Grove Village, IL from Cicero, IL?

The driving distance from Elk Grove Village, IL to Cicero, IL is about 21.5 miles (34.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 39m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 15.6 miles (25.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 18m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
21.47 mi
00h 39m
Flight
15.6 mi
25.11 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
15.6 mi
Kilometers
25.11 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
21.47 mi
Kilometers
34.56 km
Drive Time
00h 39m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 39m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Cicero
Sun, Apr 19, 10:16 AM CDT
Return by in Elk Grove Village
Sun, Apr 19, 10:55 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Elk Grove Village
2026-04-19T09:37
Arrive Cicero
Sun, Apr 19, 10:16 AM CDT
Route Timing
00h 39m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:39 AM to 7:39 PM CDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:12 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Elk Grove Village
10:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Hillside
IL

Village in United States of America

From Elk Grove Village
10.7 mi
00h 19m
To Cicero
10.7 mi
00h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
52°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 mph WNW
Destination
52°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph WNW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Elk Grove Village and Cicero.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Elk Grove Village and Cicero.

  1. 1

    Start on Lively Boulevard

    1.2 km · 2 min · Lively Boulevard

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Devon Avenue

    2956 ft · 1 min · Devon Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Busse Road

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Busse Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Kingery Highway

    2 mi · 3 min · Kingery Highway

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward US 20, I 290: Lake Street, Rockford, Chicago

    827 ft · 23 sec

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on US 20, I 290 East: Lake Street, Chicago

    1840 ft · 51 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on I 290 East: Chicago

    1281 ft · 31 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    12.8 mi · 17 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward Central Avenue

    1248 ft · 34 sec

  10. 10

    Turn right onto South Central Avenue

    1837 ft · 44 sec · South Central Avenue

  11. 11

    Turn left onto West Roosevelt Road

    2665 ft · 57 sec · West Roosevelt Road

  12. 12

    Turn right onto South Laramie Avenue

    1.4 mi · 3 min · South Laramie Avenue

  13. 13

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Laramie Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Elk Grove Village and Cicero.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
13 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
60.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 290 East
13 mi · 61%
Busse Road
2.12 mi · 10%
Kingery Highway
2.03 mi · 9%
South Laramie Avenue
1.39 mi · 6%
Lively Boulevard
0.75 mi · 4%
Devon Avenue
0.56 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 290 East

Merge slight left

12.8 mi · 00h 17m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 39m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.9 mi
15.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hillside
00h 19m from Elk Grove Village
Leave By
7:12 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Elk Grove Village and Mostly Sunny near Cicero.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Elk Grove Village to Cicero?

The road trip is about 21.5 miles (34.6 km) and usually takes 00h 39m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Hillside is a useful midpoint, sitting about 10.7 miles from Elk Grove Village and 10.7 miles from Cicero.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 15.6 miles (25.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.9 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:12 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.87 one way or $5.73 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Elk Grove Village and Mostly Sunny near Cicero.

Stop Ideas Near Hillside

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Hillside, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Hillside.

RAIL

La Grange Road

7 mi away
25 West Burlington St.
RAIL

Summit

12 mi away
Archer Ave. and South Center Ave.
RAIL

Chicago Union Station

22 mi away
225 South Canal Street
RAIL

Glenview station

23 mi away
1116 Depot St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Elk Grove Village and Cicero. Straight-line distance: 15.6 mi (25.11 km).

Elk Grove Village

#1 Elk Grove Village

City in Illinois, United States of America

Population31,831
Coordinates42.0039200, -87.9703500
Altitude209
CountryUnited States
Cicero

#2 Cicero

Town in Illinois

Population79,727
Coordinates41.8455900, -87.7539400
Altitude184
CountryUnited States
Start: Lively Boulevard (-87.970356, 42.003889)
End: South Laramie Avenue (-87.753926, 41.84559)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 35 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 42m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 32m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 25m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 21m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 18m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 16m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.76 gal
2.87 L · about $2.87
Round trip
$5.73
1.52 gal · 5.74 L
Estimated CO2
6.8 kg one way
Round trip: 13.5 kg / 30 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $2.87 $5.73
Mid-grade $4.25 $3.23 $6.46
Premium $4.65 $3.54 $7.07
Diesel $5.30 $4.03 $8.06

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Illinois · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Elk Grove Village and Cicero. The current time is 09:37:27.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.