Origin
Homer Glen, IL
Late night in Homer Glen on Saturday
Local time
4:40 AM
CDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Homer Glen, IL to Markham, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
23m
Distance
13.3 mi
21 km
Drive Score
5/10
Practical drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 21m
★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 27m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Homer Glen, IL
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Markham, IL
Stéphane Tendon
Trip Overview
Homer Glen to Markham is 13.3 miles and takes about 23 minutes via West 159th Street, Kedzie Avenue, and 163rd Street, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a very short trip entirely within Illinois, making it ideal for a quick errand or a brief segment of a larger journey. Since it's a local drive with no highway time, expect to navigate city streets and traffic signals. You'll stay within the Midwest region, so the scenery will be consistent with the surrounding suburban landscape. Consider this a straightforward hop rather than a destination drive.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 23m. Total distance: 13.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
This route is a turn-heavy local drive with 0% highway time. The longest uninterrupted stretch is 12.8 miles, primarily on West 159th Street, meaning you'll encounter numerous intersections and traffic lights for most of the journey. You'll primarily use West 159th Street, Kedzie Avenue, and 163rd Street, all of which are local roads. Expect to adjust your speed frequently as you navigate suburban traffic patterns. This drive feels like moving through neighborhoods rather than covering open road.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 5 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West 159th Street is the longest continuous segment at about 12.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near IL 7 / West 159th Street.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Homer Glen, IL to Markham, IL is easy. At 23m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (IL 7 / West 159th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 12.8 miles (Kedzie Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 13.3 miles (163rd Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
3 of 3 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
IL 7 / West 159th Street
Continue onto IL 7 / West 159th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
3
12.8 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
Kedzie Avenue
Turn right onto Kedzie Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
13.3 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
163rd Street
Turn right onto 163rd Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West 159th Street | 12.8 mi | 22m |
| Kedzie Avenue | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| 163rd Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
West 159th Street
— 12.8 mi, about 22m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Homer Glen, IL and Markham, IL.
1
Start on IL 7
222 ft
·
8 sec
·
West 159th Street
2
Continue on IL 7
13 mi
·
22 min
·
West 159th Street
Use the straight lane.
3
Turn right onto Kedzie Avenue
0.5 mi
·
56 sec
·
Kedzie Avenue
4
Turn right onto 163rd Street
64 ft
·
2 sec
·
163rd Street
5
Arrive at destination
163rd Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.08 one way
$4.16 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.28 | $4.57 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.56 | $5.12 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.94 | $5.87 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4 | 0 | $1.40 | $0.64 |
| Efficient EV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.16 | $0.53 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.86 | $0.85 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Late night in Markham on Saturday
Local time
4:40 AM
CDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
17 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
23m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Homer Glen, IL to Markham, IL covers 13.3 miles and takes about 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West 159th Street, Kedzie Avenue, 163rd Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.6 miles from Homer Glen, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.08 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
The drive from Homer Glen, IL to Markham, IL is easy. At 23m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (IL 7 / West 159th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 12.8 miles (Kedzie Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 13.3 miles (163rd Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Homer Glen, IL to Markham, IL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Pullman National Historical Park.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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