Origin
Markham, IL
Afternoon in Markham on Saturday
Local time
3:48 PM
CDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Markham, IL to La Harpe, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
4h 35m
Distance
239.2 mi
385 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$37
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
4h 22m
★
6 AM
4h 35m
8 AM
5h 2m
10 AM
4h 45m
12 PM
4h 42m
3 PM
4h 46m
5 PM
5h 1m
8 PM
4h 27m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Markham, IL
Stéphane Tendon
La Harpe, IL
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
The drive from Markham, IL to La Harpe, IL covers 239.2 miles and takes about 4h 35m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 80, IL 110, Chicago-Kansas City Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 143.5 miles on I 80. At current regular gas prices, budget about $37.40 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
119.6 miles from Markham, IL
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 13m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 80 | 143.5 mi | 2h 38m |
| IL 110 | 44.9 mi | 52m |
| Chicago-Kansas City Expressway | 31.4 mi | 33m |
| IL 9 | 15.2 mi | 23m |
| East 1100th Street | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| North 1975th Road | 1 mi | 1m |
| Kedzie Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| I 280 | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 80
— 143.5 mi, about 2h 38m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Markham, IL and La Harpe, IL.
1
Start on 163rd Street
64 ft
·
6 sec
·
163rd Street
2
Turn right onto Kedzie Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Kedzie Avenue
3
Take the ramp
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 80 West
4
Merge onto I 80
144 mi
·
2 hr 38 min
·
I 80
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
5
Keep slight left at fork onto I 280
0.5 mi
·
31 sec
·
I 280
Toward I 74 West, I 280 West: Moline, Rock Island
6
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
48 sec
Toward I 74 East: Peoria
7
Merge onto I 80; IL 110
519 ft
·
6 sec
·
Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
8
Keep slight left at fork onto IL 110
31 mi
·
33 min
·
Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
9
Take the exit onto IL 110
45 mi
·
52 min
·
IL 110
Exit 46A
Toward US 34 West: Monmouth
10
Turn right onto North 1975th Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
North 1975th Road
11
Turn left onto East 1100th Street
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
East 1100th Street
12
Turn right onto IL 9
15 mi
·
23 min
·
IL 9
13
Arrive at destination
IL 9
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 119.6 miles from Markham, IL, or about 2h 13m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 143.5 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 53 miles or 59m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 119.6 miles or 2h 13m 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 38m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near La Harpe, IL than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Markham, 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 Markham, IL
This is one driving day of about 239.2 miles and 4h 35m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 53 miles from Markham, 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 I 80 for about 143.5 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
120 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 53 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 119.6 miles from Markham, IL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before I 80 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 143.5 miles.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 115 decision points cluster between mile 1 and 176.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
I 80
Merge onto I 80
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
6
144.6 mi into trip
|
~2h 40m in
|
I 280
Keep slight left at fork onto I 280 toward I 74 West, I 280 West: Moline, Rock Island
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 74 West, I 280 West: Moline, Rock Isla...
4
145.1 mi into trip
|
~2h 41m in
Take the exit toward I 74 East: Peoria
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward I 74 East: Peoria
4
145.3 mi into trip
|
~2h 41m in
|
I 80; IL 110 / Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
Merge onto I 80; IL 110 / Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
Merge point - match speed before joining
5
176.7 mi into trip
|
~3h 15m in
|
IL 110
Take the exit onto IL 110 toward US 34 West: Monmouth
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 46A
Toward US 34 West: Monmouth
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$37.40 one way
$74.79 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
84 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $41.06 | $82.12 |
| premium | $4.89 | $46.03 | $92.06 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $52.81 | $105.62 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$37
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$62–$87
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 83.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $25 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 71.8 | 0 | $25.12 | $11.48 |
| Efficient EV | 59.8 | 0 | $20.93 | $9.57 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 95.7 | 1 | $33.49 | $15.31 |
Gas CO2
84 kg
EV CO2
28 kg (67% less)
Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.
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
La Harpe, IL
Afternoon in La Harpe on Saturday
Local time
3:48 PM
CDT
Current temp
52°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
17 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
4h 35m 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.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Pullman National Historical Park
National Historical Park
In a growing Chicago neighborhood, diverse people and stories intertwined. All were seeking opportunity. Some succeeded. Others were limited—by race, gender, or economic status. Their stories came tog...
8 mi from route
~21 min detour
Free
Caution: Road Construction Near the Park
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
What kind of drive is this?
239.2 mi in 4h 35m, mostly highway — 143.5 mi of that is on I 80.
98% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 143.5 mi on I 80.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 80 and IL 110. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1 miles in near I 80.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 239.2 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles (I 80): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 144.6 miles (I 280): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 145.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Markham, IL to La Harpe, IL, road signs begin pointing toward Rock Island along the way.
Rock Island
144.6 mi in
|
~2h 40m
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via I 280
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 4h 35m. Total distance: 239.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
4h 35m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (98%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 143.5 miles on I 80. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.
Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.
The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles (I 80): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 144.6 miles (I 280): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 145.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Yes — Pullman National Historical Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Possible but tiring. At 4.6 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 9.2 hours — manageable with a long break at La Harpe, IL, but most travelers stay overnight.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner 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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