Origin
East Dubuque, IL
Afternoon in East Dubuque on Friday
Local time
12:30 PM
CDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from East Dubuque, IL to Markham, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
4h 5m
Distance
193.2 mi
311 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$30
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
3h 52m
★
6 AM
4h 5m
8 AM
4h 31m
10 AM
4h 14m
12 PM
4h 12m
3 PM
4h 16m
5 PM
4h 30m
8 PM
3h 57m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
East Dubuque, IL
Choco Kitty
Markham, IL
Stéphane Tendon
Trip Overview
The drive from East Dubuque, IL to Markham, IL covers 193.2 miles and takes about 4h 5m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on U.S. Grant Memorial Highway, Jane Addams Memorial Tollway, Tri-State Tollway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 82.2 miles on U.S. Grant Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $30.20 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
96.6 miles from East Dubuque, IL
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 8m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 4h 5m. Total distance: 193.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
4h 5m drive, comfortable solo distance.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 4h 5m drive with frequent turns across 193.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 43 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
U.S. Grant Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 82.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 150.5 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 20 significant decision points across 193.2 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 150.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 151 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 157.3 miles (I 290): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 20 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
8
150.5 mi into trip
|
~3h 7m in
Take the exit toward I 290, IL 53: Chicago, West Suburbs
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 68A-B
Toward I 290, IL 53: Chicago, West Suburbs
9
151 mi into trip
|
~3h 8m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 290 East, IL 53 South: Chicago, West Suburbs
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 68A
Toward I 290 East, IL 53 South: Chicago, West S...
7
157.3 mi into trip
|
~3h 16m in
|
I 290
Keep slight right at fork onto I 290 toward I 290 East: Chicago
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 290 East: Chicago
8
166.5 mi into trip
|
~3h 29m in
Take the exit toward I 88 West, I 294 South: Aurora, Indiana
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 15A
Toward I 88 West, I 294 South: Aurora, Indiana
7
191.6 mi into trip
|
~4h 1m in
Take the exit toward US 6: 159th Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 6B-A
Toward US 6: 159th Street
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between East Dubuque, IL and Markham, IL, road signs point toward Suburbs and Indiana.
Suburbs
150.5 mi in
|
~3h 7m
Indiana
166.5 mi in
|
~3h 29m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Grant Memorial Highway | 82.2 mi | 1h 45m |
| Jane Addams Memorial Tollway | 49.5 mi | 53m |
| Tri-State Tollway | 23.8 mi | 30m |
| I 290 | 14.9 mi | 19m |
| West State Road | 9.8 mi | 11m |
| West North Avenue | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| South Lane | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Mile-Long Bridge | 0.9 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
U.S. Grant Memorial Highway
— 82.2 mi, about 1h 45m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between East Dubuque, IL and Markham, IL.
1
Start on Sinsinawa Avenue
29 ft
·
3 sec
·
Sinsinawa Avenue
2
Turn right onto 3rd Street
171 ft
·
8 sec
·
3rd Street
3
Turn left onto Wall Street
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Wall Street
4
Turn right onto US 20
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Sinsinawa Avenue
5
Continue on US 20
2.7 mi
·
3 min
·
U.S. Grant Memorial Highway
6
Continue on US 20
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
South Lane
7
Continue on US 20
8.0 mi
·
10 min
·
U.S. Grant Memorial Highway
8
Continue on US 20; IL 84
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Spring Street
9
Continue on US 20; IL 84
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Decatur Street
10
Continue on US 20; IL 84
13 mi
·
17 min
·
U.S. Grant Memorial Highway
11
Continue on US 20
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Madison Street
12
Continue on US 20
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
West Diagonal Street
13
Continue on US 20
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
North Main Street
14
Continue on US 20
4.6 mi
·
6 min
·
U.S. Grant Memorial Highway
15
Continue on US 20
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
East Woodbine Street
16
Continue on US 20
6.4 mi
·
8 min
·
U.S. Grant Memorial Highway
17
Continue on US 20
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
West North Avenue
18
Continue on US 20
33 mi
·
41 min
·
U.S. Grant Memorial Highway
19
Continue on US 20
9.8 mi
·
11 min
·
West State Road
20
Continue on US 20
14 mi
·
16 min
·
U.S. Grant Memorial Highway
Toward US 20 East: Chicago
21
Continue on I 39; US 51
0.6 mi
·
41 sec
·
I 39; US 51
22
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 90 East: Chicago
23
Merge onto I 90
20 mi
·
21 min
·
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
24
Keep slight left at fork onto I 90
30 mi
·
31 min
·
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
25
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Exit 68A-B
Toward I 290, IL 53: Chicago, West Suburbs
Use the slight right lane.
