How far is Oak Lawn, IL from Cicero, IL?

The driving distance from Oak Lawn, IL to Cicero, IL is about 10.4 miles (16.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 30m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 9.3 miles (15 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
10.41 mi
00h 30m
Flight
9.31 mi
14.98 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
9.31 mi
Kilometers
14.98 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
10.41 mi
Kilometers
16.75 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
Wed, Apr 15, 4:22 AM CDT
Return by in Oak Lawn
Wed, Apr 15, 4:53 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Oak Lawn
2026-04-15T03:52
Arrive Cicero
Wed, Apr 15, 4:22 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 Oak Lawn
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
Hometown
IL

City in Cook County, Illinois, United States

From Oak Lawn
5.3 mi
00h 15m
To Cicero
5 mi
00h 15m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
66°F
Overnight

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 2:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SSW
Destination
65°F
Wednesday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Oak Lawn and Cicero.

  1. 1

    Start on Mulberry Avenue

    80 m · 14 sec · Mulberry Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto 99th Place

    798 ft · 41 sec · 99th Place

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto 54th Avenue

    97 m · 16 sec · 54th Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn right onto West 99th Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · West 99th Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto South Cicero Avenue

    8.6 mi · 14 min · South Cicero Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn left onto West 31st Street

    2705 ft · 58 sec · West 31st Street

  7. 7

    Turn right onto South Laramie Avenue

    1 km · 1 min · South Laramie Avenue

  8. 8

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Laramie Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Oak Lawn 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
8 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
76.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
South Cicero Avenue
8.58 mi · 82%
West 99th Street
0.76 mi · 7%
South Laramie Avenue
0.63 mi · 6%
West 31st Street
0.51 mi · 5%
99th Place
0.15 mi · 1%
54th Avenue
0.06 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

South Cicero Avenue

Turn left onto South Cicero Avenue

8.58 mi · 00h 14m

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
+1.1 mi
9.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hometown
00h 15m from Oak Lawn
Leave By
7:30 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Oak Lawn and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Cicero.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Oak Lawn to Cicero?

The road trip is about 10.4 miles (16.7 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?

Hometown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 5.3 miles from Oak Lawn and 5 miles from Cicero.

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

The direct path is about 9.3 miles (15 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.1 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 $1.40 one way or $2.79 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Oak Lawn and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Cicero.

Stop Ideas Near Hometown

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

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

RAIL

Summit

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

La Grange Road

15 mi away
25 West Burlington St.
RAIL

Chicago Union Station

18 mi away
225 South Canal Street
RAIL

Hammond–Whiting station

19 mi away
1135 South Calumet Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Oak Lawn and Cicero. Straight-line distance: 9.31 mi (14.98 km).

Oak Lawn

#1 Oak Lawn

Village in Illinois, United States of America

Population54,376
Coordinates41.7108700, -87.7581100
Altitude182
CountryUnited States
Cicero

#2 Cicero

Town in Illinois

Population79,727
Coordinates41.8455900, -87.7539400
Altitude184
CountryUnited States
Start: Mulberry Avenue (-87.758104, 41.71087)
End: South Laramie Avenue (-87.753926, 41.84559)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 17 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 20m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 15m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 12m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 10m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 08m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 07m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.37 gal
1.39 L · about $1.40
Round trip
$2.79
0.74 gal · 2.78 L
Estimated CO2
3.3 kg one way
Round trip: 6.6 kg / 15 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $1.40 $2.79
Mid-grade $4.25 $1.57 $3.15
Premium $4.65 $1.72 $3.44
Diesel $5.30 $1.96 $3.92

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Oak Lawn and Cicero. The current time is 03:52:16.

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.