How far is Randolph, IL from Cicero, IL?

The driving distance from Randolph, IL to Cicero, IL is about 333.5 miles (536.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 39m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 288.1 miles (463.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 19m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
333.46 mi
06h 39m
Flight
288.1 mi
463.66 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
288.1 mi
Kilometers
463.66 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
333.46 mi
Kilometers
536.65 km
Drive Time
06h 39m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 39m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Cicero
Thu, Apr 16, 5:59 AM CDT
Return by in Randolph
Thu, Apr 16, 12:39 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Randolph
2026-04-15T23:19
Arrive Cicero
Thu, Apr 16, 5:59 AM CDT
Route Timing
06h 39m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:40 PM to 2:10 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
10:40 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Randolph
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

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
Humboldt
IL

Village in Coles County, Illinois, United States of America

From Randolph
166.8 mi
03h 19m
To Cicero
166.7 mi
03h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
82°F
Today

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 7:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 14 mph S
Destination
74°F
Today

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 7:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Wine Hill Road

    40 m · 9 sec · Wine Hill Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Chester Road

    573 ft · 16 sec · Chester Road

  3. 3

    Turn slight right

    16.7 mi · 30 min

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn right

    8.9 mi · 13 min

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Kennedy Drive

    13 m · 1 sec · Kennedy Drive

  6. 6

    Exit the roundabout onto Kennedy Drive

    2031 ft · 34 sec · Kennedy Drive

  7. 7

    Continue on West Water Street

    2977 ft · 58 sec · West Water Street

  8. 8

    Turn left onto North Main Street

    21.7 mi · 27 min · North Main Street

  9. 9

    Take the exit right

    1855 ft · 45 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    10.3 mi · 11 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward US 51: Centralia, Ashley

    1557 ft · 39 sec

  12. 12

    Turn left onto United States Route 51

    8.8 mi · 11 min · United States Route 51

  13. 13

    Continue on Elm Street

    2.6 mi · 6 min · Elm Street

  14. 14

    Continue on South Broadway

    1.4 km · 1 min · South Broadway

  15. 15

    Continue on County Road 180 East

    4.3 mi · 6 min · County Road 180 East

  16. 16

    Continue on South Mine Street

    3231 ft · 54 sec · South Mine Street

  17. 17

    Continue on N Mine St

    990 ft · 13 sec · N Mine St

  18. 18

    Continue on North Mine Street

    106 m · 5 sec · North Mine Street

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right

    41 m · 4 sec

  20. 20

    Turn right

    7.8 mi · 9 min

  21. 21

    Turn left

    2149 ft · 54 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    46.6 mi · 50 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on I 57 North: Chicago

    178.5 mi · 3 hr 12 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward Vollmer Road

    1475 ft · 42 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on Vollmer Road West

    159 m · 17 sec

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Vollmer Road

    1892 ft · 40 sec · Vollmer Road

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Cicero Avenue

    10.8 mi · 17 min · Cicero Avenue

  28. 28

    Continue on South Cicero Avenue

    10.6 mi · 17 min · South Cicero Avenue

  29. 29

    Turn left onto West 31st Street

    2705 ft · 58 sec · West 31st Street

  30. 30

    Turn right onto South Laramie Avenue

    1 km · 1 min · South Laramie Avenue

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Laramie Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Randolph and Cicero.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
31 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
2 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 57 North
179 mi · 54%
North Mine Street
46.7 mi · 14%
North Main Street
32.4 mi · 10%
Cicero Avenue
10.8 mi · 3%
South Cicero Avenue
10.6 mi · 3%
United States Route 51
8.76 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 57 North

Keep slight left to continue on I 57 North: Chicago

179 mi · 03h 12m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
06h 39m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+45.4 mi
288.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Humboldt
03h 19m from Randolph
Leave By
10:40 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Randolph 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 Randolph to Cicero?

The road trip is about 333.5 miles (536.7 km) and usually takes 06h 39m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Humboldt is a useful midpoint, sitting about 166.8 miles from Randolph and 166.7 miles from Cicero.

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

The direct path is about 288.1 miles (463.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 45.4 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $44.38 one way or $88.77 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 104.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Randolph and Showers And Thunderstorms near Cicero.

Stop Ideas Near Humboldt

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

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

RAIL

Mattoon station

14 mi away
1718 Broadway Ave.
RAIL

Effingham

57 mi away
401 West National Ave.
RAIL

Illinois Terminal

57 mi away
45 East University Ave.
RAIL

Rantoul

80 mi away
West Sangamon and North Kentucky Aves.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Randolph and Cicero. Straight-line distance: 288.1 mi (463.66 km).

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#1 Randolph

City in Illinois, United States

Population4,394
Coordinates37.9667200, -89.7498300
Altitude173
CountryUnited States
Cicero

#2 Cicero

Town in Illinois

Population79,727
Coordinates41.8455900, -87.7539400
Altitude184
CountryUnited States
Start: Randolph (-89.74983, 37.96672)
End: Cicero (-87.75394, 41.84559)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 537 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 06m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 20m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 40m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 33m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 45m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 09m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.77 gal
44.54 L · about $44.38
Round trip
$88.77
23.54 gal · 89.08 L
Estimated CO2
104.6 kg one way
Round trip: 209.2 kg / 461 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $44.38 $88.77
Mid-grade $4.25 $50.06 $100.12
Premium $4.65 $54.78 $109.56
Diesel $5.30 $62.43 $124.86

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 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Randolph and Cicero. The current time is 23:19:34.

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.