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Trip from Markham, IL to Lansing, 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

16m

Distance

10.7 mi

17 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 15m ★
6 AM
0h 16m
8 AM
0h 19m
10 AM
0h 17m
12 PM
0h 17m
3 PM
0h 18m
5 PM
0h 19m
8 PM
0h 16m

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 Illinois, USA

Lansing, IL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Markham, IL to Lansing, IL covers 10.7 miles and takes about 16m 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, Ridge Road, Torrence Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.1 miles on Tri-State Tollway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.63 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Tri-State Tollway 6.1 mi 8m
Ridge Road 1 mi 1m
Torrence Avenue 0.9 mi 1m
Kedzie Avenue 0.5 mi <1m
West 159th Street 0.5 mi 1m
163rd Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Tri-State Tollway — 6.1 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

0.5 mi · 1 min · West 159th Street
4

Take the ramp

0.6 mi · 1 min
Toward I 294 South Toll: Indiana
5

Merge onto I 294

136 ft · 1 sec · Tri-State Tollway
6

Keep slight left at fork onto I 294

6.1 mi · 8 min · Tri-State Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Take the exit

0.9 mi · 1 min
Exit 161 Toward US 6 West, IL 83: Torrence Avenue Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 24 sec
Exit 161 Toward US 6 West, IL 83 West: Torrence Avenue Use the slight left lane.
9

Keep slight right at fork

502 ft · 12 sec
Toward IL 83 South
10

Turn straight onto IL 83

0.9 mi · 1 min · Torrence Avenue
11

Turn left onto Ridge Road

1.0 mi · 1 min · Ridge Road
Use the left lane.
12

Turn right

24 ft · 1 sec
13

Arrive at destination

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 10

5 decision points cluster between mile 1.5 and 9.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
1.5 mi into trip | ~3m 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.
8
7.6 mi into trip | ~11m in

Take the exit toward US 6 West, IL 83: Torrence Avenue

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 161 Toward US 6 West, IL 83: Torrence Avenue
9
8.5 mi into trip | ~12m in

Keep slight left at fork toward US 6 West, IL 83 West: Torrence Avenue

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

Use the slight left lane. Exit 161 Toward US 6 West, IL 83 West: Torrence Avenue
6
8.7 mi into trip | ~13m in

Keep slight right at fork toward IL 83 South

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward IL 83 South
5
9.7 mi into trip | ~14m in | Ridge Road

Turn left onto Ridge Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.63 one way

$3.26 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.27 $1.80 $3.60
premium $4.81 $2.02 $4.05
diesel $3.75 $1.58 $3.16

Estimated Tolls: $0.37

Tri-state Tollway (6.1 mi) $0.37

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

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Tolls

$0

Total

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.2 0 $1.12 $0.51
Efficient EV 2.7 0 $0.94 $0.43
EV Truck/SUV 4.3 0 $1.50 $0.68

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% 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

Afternoon in Markham on Sunday

Local time

4:16 PM

CDT

Current temp

65°F

Mostly Sunny

E 10 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 26 at 11:09AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 26 at 11:09AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Destination

Lansing, IL

Afternoon in Lansing on Sunday

Local time

4:16 PM

CDT

Current temp

64°F

Mostly Sunny

E 10 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 26 at 11:09AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 26 at 11:09AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

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 cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

16m 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?

10.7 mi in 16m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.1 mi on Tri-State Tollway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

8/10

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 1.5 miles in near I 294 / Tri-State Tollway.

Driving Effort 8/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 10.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 16m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1.5 miles (I 294 / Tri-State Tollway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

About the Cities

Arriving in Lansing, IL

Full guide →

Lansing is a city in Illinois.

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 16m. Total distance: 10.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

16m 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 6.1 miles on Tri-State Tollway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.37 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.

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 Lansing, 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 1.5 miles (I 294 / Tri-State Tollway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.5 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 Lansing, 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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