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Trip from Lake in the Hills, IL to Markham, IL

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 26, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 27m

Distance

65.1 mi

105 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$10

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 20 min
4 AM
1h 21m ★
6 AM
1h 27m
8 AM
1h 41m
10 AM
1h 32m
12 PM
1h 31m
3 PM
1h 33m
5 PM
1h 40m
8 PM
1h 23m

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

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village in Illinois, United States

Lake in the Hills, IL

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Downtown Markham, IL, IL

Markham, IL

Stéphane Tendon

Trip Overview

Lake in the Hills to Markham is 65.1 miles and takes about 1h 27m via Tri-State Tollway, I 290, and Jane Addams Memorial Tollway, with a fuel budget near $10 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Illinois, connecting two points in the Midwest. While most of the drive involves tollways, you'll also navigate surface streets. It's a straightforward drive, best suited for a single-day trip when you need to get from point A to point B efficiently.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Tri-State Tollway 23.8 mi 30m
I 290 14.9 mi 19m
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway 14.7 mi 15m
South Randall Road 6.7 mi 10m
Mile-Long Bridge 0.9 mi 1m
Kedzie Avenue 0.5 mi 1m
North Randall Road 0.4 mi <1m
West 159th Street 0.4 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Tri-State Tollway — 23.8 mi, about 30m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lake in the Hills, IL and Markham, IL.

1

Start on West Acorn Lane

0.3 mi · 1 min · West Acorn Lane
2

Turn left onto V29

0.4 mi · 50 sec · North Randall Road
3

Continue on V29

6.7 mi · 10 min · South Randall Road
Use the straight lane.
4

Turn left

0.3 mi · 47 sec
Toward I 90 East Toll: Chicago Use the left lane.
5

Merge onto I 90

15 mi · 15 min · Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min
Exit 68A-B Toward I 290, IL 53: Chicago, West Suburbs Use the slight right lane.
7

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 41 sec
Exit 68A Toward I 290 East, IL 53 South: Chicago, West Suburbs Use the slight right lane.
8

Continue on this road

0.3 mi · 33 sec · this road
Exit 68A Toward I 290 East, IL 53 South: Chicago, West Suburbs
9

Merge onto I 290; IL 53

5.7 mi · 7 min · I 290; IL 53
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Keep slight right at fork onto I 290

9.3 mi · 12 min · I 290
Toward I 290 East: Chicago Use the slight right lane.
11

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 40 sec
Exit 15A Toward I 88 West, I 294 South: Aurora, Indiana Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Continue on I 294

0.4 mi · 47 sec · Tri-State Tollway
Exit 15A Toward I 88 West, I 294 South: Aurora, Indiana
13

Keep slight left at fork onto I 294

1.0 mi · 2 min · Tri-State Tollway
Toward I 88 West, I 294 South: Aurora, Indiana
14

Merge onto I 294

137 ft · 1 sec · Tri-State Tollway
15

Keep slight left at fork onto I 294

4.8 mi · 5 min · Tri-State Tollway
16

Keep slight right at fork onto I 294

3.5 mi · 4 min · Tri-State Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17

Continue on I 294

0.9 mi · 1 min · Mile-Long Bridge
18

Continue on I 294

14 mi · 17 min · Tri-State Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 37 sec
Exit 6B-A Toward US 6: 159th Street Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20

Keep slight right at fork

0.4 mi · 54 sec
Exit 6B Toward US 6 West: 159th Street
21

Turn straight onto US 6

0.4 mi · 56 sec · West 159th Street
22

Turn left onto Kedzie Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · Kedzie Avenue
23

Turn right onto 163rd Street

64 ft · 2 sec · 163rd Street
24

Arrive at destination

163rd Street

Where to Stop

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

Downtown Northlake, IL, IL

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Northlake, IL

33 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

Elgin, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Lombard, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 32.6 miles from Lake in the Hills, IL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

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 16

5 decision points cluster between mile 7.4 and 38.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

7
7.4 mi into trip | ~12m in

Turn left toward I 90 East Toll: Chicago

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane. Toward I 90 East Toll: Chicago
8
22.4 mi into trip | ~29m in

Take the exit toward I 290, IL 53: Chicago, West Suburbs

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 68A-B Toward I 290, IL 53: Chicago, West Suburbs
9
22.9 mi into trip | ~30m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 290 East, IL 53 South: Chicago, West Suburbs

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 68A Toward I 290 East, IL 53 South: Chicago, West S...
7
29.1 mi into trip | ~38m in | I 290

Keep slight right at fork onto I 290 toward I 290 East: Chicago

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 290 East: Chicago
8
38.4 mi into trip | ~51m in

Take the exit toward I 88 West, I 294 South: Aurora, Indiana

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 15A Toward I 88 West, I 294 South: Aurora, Indiana

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$9.93 one way

$19.86 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 23 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.27 $10.94 $21.88
premium $4.81 $12.32 $24.64
diesel $5.40 $13.85 $27.70

Estimated Tolls: $2.46

Tri-state Tollway (23.8 mi) $1.43
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (14.7 mi) $1.03

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$10

Tolls

$2

Total

$12

Estimated CO2 emission: 22.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 19.5 0 $6.84 $3.12
Efficient EV 16.3 0 $5.70 $2.60
EV Truck/SUV 26 0 $9.11 $4.17

Gas CO2

23 kg

EV CO2

8 kg (65% 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 26, 2026

Origin

Lake in the Hills, IL

Afternoon in Lake in the Hills on Sunday

Local time

12:48 PM

CDT

Current temp

66°F

Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy

E 10 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 26 at 9:40AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 26 at 9:40AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Destination

Markham, IL

Afternoon in Markham on Sunday

Local time

12:48 PM

CDT

Current temp

67°F

Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy

E 10 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 26 at 9:40AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 26 at 9:40AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

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

1 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

1h 27m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

This route is 23% highway, meaning you'll spend a significant portion on surface roads. The longest continuous stretch on a highway is 23.8 miles on the Tri-State Tollway. Expect to transition from tollway driving to navigating local streets as you get closer to your destination. The constant presence of exits and intersections on the non-highway portions will require your attention.

Only 23% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
24 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 23.8 mi on Tri-State Tollway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

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 7.4 miles in.

Driving Effort 10/10

Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 65.1 miles you will encounter 16 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 7.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 22.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 22.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Lake in the Hills, IL and Markham, IL, road signs point toward Suburbs and Indiana.

Suburbs

22.4 mi in | ~29m

Indiana

38.4 mi in | ~51m

About the Cities

Starting in Lake in the Hills, IL

Full guide →

Founded 1952

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 27m. Total distance: 65.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 27m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 23.8 miles on Tri-State Tollway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $2.46 in tolls one way, starting with Tri-state Tollway. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.

Yes — we found about 7 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Markham, IL before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: at 7.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 22.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 22.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Yes — Pullman National Historical Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Markham, IL before heading back.

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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