The drive from Markham, IL to Moline, IL covers 158.4 miles and takes about 2h 57m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 80, I 280, I 74 for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is mostly highway.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 143.5 miles on I 80.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $24.17 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
79.2 miles from Markham, IL
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 28m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
I 80
143.5 mi
2h 38m
I 280
9.6 mi
10m
I 74
3.3 mi
3m
Kedzie Avenue
0.6 mi
1m
5th Avenue
0.2 mi
<1m
19th Street
0.1 mi
<1m
7th Avenue
<0.1 mi
<1m
163rd Street
<0.1 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
I 80
— 143.5 mi, about 2h 38m
Traffic on I-80
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 10 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~796 veh/hr typical
· worst 971
Quietest
2 AM
~137 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
5.8×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
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Averaged across 47 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Markham, IL and Moline, 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
144 mi·2 hr 38 min·I 80
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
5
Keep slight left at fork onto I 280
9.6 mi·10 min·I 280
Toward I 74 West, I 280 West: Moline, Rock Island
6
Keep slight right at fork onto I 74
3.3 mi·3 min·I 74
Toward I 74 West, US 6 West: Moline
7
Take the exit
0.4 mi·50 sec
Toward 7th Avenue
8
Turn left onto 7th Avenue
395 ft·19 sec·7th Avenue
9
Turn slight right
247 ft·10 sec
10
Turn slight right onto 19th Street
0.1 mi·23 sec·19th Street
11
Turn left onto 5th Avenue
0.2 mi·39 sec·5th Avenue
12
Arrive at destination
5th Avenue
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 79.2 miles from Markham, IL, or about 1h 28m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 143.5 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 35 miles or 39m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 79.2 miles or 1h 28m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 24m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Moline, IL than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Markham, IL so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Markham, IL
This is one driving day of about 158.4 miles and 2h 57m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 35 miles from Markham, IL.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 80 for about 143.5 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Home stretch
1.7 mi from route
~4 min detour
$10 to $20
Geneseo, Illinois
Hours: 11 am–1 pm
+13099444173
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 7
5 decision points cluster between mile 1 and 158.1 — 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.
6
144.6 mi into trip|~2h 40m in|I 280
Keep slight left at fork onto I 280 toward I 74 West, I 280 West: Moline, Rock Island
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 74 West, I 280 West: Moline, Rock Isla...
6
154.2 mi into trip|~2h 50m in|I 74
Keep slight right at fork onto I 74 toward I 74 West, US 6 West: Moline
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 74 West, US 6 West: Moline
4
157.5 mi into trip|~2h 54m in
Take the exit toward 7th Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward 7th Avenue
5
158.1 mi into trip|~2h 56m in|5th Avenue
Turn left onto 5th Avenue
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$24.17 one way
$48.33 round trip
$3.88/gal25.4 MPG avg55 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.27
$26.62
$53.23
premium
$4.81
$29.97
$59.94
diesel
$5.40
$33.69
$67.39
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$24
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$49–$74
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 55.4 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $17 in charging
· 0 stops
· 65% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
47.5
0
$16.63
$7.60
Efficient EV
39.6
0
$13.86
$6.34
EV Truck/SUV
63.4
0
$22.18
$10.14
Gas CO2
55 kg
EV CO2
19 kg (65% 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
2:31 PM
CDT
Current temp
65°F
Partly Sunny
E 10 mph0% chanceLive 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
Moline, IL
Afternoon
in Moline on Sunday
Local time
2:31 PM
CDT
Current temp
75°F
Mostly Sunny
SE 10 mph1% chanceLive 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
61°F
Coal Hollow, IL
79 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
10 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
2h 57m 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.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Pullman National Historical Park
National Historical Park
In a growing Chicago neighborhood, diverse people and stories intertwined. All were seeking opportunity. Some succeeded. Others were limited—by race, gender, or economic status. Their stories came tog...
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
158.4 mi in 2h 57m, mostly highway — 143.5 mi of that is on I 80.
99% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 143.5 mi on I 80.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 80 and I 280. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 1 miles in near I 80.
Driving Effort3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 2h 57m 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 1 miles (I 80): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 144.6 miles (I 280): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 154.2 miles (I 74): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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.
On the drive from Markham, IL to Moline, IL, road signs begin pointing toward Rock Island along the way.
Moline is one of the Quad Cities in Western Illinois. Moline's downtown serves as one of the civic and recreational hubs of the Quad Cities; many events take place at the 12,000-seat TaxSlayer Center (formerly known as The MARK of the Quad Cities and iWireless Center) and at John Deere Commons.
Top landmarks
•LeClaire Hotel — building in Moline, Illinois, United States
•Moline Downtown Commercial Historic District — historic district in Illinois, United States
The longest stretch is about 143.5 miles on I 80. 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, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.
The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles (I 80): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 144.6 miles (I 280): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 154.2 miles (I 74): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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 Moline, IL before heading back.
