How far is Hometown, IL from Markham, IL?

The driving distance from Hometown, IL to Markham, IL is about 12.5 miles (20.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 24m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 9.9 miles (16 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 48m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
12.52 mi
00h 24m
Flight
9.91 mi
15.95 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
9.91 mi
Kilometers
15.95 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
12.52 mi
Kilometers
20.15 km
Drive Time
00h 24m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 00h 24m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Markham
Thu, Oct 15, 11:54 AM CDT
Return by in Hometown
Thu, Oct 15, 12:19 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hometown
2026-10-15T11:30
Arrive Markham
Thu, Oct 15, 11:54 AM CDT
Route Timing
00h 24m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:24 AM to 7:24 PM CDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:42 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Hometown
10:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Alsip
IL

Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States

From Hometown
6.3 mi
00h 12m
To Markham
6.3 mi
00h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
Thursday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph E
Destination
62°F
Thursday

Rain

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph ESE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Hometown and Markham.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hometown and Markham.

  1. 1

    Start on West 87th Street

    1279 ft · 58 sec · West 87th Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Keeler Avenue

    1104 ft · 51 sec · Keeler Avenue

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Southwest Highway

    1.5 km · 1 min · Southwest Highway

  4. 4

    Turn left onto South Cicero Avenue

    2.8 mi · 5 min · South Cicero Avenue

  5. 5

    Continue on Cicero Avenue

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Cicero Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn left onto West 127th Street

    1416 ft · 37 sec · West 127th Street

  7. 7

    Take the ramp right toward I 294 Toll South: Indiana

    2596 ft · 1 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Tri-State Tollway

  9. 9

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

    1517 ft · 37 sec

  10. 10

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

    2223 ft · 54 sec

  11. 11

    Turn straight onto West 159th Street

    2159 ft · 57 sec · West 159th Street

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Kedzie Avenue

    2728 ft · 1 min · Kedzie Avenue

  13. 13

    Turn right onto 163rd Street

    20 m · 3 sec · 163rd Street

  14. 14

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 163rd Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Hometown 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
14 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
112 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Tri-State Tollway
4.42 mi · 35%
South Cicero Avenue
2.78 mi · 22%
Cicero Avenue
1.51 mi · 12%
Southwest Highway
0.94 mi · 7%
Kedzie Avenue
0.52 mi · 4%
I 294 Toll South
0.49 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Tri-State Tollway

Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway

4.42 mi · 00h 06m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 24m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2.6 mi
9.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Alsip
00h 12m from Hometown
Leave By
7:42 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Hometown and Rain near Markham.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Hometown to Markham?

The road trip is about 12.5 miles (20.1 km) and usually takes 00h 24m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Alsip is a useful midpoint, sitting about 6.3 miles from Hometown and 6.3 miles from Markham.

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

The direct path is about 9.9 miles (16 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.6 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:42 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.05 one way or $4.11 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Hometown and Rain near Markham.

Stop Ideas Near Alsip

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Alsip, 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 Alsip.

RAIL

Homewood

13 mi away
18015 Park Ave.
RAIL

Summit

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

Hammond–Whiting station

19 mi away
1135 South Calumet Ave.
RAIL

La Grange Road

20 mi away
25 West Burlington St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hometown and Markham. Straight-line distance: 9.91 mi (15.95 km).

Hometown

#1 Hometown

City in Cook County, Illinois, United States

Population4,120
Coordinates41.7344800, -87.7314400
Altitude190
CountryUnited States
Markham

#2 Markham

A city located in Cook County, Illinois.

Population13,400
Coordinates41.5936500, -87.6947700
Altitude189
CountryUnited States
Start: West 87th Street (-87.731442, 41.734548)
End: 163rd Street (-87.694771, 41.593508)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 20 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 25m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 18m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 15m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 12m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 10m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 09m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.44 gal
1.67 L · about $2.05
Round trip
$4.11
0.88 gal · 3.34 L
Estimated CO2
3.9 kg one way
Round trip: 7.8 kg / 17 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.67 $2.05 $4.11
Mid-grade $5.29 $2.33 $4.66
Premium $5.84 $2.57 $5.14
Diesel $6.57 $2.89 $5.78

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 Hometown and Markham. The current time is 11:30:26.

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.