26
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
Exit 68A
Toward I 290 East, IL 53 South: Chicago, West Suburbs
Use the slight right lane.
27
Continue on this road
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
this road
Exit 68A
Toward I 290 East, IL 53 South: Chicago, West Suburbs
28
Merge onto I 290; IL 53
5.7 mi
·
7 min
·
I 290; IL 53
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
29
Keep slight right at fork onto I 290
9.3 mi
·
12 min
·
I 290
Toward I 290 East: Chicago
Use the slight right lane.
30
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
Exit 15A
Toward I 88 West, I 294 South: Aurora, Indiana
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
31
Continue on I 294
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
Tri-State Tollway
Exit 15A
Toward I 88 West, I 294 South: Aurora, Indiana
32
Keep slight left at fork onto I 294
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Tri-State Tollway
Toward I 88 West, I 294 South: Aurora, Indiana
33
Merge onto I 294
137 ft
·
1 sec
·
Tri-State Tollway
34
Keep slight left at fork onto I 294
4.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Tri-State Tollway
35
Keep slight right at fork onto I 294
3.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Tri-State Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
36
Continue on I 294
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Mile-Long Bridge
37
Continue on I 294
14 mi
·
17 min
·
Tri-State Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
38
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
Exit 6B-A
Toward US 6: 159th Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
39
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
Exit 6B
Toward US 6 West: 159th Street
40
Turn straight onto US 6
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
West 159th Street
41
Turn left onto Kedzie Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Kedzie Avenue
42
Turn right onto 163rd Street
64 ft
·
2 sec
·
163rd Street
43
Arrive at destination
163rd Street
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 96.6 miles from East Dubuque, IL, or about 2h 8m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 82.2 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 43 miles or 1h 3m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 96.6 miles or 2h 8m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 18m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Markham, IL than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving East Dubuque, IL so your first major turns are already loaded.
+
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
+
Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from East Dubuque, IL
This is one driving day of about 193.2 miles and 4h 5m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 43 miles from East Dubuque, IL.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on U.S. Grant Memorial Highway for about 82.2 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 96.6 mi from East Dubuque, IL · 2h 8m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
97 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 43 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 96.6 miles from East Dubuque, IL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before U.S. Grant Memorial Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 82.2 miles.
Arriving in Markham, IL
The final approach into Markham, IL usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Markham, IL.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$30.20 one way
$60.41 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
68 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $33.16 | $66.33 |
| premium | $4.89 | $37.18 | $74.36 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $42.66 | $85.31 |
Estimated Tolls: $4.89
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
(49.5 mi)
$3.46
Tri-state Tollway
(23.8 mi)
$1.43
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$30
Tolls
$5
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$60–$85
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 67.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $20 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 58 | 0 | $20.29 | $9.27 |
| Efficient EV | 48.3 | 0 | $16.90 | $7.73 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 77.3 | 0 | $27.05 | $12.36 |
Gas CO2
68 kg
EV CO2
23 kg (66% 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
Markham, IL
Afternoon in Markham on Friday
Local time
12:30 PM
CDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
20 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
4h 5m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from East Dubuque, IL to Markham, IL covers 193.2 miles and takes about 4h 5m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are U.S. Grant Memorial Highway, Jane Addams Memorial Tollway, Tri-State Tollway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 96.6 miles from East Dubuque, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $30.20 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 20 significant decision points across 193.2 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 150.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 151 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 157.3 miles (I 290): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between East Dubuque, IL and Markham, IL, road signs point toward Suburbs and Indiana.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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