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Trip from Markham, IL to Park Ridge, IL

Drive Time

51m

Distance

38 mi

61 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

30 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 47m ★
6 AM
0h 51m
8 AM
1h 0m
10 AM
0h 54m
12 PM
0h 54m
3 PM
0h 55m
5 PM
1h 0m
8 PM
0h 49m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Markham, IL, IL

Markham, IL

Stéphane Tendon

Downtown Park Ridge, IL, IL

Park Ridge, IL

David Kanigan

Trip Overview

The drive from Markham, IL to Park Ridge, IL covers 38 miles and takes about 51m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Tri-State Tollway, Kedzie Avenue, East Touhy Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 32.5 miles on Tri-State Tollway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.77 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

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

19 miles from Markham, IL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 25m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 51m drive with frequent turns across 38 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Tri-State Tollway is the longest continuous segment at about 32.5 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 2.7 miles in.

Route Complexity 9/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 10 significant decision points across 38 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 2.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 24.1 miles (I 294 / Tri-State Tollway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 35.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 10 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

7
2.7 mi into trip | ~4m in

Turn left toward I 294 North: Wisconsin

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane. Exit 8 Toward I 294 North: Wisconsin
6
24.1 mi into trip | ~31m in | I 294 / Tri-State Tollway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 294 / Tri-State Tollway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
35.8 mi into trip | ~46m in

Take the exit toward Touhy Avenue

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 42 A-B Toward Touhy Avenue
6
35.9 mi into trip | ~47m in

Keep slight left at fork toward Touhy Avenue

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Exit 42 A-B Toward Touhy Avenue
8
36.4 mi into trip | ~48m in

Keep slight right at fork toward Touhy Avenue East

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 42A Toward Touhy Avenue East

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Tri-State Tollway 32.5 mi 40m
Kedzie Avenue 2.3 mi 4m
East Touhy Avenue 1.2 mi 2m
West 147th Street 0.4 mi <1m
North Greenwood Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
163rd Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Tri-State Tollway — 32.5 mi, about 40m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Markham, IL and Park Ridge, IL.

1

Start on 163rd Street

64 ft · 10 sec · 163rd Street
2

Turn left onto Kedzie Avenue

2.3 mi · 4 min · Kedzie Avenue
3

Turn right onto IL 83

0.4 mi · 38 sec · West 147th Street
Use the straight lane.
4

Turn left

0.6 mi · 1 min
Exit 8 Toward I 294 North: Wisconsin Use the left lane.
5

Merge onto I 294

21 mi · 25 min · Tri-State Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Keep slight left at fork onto I 294

12 mi · 15 min · Tri-State Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 15 sec
Exit 42 A-B Toward Touhy Avenue Use the slight right lane.
8

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 1 min
Exit 42 A-B Toward Touhy Avenue
9

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 42 sec
Exit 42A Toward Touhy Avenue East Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Turn straight onto East Touhy Avenue

1.2 mi · 2 min · East Touhy Avenue
11

Turn left onto North Greenwood Avenue

92 ft · 4 sec · North Greenwood Avenue
12

Turn right

24 ft · 1 sec
13

Arrive at 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.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 19 miles from Markham, IL, or about 25m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 32.5 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 38 miles or 51m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 19 miles or 25m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 42m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Park Ridge, 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 38 miles and 51m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Markham, IL.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on Tri-State Tollway for about 32.5 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 19 mi from Markham, IL · 25m into the drive

Downtown Berwyn, IL, IL

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Berwyn, IL

19 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

Des Plaines, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 38 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Berwyn, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 19 miles from Markham, IL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Park Ridge, IL

The final approach into Park Ridge, 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 Park Ridge, IL.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Pullman National Historical Park

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...

6 mi from route ~16 min detour Free near mile 2.6
Caution: Road Construction Near the Park
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.77 one way

$11.54 round trip

$3.86/gal 25.4 MPG avg 13 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.25 $6.36 $12.73
premium $4.80 $7.17 $14.35
diesel $5.64 $8.44 $16.88

Estimated Tolls: $1.95

Tri-state Tollway (32.5 mi) $1.95

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

$6

Tolls

$2

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$33–$58

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 13.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

EV Charging Along Route

30 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Burr Ridge Village Center - Tesla Supercharger

Burr Ridge, IL

Tesla

16 DCFC

Target - Tesla Supercharger

Lombard, IL

Tesla

16 DCFC

Brookhaven Plaza

Darien, IL

Blink Network

12 DCFC

Country Club Plaza - Tesla Supercharger

Country Club Hills, IL

Tesla

8 DCFC

Meijer - Tesla Supercharger

Flossmoor, IL

Tesla

8 DCFC

Wintrust

Bedford Park, IL

NOODOE

8 DCFC

County Fair Foods

Chicago, IL

NOODOE

6 DCFC

Buddy Bear - 1901 W Cermak Rd

Broadview, IL

NOODOE

6 DCFC

NOODOE: 9 EV Connect: 5 Tesla: 4 ChargePoint Network: 4 eVgo Network: 3 SHELL_RECHARGE: 2 BP_PULSE: 1 Electrify America: 1 Blink Network: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 11.4 0 $3.99 $1.82
Efficient EV 9.5 0 $3.32 $1.52
EV Truck/SUV 15.2 0 $5.32 $2.43

Gas CO2

13 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (69% 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.

Forecast data refreshed 2 days ago

Origin

Markham, IL

Morning in Markham on Monday

Local time

9:23 AM

CDT

Current temp

54°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Park Ridge, IL

Morning in Park Ridge on Monday

Local time

9:23 AM

CDT

Current temp

46°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

8 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

51m 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 Markham, IL to Park Ridge, IL covers 38 miles and takes about 51m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Tri-State Tollway, Kedzie Avenue, East Touhy Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 19 miles from Markham, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.77 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.
This is a demanding drive. With 10 significant decision points across 38 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 2.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 24.1 miles (I 294 / Tri-State Tollway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 35.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Markham, IL to Park Ridge, IL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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