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Trip from Markham, IL to Dolton, 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

15m

Distance

7.7 mi

12 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 14m ★
6 AM
0h 15m
8 AM
0h 18m
10 AM
0h 16m
12 PM
0h 16m
3 PM
0h 16m
5 PM
0h 18m
8 PM
0h 15m

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

Dolton, IL

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Trip Overview

Markham to Dolton is 7.7 miles and takes about 15 minutes via West 159th Street, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Midwest region and Illinois state, primarily utilizing surface roads. Given its brief duration, it’s ideal for a quick errand or as a small segment of a larger Midwest exploration. You won't need to worry about overnight stays, making it a highly flexible option for your travel plans.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
West 159th Street 1.7 mi 3m
Wood Street 1.5 mi 2m
West 147th Street 1.3 mi 2m
South Indiana Avenue 1 mi 1m
West Sibley Boulevard 1 mi 1m
East 142nd Street 0.5 mi 1m
Kedzie Avenue 0.5 mi <1m
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: West 159th Street — 1.7 mi, about 3m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on 163rd Street

64 ft · 10 sec · 163rd Street
2

Turn left onto Kedzie Avenue

0.5 mi · 54 sec · Kedzie Avenue
3

Turn right onto US 6

1.7 mi · 3 min · West 159th Street
4

Turn left onto Wood Street

1.5 mi · 2 min · Wood Street
Use the left lane.
5

Turn right onto IL 83

1.3 mi · 2 min · West 147th Street
6

Continue on IL 83

1.0 mi · 1 min · West Sibley Boulevard
7

Turn left onto South Indiana Avenue

1.0 mi · 1 min · South Indiana Avenue
Use the left lane.
8

Turn right onto East 142nd Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · East 142nd Street
9

Turn left onto Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive

0.1 mi · 26 sec · Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
10

Turn sharp right onto Lincoln Avenue

63 ft · 1 sec · Lincoln Avenue
11

Arrive at destination

Lincoln Avenue

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 8

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 7.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Kedzie Avenue

Turn left onto Kedzie Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
0.5 mi into trip | ~1m in | US 6 / West 159th Street

Turn right onto US 6 / West 159th Street

Navigation decision point

6
2.3 mi into trip | ~4m in | Wood Street

Turn left onto Wood Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
6 mi into trip | ~11m in | South Indiana Avenue

Turn left onto South Indiana Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
7.7 mi into trip | ~15m in | Lincoln Avenue

Turn sharp right onto Lincoln Avenue

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.17 one way

$2.35 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.27 $1.29 $2.59
premium $4.81 $1.46 $2.91
diesel $5.40 $1.64 $3.28

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 2.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2.3 0 $0.81 $0.37
Efficient EV 1.9 0 $0.67 $0.31
EV Truck/SUV 3.1 0 $1.08 $0.49

Gas CO2

3 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (67% 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

Night in Markham on Saturday

Local time

11:54 PM

CDT

Current temp

44°F

Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog

ENE 5 to 15 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 4:36PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 4:36PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Destination

Dolton, IL

Night in Dolton on Saturday

Local time

11:54 PM

CDT

Current temp

44°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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

15m 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 entirely on surface roads, with no highway driving involved. You'll navigate using West 159th Street, Wood Street, and West 147th Street. The longest continuous stretch without a significant turn is 1.7 miles on West 159th Street. Expect typical suburban surface road conditions with traffic lights and intersections.

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: 1.7 mi on West 159th Street.

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 early in the drive near Kedzie Avenue.

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 15m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Kedzie Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (US 6 / West 159th Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.3 miles (Wood Street): Lane positioning matters here.

About the Cities

Arriving in Dolton, IL

Full guide →

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 15m. Total distance: 7.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

15m 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 1.7 miles on West 159th Street. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza 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: near the start (Kedzie Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (US 6 / West 159th Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.3 miles (Wood Street): 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 Dolton, 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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