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Trip from Markham, IL to Lemont, 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

33m

Distance

26.4 mi

42 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 31m ★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 35m
3 PM
0h 36m
5 PM
0h 39m
8 PM
0h 32m

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

historic village spanning Cook, DuPage and Will Counties in the U.S. state of Illinois

Lemont, IL

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Trip Overview

Markham to Lemont is 26.4 miles and takes about 33 minutes via I-80 and Veterans Memorial Tollway, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within the Midwest region, specifically Illinois, making it a quick hop between two points. The route offers a mixed highway and surface road experience, suitable for a brief trip where you're looking for efficiency. Given the short distance and time, it's ideal for a same-day excursion with minimal planning required.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 80 13.6 mi 16m
Veterans Memorial Tollway 8.5 mi 9m
State Street 1.1 mi 1m
127th Street 0.9 mi 1m
Kedzie Avenue 0.6 mi 1m
East Illinois Street <0.1 mi <1m
Main Street <0.1 mi <1m
Lemont Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 80 — 13.6 mi, about 16m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on 163rd Street

64 ft · 6 sec · 163rd Street
2

Turn right onto Kedzie Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · Kedzie Avenue
3

Take the ramp

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward I 80 West
4

Merge onto I 80

14 mi · 16 min · I 80
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
5

Take the exit

0.7 mi · 1 min
Exit 140 Toward I 355 Toll North: Rockford Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Continue on I 355

8.5 mi · 9 min · Veterans Memorial Tollway
Use the straight / right lanes.
7

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 35 sec
Exit 8 Toward 127th Street Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Turn right onto 127th Street

0.9 mi · 1 min · 127th Street
9

Turn left onto State Street

1.1 mi · 1 min · State Street
10

Turn right onto East Illinois Street

505 ft · 18 sec · East Illinois Street
11

Turn left onto Lemont Street

191 ft · 14 sec · Lemont Street
12

Turn left onto Main Street

455 ft · 18 sec · Main Street
13

Arrive at destination

West New Avenue

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 9

5 decision points cluster between mile 1 and 26.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
1 mi into trip | ~2m in | I 80

Merge onto I 80

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

Use the straight / slight left lanes.
7
14.6 mi into trip | ~18m in

Take the exit toward I 355 Toll North: Rockford

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 140 Toward I 355 Toll North: Rockford
7
23.8 mi into trip | ~28m in

Take the exit toward 127th Street

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 8 Toward 127th Street
4
26.2 mi into trip | ~32m in | East Illinois Street

Turn right onto East Illinois Street

Navigation decision point

5
26.3 mi into trip | ~33m in | Main Street

Turn left onto Main Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.03 one way

$8.06 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.27 $4.44 $8.87
premium $4.81 $5.00 $9.99
diesel $5.40 $5.62 $11.23

Estimated Tolls: $0.60

Veterans Memorial Tollway (8.5 mi) $0.60

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

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Tolls

$1

Total

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.9 0 $2.77 $1.27
Efficient EV 6.6 0 $2.31 $1.06
EV Truck/SUV 10.6 0 $3.70 $1.69

Gas CO2

9 kg

EV CO2

3 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

Afternoon in Markham on Sunday

Local time

12:42 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 4:59AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 26 at 4:55AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Destination

Lemont, IL

Afternoon in Lemont on Sunday

Local time

12:42 PM

CDT

Current temp

69°F

Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy

E 10 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 26 at 4:59AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 26 at 4:55AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

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

2 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

33m 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 is a mix of highway and surface streets, with 51% of the total 26.4 miles spent on main roads like I-80 and Veterans Memorial Tollway. You'll encounter a stretch of 13.6 miles on I-80 before transitioning. Expect to navigate through areas with frequent exits and merges as you transition from the tollway to State Street in Lemont.

51% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 13.6 mi on I 80.

How Hard Is This Drive?

5/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1 miles in near I 80.

Driving Effort 5/10

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 26.4 miles you will encounter 9 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 miles (I 80): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 14.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 23.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

About the Cities

Arriving in Lemont, IL

Full guide →

Lemont is a village in the Chicagoland region of Illinois, a state in the Midwest of the United States of America.

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 33m. Total distance: 26.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

33m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (51%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 13.6 miles on I 80. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.60 in tolls one way, starting with Veterans Memorial 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 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: at 1 miles (I 80): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 14.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 23.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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 Lemont, 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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