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Trip from Markham, IL to Melrose Park, 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

44m

Distance

31.1 mi

50 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 41m ★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 52m
10 AM
0h 47m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 47m
5 PM
0h 51m
8 PM
0h 42m

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 of America

Melrose Park, IL

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Trip Overview

Markham to Melrose Park is 31.1 miles and takes about 44m via Tri-State Tollway, Kedzie Avenue, and Eisenhower Expressway, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Illinois, connecting two points in the Midwest region. It's a relatively short drive, mostly on surface roads, making it easy to fit into a single day. You won't be spending a lot of time on the highway, so expect a more local feel for much of the trip. This route is ideal if you're looking for a straightforward drive between these two Chicago suburbs without a significant time commitment.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Tri-State Tollway 22 mi 27m
Kedzie Avenue 2.3 mi 4m
Eisenhower Expressway 2.1 mi 2m
South 25th Avenue 2 mi 3m
Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway 0.6 mi <1m
Haddon Street 0.4 mi 1m
West 147th Street 0.4 mi <1m
Broadway Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Tri-State Tollway — 22 mi, about 27m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Markham, IL and Melrose Park, 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

21 mi · 25 min · Tri-State Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Keep slight left at fork onto I 294

1.2 mi · 1 min · Tri-State Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Take the exit onto I 294

321 ft · 7 sec · Tri-State Tollway
Exit 31 Toward I 290 West, I 294 North, I 290 East: Rockford, Milwaukee, Chicago Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 33 sec
Toward I 290 East: Chicago
9

Continue on this road

524 ft · 12 sec · this road
10

Merge onto I 88; IL 110

0.6 mi · 49 sec · Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
11

Merge onto I 290; IL 110

2.1 mi · 2 min · Eisenhower Expressway
12

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 21 sec
Exit 18B Toward North 25th Avenue Use the right lane.
13

Turn straight onto South 25th Avenue

2.0 mi · 3 min · South 25th Avenue
14

Turn right onto Haddon Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Haddon Street
15

Turn left onto Broadway Avenue

484 ft · 22 sec · Broadway Avenue
16

Turn right

291 ft · 23 sec
17

At end of road, turn right onto Division Street

119 ft · 5 sec · Division Street
18

Arrive at destination

Division Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 14

5 decision points cluster between mile 2.7 and 28.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

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
6
24.1 mi into trip | ~31m 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
25.3 mi into trip | ~33m in | I 294 / Tri-State Tollway

Take the exit onto I 294 / Tri-State Tollway toward I 290 West, I 294 North, I 290 East: Rockford, Milwaukee, Chicago

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 31 Toward I 290 West, I 294 North, I 290 East: Roc...
6
25.3 mi into trip | ~33m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 290 East: Chicago

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward I 290 East: Chicago
7
28.4 mi into trip | ~37m in

Take the exit toward North 25th Avenue

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

Use the right lane. Exit 18B Toward North 25th Avenue

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.74 one way

$9.49 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.27 $5.23 $10.45
premium $4.81 $5.88 $11.77
diesel $5.40 $6.62 $13.23

Estimated Tolls: $1.36

Tri-state Tollway (22 mi) $1.32
Reagan Memorial Tollway (0.6 mi) $0.04

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

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Tolls

$1

Total

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9.3 0 $3.27 $1.49
Efficient EV 7.8 0 $2.72 $1.24
EV Truck/SUV 12.4 0 $4.35 $1.99

Gas CO2

11 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (64% 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 25, 2026

Origin

Markham, IL

Late night in Markham on Sunday

Local time

1:28 AM

CDT

Current temp

54°F

Sunny

NNE 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

Melrose Park, IL

Late night in Melrose Park on Sunday

Local time

1:28 AM

CDT

Current temp

54°F

Sunny

NNE 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

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

44m 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 has a 7% highway share, meaning most of your time will be spent on surface roads. The longest continuous stretch on a highway is 22 miles on the Tri-State Tollway. After that, you'll transition to surface streets like Kedzie Avenue and the Eisenhower Expressway. Expect frequent intersections and traffic lights as you navigate through populated areas on the latter half of the route. The shift from tollway cruising to city driving is quite noticeable.

Only 7% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 22 mi on Tri-State Tollway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

9/10

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 2.7 miles in.

Driving Effort 9/10

Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 31.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 44m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 2.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 24.1 miles (I 294 / Tri-State Tollway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 25.3 miles (I 294 / Tri-State Tollway): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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 Markham, IL and Melrose Park, IL, road signs point toward Milwaukee and Chicago.

Milwaukee

25.3 mi in | ~33m | via I 294

Chicago

25.3 mi in | ~33m | via I 294

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 44m. Total distance: 31.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

44m 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 22 miles on Tri-State Tollway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $1.36 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 Melrose Park, 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 2.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 24.1 miles (I 294 / Tri-State Tollway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 25.3 miles (I 294 / Tri-State Tollway): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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 Melrose Park, 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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