How far is Lemont, IL from Cicero, IL?

The driving distance from Lemont, IL to Cicero, IL is about 20.9 miles (33.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 30m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 17.5 miles (28.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 00m 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
20.9 mi
00h 30m
Flight
17.44 mi
28.07 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
17.44 mi
Kilometers
28.07 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
20.9 mi
Kilometers
33.63 km
Drive Time
00h 30m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 30m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Cicero
Sat, Apr 18, 5:56 AM CDT
Return by in Lemont
Sat, Apr 18, 6:26 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lemont
2026-04-18T05:26
Arrive Cicero
Sat, Apr 18, 5:56 AM CDT
Route Timing
00h 30m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:30 AM to 7:30 PM CDT

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

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

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Hodgkins
IL

Village in United States of America

From Lemont
10.8 mi
00h 15m
To Cicero
10.1 mi
00h 15m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
67°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph SW
Destination
65°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph WSW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Lemont and Cicero.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lemont and Cicero.

  1. 1

    Start on West New Avenue

    147 m · 15 sec · West New Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Lockport Street

    42 m · 2 sec · Lockport Street

  3. 3

    Turn slight left onto East Illinois Street

    149 m · 15 sec · East Illinois Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto State Street

    966 ft · 23 sec · State Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Lemont Road

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Lemont Road

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 55 North: Chicago

    2080 ft · 51 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Adlai Stevenson Expressway

    15.2 mi · 21 min · Adlai Stevenson Expressway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward IL 50: Cicero Avenue

    1765 ft · 52 sec

  9. 9

    Turn left onto South Cicero Avenue

    1.4 mi · 2 min · South Cicero Avenue

  10. 10

    Turn left onto West 31st Street

    2705 ft · 58 sec · West 31st Street

  11. 11

    Turn right onto South Laramie Avenue

    1 km · 1 min · South Laramie Avenue

  12. 12

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Laramie Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lemont 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
12 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
57.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Adlai Stevenson Expressway
15.2 mi · 73%
Lemont Road
2.71 mi · 13%
South Cicero Avenue
1.39 mi · 7%
South Laramie Avenue
0.63 mi · 3%
West 31st Street
0.51 mi · 2%
I 55 North
0.39 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Adlai Stevenson Expressway

Merge slight left onto Adlai Stevenson Expressway

15.2 mi · 00h 21m

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 30m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.4 mi
17.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hodgkins
00h 15m from Lemont
Leave By
7:30 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Lemont and Showers And Thunderstorms near Cicero.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Lemont to Cicero?

The road trip is about 20.9 miles (33.6 km) and usually takes 00h 30m 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?

Hodgkins is a useful midpoint, sitting about 10.8 miles from Lemont and 10.1 miles from Cicero.

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

The direct path is about 17.5 miles (28.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.4 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 7:30 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.79 one way or $5.58 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Lemont and Showers And Thunderstorms near Cicero.

Stop Ideas Near Hodgkins

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Hodgkins, 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 Hodgkins.

RAIL

La Grange Road

5 mi away
25 West Burlington St.
RAIL

Summit

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

Chicago Union Station

22 mi away
225 South Canal Street
RAIL

Naperville

24 mi away
105 E. Fourth Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lemont and Cicero. Straight-line distance: 17.44 mi (28.07 km).

Lemont

#1 Lemont

Historic village in the U.

Population17,338
Coordinates41.6736400, -88.0017300
Altitude185
CountryUnited States
Cicero

#2 Cicero

Town in Illinois

Population79,727
Coordinates41.8455900, -87.7539400
Altitude184
CountryUnited States
Start: West New Avenue (-88.001722, 41.673611)
End: South Laramie Avenue (-87.753926, 41.84559)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 34 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 41m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 31m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 25m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 20m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 17m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 15m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.74 gal
2.79 L · about $2.79
Round trip
$5.58
1.48 gal · 5.58 L
Estimated CO2
6.6 kg one way
Round trip: 13.2 kg / 29 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $2.79 $5.58
Mid-grade $4.25 $3.15 $6.29
Premium $4.65 $3.44 $6.89
Diesel $5.30 $3.92 $7.85

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Lemont and Cicero. The current time is 05:26:23.

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.