Origin
Loran, IL
Evening in Loran on Sunday
Local time
6:38 PM
CDT
Current temp
42°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Loran, IL to Markham, IL
Drive Time
2h 34m
Distance
146.9 mi
236 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$22
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
2h 24m
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6 AM
2h 34m
8 AM
2h 55m
10 AM
2h 41m
12 PM
2h 39m
3 PM
2h 42m
5 PM
2h 54m
8 PM
2h 28m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Loran, IL
Pho Tomass
Markham, IL
Mike Tyurin
Trip Overview
The drive from Loran, IL to Markham, IL covers 146.9 miles and takes about 2h 34m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on South Loran Road, West Loran Road, IL 73 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $22.31 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
73.5 miles from Loran, IL
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 17m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 2h 34m drive with frequent turns across 146.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 40 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Loran Road is one of the defining roads on this drive.
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.
Route Complexity
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
The drive from Loran, IL to Markham, IL is easy. At 2h 34m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Loran, IL to Markham, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Loran Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| West Loran Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| IL 73 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| South Main Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| West Pearl City Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| West Empire Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| South Galena Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| US 20 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
South Loran Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Loran, IL and Markham, IL.
1
Start on Center Street
98 ft
·
10 sec
·
Center Street
2
Turn left onto South Loran Road
0.4 mi
·
55 sec
·
South Loran Road
3
Keep slight right
295 ft
·
8 sec
4
Continue straight
387 ft
·
11 sec
5
Turn straight onto West Loran Road
4.0 mi
·
9 min
·
West Loran Road
6
Turn left onto IL 73
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
IL 73
7
Continue on South Main Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
South Main Street
8
Turn right onto West Pearl City Road
8.8 mi
·
15 min
·
West Pearl City Road
9
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward West Pearl City Road
151 ft
·
5 sec
·
West Pearl City Road
10
Exit the roundabout onto West Pearl City Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
West Pearl City Road
11
Continue on West Empire Street
2.2 mi
·
4 min
·
West Empire Street
12
Turn right onto South Galena Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
South Galena Avenue
13
Turn left onto US 20 Business
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
US 20 Business
14
Take the ramp straight
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
15
Merge slight left onto U.S. Grant Memorial Highway
7.5 mi
·
8 min
·
U.S. Grant Memorial Highway
16
Continue on West State Road
9.8 mi
·
11 min
·
West State Road
17
Continue on U.S. Grant Memorial Highway
14 mi
·
16 min
·
U.S. Grant Memorial Highway
18
Continue straight
0.6 mi
·
41 sec
19
Take the exit slight right toward I 90 East: Chicago
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
I 90 East: Chicago
20
Merge slight left onto Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
20 mi
·
21 min
·
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
21
Keep slight left to continue on Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
30 mi
·
31 min
·
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
22
Take the exit slight right toward I 290, IL 53: Chicago, West Suburbs
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
I 290, IL 53: Chicago, West Suburbs
23
Keep slight right to continue on I 290 East, IL 53 South: Chicago, West Suburbs
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
I 290 East, IL 53 South: Chicago, West Suburbs
24
Continue on I 290 East, IL 53 South: Chicago, West Suburbs
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
I 290 East, IL 53 South: Chicago, West Suburbs
25
Merge slight left
5.7 mi
·
7 min
26
Keep slight right to continue on I 290 East: Chicago
9.3 mi
·
12 min
·
I 290 East: Chicago
27
Take the exit slight right toward I 88 West, I 294 South: Aurora, Indiana
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
I 88 West, I 294 South: Aurora, Indiana
28
Continue on Tri-State Tollway
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
Tri-State Tollway
29
Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Tri-State Tollway
30
Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway
138 ft
·
2 sec
·
Tri-State Tollway
31
Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway
4.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Tri-State Tollway
32
Keep slight right to continue on Tri-State Tollway
3.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Tri-State Tollway
33
Continue on Mile-Long Bridge
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Mile-Long Bridge
34
Continue on Tri-State Tollway
14 mi
·
17 min
·
Tri-State Tollway
35
Take the exit slight right toward US 6: 159th Street
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
US 6: 159th Street
36
Keep slight right to continue on US 6 West: 159th Street
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
·
US 6 West: 159th Street
37
Turn straight onto West 159th Street
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
·
West 159th Street
38
Turn left onto Kedzie Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Kedzie Avenue
39
Turn right onto 163rd Street
66 ft
·
3 sec
·
163rd Street
40
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 73.5 miles from Loran, IL, or about 1h 17m into the drive.
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 80 miles or 1h 23m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 73.5 miles or 1h 17m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 6m
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 Loran, IL so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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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 Loran, IL
This is one driving day of about 146.9 miles and 2h 34m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Loran, 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.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 73.5 mi from Loran, IL · 1h 17m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
73 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
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
$22.31 one way
$44.63 round trip
$3.86/gal
25.4 MPG avg
51 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $24.60 | $49.19 |
| premium | $4.80 | $27.73 | $55.46 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $32.64 | $65.27 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$22
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$47–$72
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 51.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $15 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 44.1 | 0 | $15.42 | $7.05 |
| Efficient EV | 36.7 | 0 | $12.85 | $5.88 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 58.8 | 0 | $20.57 | $9.40 |
Gas CO2
51 kg
EV CO2
17 kg (67% 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
Evening in Markham on Sunday
Local time
6:38 PM
CDT
Current temp
54°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
12 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
2h 34m 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 Loran, IL to Markham, IL covers 146.9 miles and takes about 2h 34m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South Loran Road, West Loran Road, IL 73. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 73.5 miles from Loran, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $22.31 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.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
The drive from Loran, IL to Markham, IL is easy. At 2h 34m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Loran, IL to Markham, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Loran, IL to Markham, IL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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