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Trip from Markham, IL to West Englewood, IL

Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology

Drive Time

25m

Distance

14.9 mi

24 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 24m ★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 25m

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 West Englewood, IL, IL

West Englewood, IL

NIKOLAI FOMIN

Trip Overview

The drive from Markham, IL to West Englewood, IL covers 14.9 miles and takes about 25m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 57, South Ashland Avenue, South Vincennes Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.3 miles on I 57. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.33 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 14.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

25m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (42%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

The drive from Markham, IL to West Englewood, IL covers 14.9 miles and takes about 25m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 57 is the longest continuous segment at about 6.3 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1.6 miles in near I 57.

Driving Effort 6/10

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 14.9 miles you will encounter 10 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 1.6 miles (I 57): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.2 miles (West 112th Place): 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.

5
1.6 mi into trip | ~3m in | I 57

Merge onto I 57

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
7.9 mi into trip | ~12m in

Take the exit toward Monterey Avenue, 111th Street

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 355 Toward Monterey Avenue, 111th Street
7
8.2 mi into trip | ~12m in | West 112th Place

Turn left onto West 112th Place

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
14.7 mi into trip | ~25m in | West 63rd Street

Turn left onto West 63rd Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
14.8 mi into trip | ~25m in | South Paulina Street

Turn left onto South Paulina Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 57 6.3 mi 8m
South Ashland Avenue 4 mi 7m
South Vincennes Avenue 1.2 mi 2m
South Beverly Boulevard 1 mi 1m
West 159th Street 0.5 mi 1m
Kedzie Avenue 0.5 mi <1m
West Monterey Avenue 0.2 mi <1m
West 63rd Street 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 57 — 6.3 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Markham, IL and West Englewood, IL.

1

Start on 163rd Street

64 ft · 10 sec · 163rd Street
2

Turn left onto Kedzie Avenue

0.5 mi · 52 sec · Kedzie Avenue
3

Turn left onto US 6

0.5 mi · 1 min · West 159th Street
Use the left lane.
4

Take the ramp

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward I 57 North: Chicago, I-294 North
5

Merge onto I 57

6.3 mi · 8 min · I 57
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 30 sec
Exit 355 Toward Monterey Avenue, 111th Street Use the slight right lane.
7

Turn straight onto South Hamlet Avenue

250 ft · 13 sec · South Hamlet Avenue
8

Turn left onto West 112th Place

296 ft · 7 sec · West 112th Place
Use the left lane.
9

Continue on West Monterey Avenue

0.2 mi · 20 sec · West Monterey Avenue
10

Turn right onto South Vincennes Avenue

1.2 mi · 2 min · South Vincennes Avenue
11

Turn slight left onto South Beverly Boulevard

1.0 mi · 1 min · South Beverly Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
12

Continue on South Ashland Avenue

4.0 mi · 7 min · South Ashland Avenue
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
13

Turn left onto West 63rd Street

0.1 mi · 20 sec · West 63rd Street
Use the left lane.
14

Turn left onto South Paulina Street

486 ft · 21 sec · South Paulina Street
Use the left lane.
15

Arrive at destination

South Paulina Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.33 one way

$4.66 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $2.56 $5.12
premium $4.89 $2.87 $5.73
diesel $5.61 $3.29 $6.58

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.5 0 $1.56 $0.72
Efficient EV 3.7 0 $1.30 $0.60
EV Truck/SUV 6 0 $2.09 $0.95

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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Markham, IL

Late night in Markham on Friday

Local time

2:46 AM

CDT

Current temp

70°F

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

NW 10 to 15 mph 38% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 16 at 12:33PM CDT until April 18 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued April 16 at 12:29PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Destination

West Englewood, IL

Late night in West Englewood on Friday

Local time

2:46 AM

CDT

Current temp

52°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

18 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

25m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

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 West Englewood, IL covers 14.9 miles and takes about 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 57, South Ashland Avenue, South Vincennes Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 7.5 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 $2.33 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 14.9 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

The main spots that need attention: at 1.6 miles (I 57): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.2 miles (West 112th Place): Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Markham, IL to West Englewood, IL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Pullman National Historical Park.

Data sources

The figures on this page are computed from open government and mapping datasets, not crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. National park proximity is from the NPS API. Full methodology, refresh cadence, and limitations are documented on the methodology page.

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