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Trip from Markham, IL to Bridgeview, IL

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 27, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

23m

Distance

14.9 mi

24 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good 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 21m ★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 27m
10 AM
0h 24m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m

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

village in Cook County, Illinois, United States

Bridgeview, IL

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Trip Overview

Markham, IL to Bridgeview, IL is 14.9 miles and takes about 23m via Tri-State Tollway, Kedzie Avenue, Harlem Avenue, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within the Midwest region and the state of Illinois. It's a straightforward drive, mostly on surface roads after the initial tollway segment. Given its brevity, it's ideal for a quick errand or connecting to another nearby destination without a significant time commitment.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Tri-State Tollway 8.4 mi 10m
Kedzie Avenue 2.3 mi 4m
Harlem Avenue 2.2 mi 3m
West 95th Street 0.4 mi <1m
West 147th Street 0.4 mi <1m
78th Street 0.2 mi <1m
163rd Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Tri-State Tollway — 8.4 mi, about 10m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Markham, IL and Bridgeview, 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

8.4 mi · 10 min · Tri-State Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 34 sec
Exit 17 Toward US 12, US 20: 95th Street Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Turn right onto US 12; US 20

0.4 mi · 49 sec · West 95th Street
8

Turn slight right

0.2 mi · 35 sec
Toward IL 43 North
9

Turn right onto IL 43

2.2 mi · 3 min · Harlem Avenue
10

Turn left onto 78th Street

0.2 mi · 53 sec · 78th Street
Use the left lane.
11

Arrive at destination

78th Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 7

5 decision points cluster between mile 2.3 and 14.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
2.3 mi into trip | ~4m in | IL 83 / West 147th Street

Turn right onto IL 83 / West 147th Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
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
5
3.3 mi into trip | ~6m in | I 294 / Tri-State Tollway

Merge onto I 294 / Tri-State Tollway

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
11.7 mi into trip | ~16m in

Take the exit toward US 12, US 20: 95th Street

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 17 Toward US 12, US 20: 95th Street
5
14.7 mi into trip | ~22m in | 78th Street

Turn left onto 78th Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.27 one way

$4.55 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.27 $2.50 $5.01
premium $4.81 $2.82 $5.64
diesel $5.40 $3.17 $6.34

Estimated Tolls: $0.50

Tri-state Tollway (8.4 mi) $0.50

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

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Tolls

$1

Total

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.

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 26, 2026

Origin

Markham, IL

Evening in Markham on Sunday

Local time

7:48 PM

CDT

Current temp

65°F

Mostly Sunny

E 10 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 26 at 3:49PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 26 at 3:49PM CDT until May 2 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Destination

Bridgeview, IL

Evening in Bridgeview on Sunday

Local time

7:48 PM

CDT

Current temp

58°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

7 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

23m 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 drive involves a brief 8.4-mile stretch on the Tri-State Tollway before transitioning to surface streets. You'll be on Kedzie Avenue and then Harlem Avenue for the remainder of the trip. With no highway driving percentage specified beyond the initial tollway, expect more frequent intersections and traffic signals as you get closer to Bridgeview. The transition from the tollway to surface roads means you'll notice a change in speed and traffic patterns.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.4 mi on Tri-State Tollway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 2.3 miles in near IL 83 / West 147th Street.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 23m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 2.3 miles (IL 83 / West 147th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 3.3 miles (I 294 / Tri-State Tollway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

About the Cities

Arriving in Bridgeview, IL

Full guide →

Founded 1947

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 23m. Total distance: 14.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

23m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 8.4 miles on Tri-State Tollway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.50 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 3 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.

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 2.3 miles (IL 83 / West 147th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 3.3 miles (I 294 / Tri-State Tollway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

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 Bridgeview, 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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