How far is Elk Grove Village, IL from Markham, IL?

The driving distance from Elk Grove Village, IL to Markham, IL is about 37.5 miles (60.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 46m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 31.7 miles (51 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 33m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
37.49 mi
00h 46m
Flight
31.7 mi
51.02 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
31.7 mi
Kilometers
51.02 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
37.49 mi
Kilometers
60.33 km
Drive Time
00h 46m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 46m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Markham
Thu, Oct 15, 3:16 PM CDT
Return by in Elk Grove Village
Thu, Oct 15, 4:03 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Elk Grove Village
2026-10-15T14:29
Arrive Markham
Thu, Oct 15, 3:16 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 46m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:47 AM to 10:47 AM CDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
4:56 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Elk Grove Village
9:30 PM CDT
Morning start is best

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Indian Head Park
IL

Village in United States of America

From Elk Grove Village
18.7 mi
00h 23m
To Markham
18.8 mi
00h 23m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
This Afternoon

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 1:00 PM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SE
Destination
65°F
This Afternoon

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 2:00 PM CDT
Wind
10 mph SSE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Elk Grove Village and Markham.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Elk Grove Village and Markham.

  1. 1

    Start on Lively Boulevard

    1.2 km · 2 min · Lively Boulevard

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Devon Avenue

    2956 ft · 1 min · Devon Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Busse Road

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Busse Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Kingery Highway

    2 mi · 3 min · Kingery Highway

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward US 20, I 290: Lake Street, Rockford, Chicago

    827 ft · 23 sec

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on US 20, I 290 East: Lake Street, Chicago

    1840 ft · 51 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on I 290 East: Chicago

    1281 ft · 31 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    4.5 mi · 6 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 88 West, I 294 South: Aurora, Indiana

    1648 ft · 40 sec

  10. 10

    Continue on Tri-State Tollway

    1937 ft · 47 sec · Tri-State Tollway

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway

    1 mi · 2 min · Tri-State Tollway

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway

    42 m · 2 sec · Tri-State Tollway

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway

    4.8 mi · 6 min · Tri-State Tollway

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on Tri-State Tollway

    3.5 mi · 4 min · Tri-State Tollway

  15. 15

    Continue on Mile-Long Bridge

    1.5 km · 1 min · Mile-Long Bridge

  16. 16

    Continue on Tri-State Tollway

    14.1 mi · 18 min · Tri-State Tollway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward US 6: 159th Street

    1517 ft · 37 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on US 6 West: 159th Street

    2223 ft · 54 sec

  19. 19

    Turn straight onto West 159th Street

    2159 ft · 57 sec · West 159th Street

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Kedzie Avenue

    2728 ft · 1 min · Kedzie Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn right onto 163rd Street

    20 m · 3 sec · 163rd Street

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 163rd Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Elk Grove Village and Markham.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
22 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
58.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Tri-State Tollway
23.8 mi · 64%
I 290 East
4.79 mi · 13%
Busse Road
2.12 mi · 6%
Kingery Highway
2.03 mi · 5%
Mile-Long Bridge
0.94 mi · 3%
Lively Boulevard
0.75 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Tri-State Tollway

Continue on Tri-State Tollway

14.1 mi · 00h 18m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
00h 46m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.8 mi
31.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Indian Head Park
00h 23m from Elk Grove Village
Leave By
4:56 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Elk Grove Village and Showers And Thunderstorms near Markham.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Elk Grove Village to Markham?

The road trip is about 37.5 miles (60.3 km) and usually takes 00h 46m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Indian Head Park is a useful midpoint, sitting about 18.7 miles from Elk Grove Village and 18.8 miles from Markham.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 31.7 miles (51 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.8 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:56 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.16 one way or $12.32 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 11.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Elk Grove Village and Showers And Thunderstorms near Markham.

Stop Ideas Near Indian Head Park

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Indian Head Park, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Indian Head Park.

RAIL

La Grange Road

6 mi away
25 West Burlington St.
RAIL

Summit

8 mi away
Archer Ave. and South Center Ave.
RAIL

Naperville

20 mi away
105 E. Fourth Ave.
RAIL

Chicago Union Station

25 mi away
225 South Canal Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Elk Grove Village and Markham. Straight-line distance: 31.7 mi (51.02 km).

Elk Grove Village

#1 Elk Grove Village

City in Illinois, United States of America

Population31,831
Coordinates42.0039200, -87.9703500
Altitude209
CountryUnited States
Markham

#2 Markham

A city located in Cook County, Illinois.

Population13,400
Coordinates41.5936500, -87.6947700
Altitude189
CountryUnited States
Start: Greenleaf Avenue (-87.970356, 42.003889)
End: 163rd Street (-87.694771, 41.593508)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 60 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 14m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 56m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 44m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 37m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 32m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 28m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.32 gal
5.01 L · about $6.16
Round trip
$12.32
2.64 gal · 10.02 L
Estimated CO2
11.7 kg one way
Round trip: 23.5 kg / 52 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.67 $6.16 $12.32
Mid-grade $5.29 $6.99 $13.97
Premium $5.84 $7.70 $15.41
Diesel $6.57 $8.67 $17.35

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Illinois · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Elk Grove Village and Markham. The current time is 14:29:38.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.